With the visiting Phillies leading 1 – 0 in the 4th, Boston’s Wally Berger clouts a grand slam and the Braves hold on to win, clinching 4th place. It is Boston’s highest finish in 14 years.

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With the visiting Phillies leading 1 – 0 in the 4th, Boston’s Wally Berger clouts a grand slam and the Braves hold on to win, clinching 4th place. It is Boston’s highest finish in 14 years.

In the season finale, the last-place White Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-3, finishing the campaign with a 53-99 record, 47 games out of first place. Chicago did not throw a single left-handed hurler during the entire season.

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In the season finale, the last-place White Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-3, finishing the campaign with a 53-99 record, 47 games out of first place. Chicago did not throw a single left-handed hurler during the entire season.

At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times

At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times

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At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times. The Chicago outfielder, playing for the Dodgers, also accomplished the feat on two other occasions in 1931.

The Giants travel to Ossining for a 9 – 3 win over the Sing Sing prison team. Alabama Pitts, the prison’s football star, has two doubles in the 7-inning game. Pitts will be offered a baseball contract in May 1935, but later the offer will be rescinded after a public uproar.

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The Giants travel to Ossining for a 9 – 3 win over the Sing Sing prison team. Alabama Pitts, the prison’s football star, has two doubles in the 7-inning game. Pitts will be offered a baseball contract in May 1935, but later the offer will be rescinded after a public uproar.

In a closed practice, the Series-bound Senators test the less-lively National League ball. Joe Cronin finds it “rides plenty,” hitting three of the first four pitches into the stands. “I’m in the wrong league,” he says.

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In a closed practice, the Series-bound Senators test the less-lively National League ball. Joe Cronin finds it “rides plenty,” hitting three of the first four pitches into the stands. “I’m in the wrong league,” he says.

Detroit’s Tommy Bridges reaches the 9th inning with a no-hitter for the third time this season and the fourth time in two years. He yields a pair of hits, as Detroit beats the Browns, 7 – 0. Despite the win, Bucky Harris resigns as manager of the Tigers.

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Detroit’s Tommy Bridges reaches the 9th inning with a no-hitter for the third time this season and the fourth time in two years. He yields a pair of hits, as Detroit beats the Browns, 7 – 0. Despite the win, Bucky Harris resigns as manager of the Tigers.

The Athletics “contrived” to give Lefty Grove the sure win, his 24th

The Athletics “contrived” to give Lefty Grove the sure win, his 24th

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Lefty Grove wins his 24th game, replacing starter Tim McKeithan after four innings and the A’s leading, 8 – 3. The final score is 11 – 4, with General Crowder taking the loss. But Grove’s win is tainted. The Athletics “contrived” to give Grove the sure win, so that he could finish the season with more wins than National League star Carl Hubbell, who will finish with 23. American League President Will Harridge will reverse the official scorer’s decision next week and give the win to McKeithan, but the league eventually returns the win to Grove.

The Yankees make seven errors, three by Frank Crosetti, but have enough firepower to outslug the Red Sox, 16 – 12. Including in New York’s 23 hits are homers by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, number 31 for each; Lou adds two doubles and a single. Sammy Byrd, Ben Chapman and Crosetti have three hits apiece, and reliever Wilcy Moore drives in the last run with his first hit of the year. The Red Sox chase winning pitcher Herb Pennock in the 6th and make the score 13 – 9, but fall short at the end.

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The Yankees make seven errors, three by Frank Crosetti, but have enough firepower to outslug the Red Sox, 16 – 12. Including in New York’s 23 hits are homers by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, number 31 for each; Lou adds two doubles and a single. Sammy Byrd, Ben Chapman and Crosetti have three hits apiece, and reliever Wilcy Moore drives in the last run with his first hit of the year. The Red Sox chase winning pitcher Herb Pennock in the 6th and make the score 13 – 9, but fall short at the end.

The Phils and Braves, split a twinbill, each winning 5 – 4. Chuck Klein has three hits in each game, including his National League-high 28th homer in the opener. Boston’s Wally Berger, second in homers with 26, is out of action and doesn’t play today.

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The Phils and Braves, split a twinbill, each winning 5 – 4. Chuck Klein has three hits in each game, including his National League-high 28th homer in the opener. Boston’s Wally Berger, second in homers with 26, is out of action and doesn’t play today.

The Cubs beat the Reds, 7 – 1, with Paul Derringer losing his 27th game for the last-place Reds, the most losses since George Bell in 1910. Gabby Hartnett hits a grand slam for the Cubs.

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The Cubs beat the Reds, 7 – 1, with Paul Derringer losing his 27th game for the last-place Reds, the most losses since George Bell in 1910. Gabby Hartnett hits a grand slam for the Cubs.