With four games remaining in the campaign, Cubs skipper Joe McCarthy (442-331) ‘resigns’ and is replaced by Rogers Hornsby, who was recently named by owner William Wrigley Jr. as Chicago’s player-manager for next year. McCarthy, who was not offered a contract for the upcoming season with his team still mathematically alive in the pennant race, will agree in October to manage New York, where he will win seven World Series in his 15 seasons with the Yankees.

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With four games remaining in the campaign, Cubs skipper Joe McCarthy (442-331) ‘resigns’ and is replaced by Rogers Hornsby, who was recently named by owner William Wrigley Jr. as Chicago’s player-manager for next year. McCarthy, who was not offered a contract for the upcoming season with his team still mathematically alive in the pennant race, will agree in October to manage New York, where he will win seven World Series in his 15 seasons with the Yankees.

Chuck Klein

RF Chuck Klein makes his 44th assist, well above the record of 39 set by Mike Mitchell with the Reds in 1907.

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1930 – There are 42 hits in the Phillies’ 19 – 16 loss to the pennant-bound Cardinals. RF Chuck Klein makes his 44th assist, well above the record of 39 set by Mike Mitchell with the Reds in 1907.

Earl Averill hits three consecutive home runs

Earl Averill hits three consecutive home runs

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With three consecutive home runs, Earl Averill drives in eight runs in a 13 – 7 Indians victory over the Senators in the doubleheader opener. He narrowly misses a fourth when the umpire rules a long drive foul. Averill then adds another homer in the second game to set an American League record with 11 RBIs in the twin bill.

The Cardinals tie for first place when Bill Hallahan outduels Dazzy Vance, 1 – 0, in 10 innings

The Cardinals tie for first place when Bill Hallahan outduels Dazzy Vance, 1 – 0, in 10 innings

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1930 – Brooklyn’s collapse begins. The Cardinals tie for first place when Bill Hallahan outduels Dazzy Vance, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Flint Rhem returns to the Cardinals with an improbable story that he was kidnapped by gamblers and forced to drink bootleg whiskey.

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9/15/1930: In the bottom of the first with runners on 1b and 2b, Dodger Glenn Wright hit the ball to right-center. It looked like it might be caught so Babe Herman slowed up as he neared 2b. The ball bounced over the fence for a home run but Wright had his head down as he ran between 1b and 2b. Consequently, he passed Herman and was called out. He lost a homer but still knocked in 2 runs.

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9/15/1930: In the bottom of the first with runners on 1b and 2b, Dodger Glenn Wright hit the ball to right-center. It looked like it might be caught so Babe Herman slowed up as he neared 2b. The ball bounced over the fence for a home run but Wright had his head down as he ran between 1b and 2b. Consequently, he passed Herman and was called out. He lost a homer but still knocked in 2 runs.