At Boston, the Phils unload on the Braves, winning 15 – 5 to give Syl Johnson his 8th straight win.
At Boston, the Phils unload on the Braves, winning 15 – 5 to give Syl Johnson his 8th straight win.
At St. Louis, leadoff hitter Pete Fox leads the Tigers to a twinbill drubbing of the Browns, as Detroit rolls, 18 – 1 and 11 – 6. Fox drives in 10 runs, six in the opener when he hits his second grand slam of the month. Fox has eight hits, five in the nitecap, and scores four runs in each game. Schoolboy Rowe coasts in the opener and Alvin Crowder is the nitecap winner.
At St. Louis, leadoff hitter Pete Fox leads the Tigers to a twinbill drubbing of the Browns, as Detroit rolls, 18 – 1 and 11 – 6. Fox drives in 10 runs, six in the opener when he hits his second grand slam of the month. Fox has eight hits, five in the nitecap, and scores four runs in each game. Schoolboy Rowe coasts in the opener and Alvin Crowder is the nitecap winner.
Gabby Hartnett goes 4 for 4 and drives home the game winner in the Cubs’ 2 – 1 victory over the Pirates
Gabby Hartnett goes 4 for 4 and drives home the game winner in the Cubs’ 2 – 1 victory over the Pirates. Chuck Klein’s homer accounts for the other score to back Lon Warneke’s win over Red Lucas. Chicago moves into 2nd place with the victory.
Cardinal outfielder Joe “Ducky” Medwick hits for the cycle
Despite Cardinal outfielder Joe “Ducky” Medwick hitting for the cycle, the Reds beat the “Gas House Gang” and Daffy Dean, 8 – 6.
Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.
Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1.
Don Demeter Stats & Facts
Don Demeter Positions: Centerfielder, Third Baseman and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg)Born: June 25, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OKDied: November 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OKBuried: Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, OKHigh School: Capitol Hill HS (Oklahoma City, OK)School: Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, OK)Debut: September 18, 1956 (11,403rd in major league history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 28, 1967vs. KCA 0 AB, 0…
Billy Herman cracks a first-inning home run off Carl Hubbell and the Cubs score seven runs in the first three innings to beat the first-place Giants, 10 – 5. Herman adds another three hits and Augie Galan has three hits, including two triples. Dick Bartell has four hits for the Giants. Al Smith takes the loss for New York, while Fabian Kowalik pitches the last inning for the win.
On June 25, 1935 Billy Herman cracks a first-inning home run off Carl Hubbell and the Cubs score seven runs in the first three innings to beat the first-place Giants, 10 – 5. Herman adds another three hits and Augie Galan has three hits, including two triples. Dick Bartell has four hits for the Giants. Al Smith takes the loss for New York, while Fabian Kowalik pitches the last…
The Senators capitalize on 11 walks to defeat the Tigers, 12 – 7. Hank Greenberg makes it close with a 9th-inning grand slam off Bump Hadley.
The Senators capitalize on 11 walks to defeat the Tigers, 12 – 7. Hank Greenberg makes it close with a 9th-inning grand slam off Bump Hadley.
The Giants’ Fred Fitzsimmons picks up his 4th victory of the year, stopping the Cubs on 11 hits and winning, 8 – 0. All of Freddie’s victories have been shutouts.
The Giants’ Fred Fitzsimmons picks up his 4th victory of the year, stopping the Cubs on 11 hits and winning, 8 – 0. All of Freddie’s victories have been shutouts.
