July 12, 1938 – A baseball fan who couldn’t take it killed one man and wounded another yesterday, There offense: They had made remarks reflecting on the professional integrity of certain members of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The tragedy occurred in a Brooklyn bar room. The slayer was Robert Joyce, 33, a post office clerk. The victims…
Carl Hubbell is routed when Boston’s Tony Cuccinello, Max West and Elbie Fletcher hit successive 4th-inning homers.
The National League wins the sixth All-Star Game, 4 – 1, with the aid of fine pitching and four American League errors. Starter Johnny Vander Meer gets the win. Yankeeshurler Lefty Gomez is defeated for the first time in four All-Star starts. National League shortstop Leo Durocher becomes the first Dodger to start in an All-Star Game and gets a ‘bunt’ home run.
On June 27, 1938, future Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx belts the 400th homer of his career, off Bob Feller in the 5th inning in a 7-3 loss vs Cleveland. He joined an exclusive list that at that time included only Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
On June 26, 1938, at the Polo Grounds Carl Hubbell goes the distance in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, notching his 200th major league win, pushing the New York Giants to a two-game lead in the National League pennant race. Larry French takes the loss. Newly-acquired Bob Seeds, up from Newark, leads the…
In the Phils-Reds split, Reds leadoff hitter Lonny Frey bangs out eight hits, just the third Red player to collect eight hits in a twinbill (after Dusty Miller, on October 9, 1898 and Kiki Cuyler, on July 30, 1936). Frey is 5 for 5 in game two as the Reds win 8 – 5 behind Paul Derringer. Claude Passeau wins the opener, 10 – 3 for the Phils. Buck Jordan has four hits and Phil Weintraub and Chuck Klein hit homers.
On June 25, 1938 Cincinnati Reds’ Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies. Frey has three hits in the 10 – 3 Phils win in the lid lifter, then adds five in the nightcap, an 8 – 5 win. All told, Lonny has five singles, a double, and two triples….
On June 21, 1938 Red Sox 3B Pinky Higgins extends his consecutive hit string to 12, with eight hits in a doubleheader split with Detroit. He is 4 for 4 in each game, a Boston win in the opener, 8 – 3. Detroit wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, with Rudy York catching both games. Tomorrow, Pinky will strike out against Vern Kennedy in his…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1938, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer ends his hitless innings streak at 21 2/3 against the Boston Bees. Vander Meer, coming off two straight no-hitters, he sees the streak come to an end when he gives up…
On June 18, 1938, Babe Ruth accepts GM Larry MacPhail’s offer to coach first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers. “The Babe” dons a Dodger uniform the next day, entertains observers with a batting demonstration, and works the coaching box. The ‘Bambino’ will quit at the end of the season, ending his ties with major league…
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