At Chicago, the White and Red Sox divide a pair, the Pale Hose winning the opener, 4 – 2, then losing, 8 – 2. Ted Lyons takes the opener, beating Wes Ferrell, then Boston hands John Whitehead his fifth straight defeat. Whitehead had started his major league career with eight straight wins.

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At Chicago, the White and Red Sox divide a pair, the Pale Hose winning the opener, 4 – 2, then losing, 8 – 2. Ted Lyons takes the opener, beating Wes Ferrell, then Boston hands John Whitehead his fifth straight defeat. Whitehead had started his major league career with eight straight wins.

The league-leading Yanks (37-22) lose their third in a row, dropping a 6 – 5 decision to the second-place Indians. Red Rolfe’s error in the 8th allows the Tribe to tie and Lefty Gomez lets loose two wild pitches in a row in the 9th to allow Joe Vosmik to get to third base. Ab Wright’s single brings home the winner. Mel Harder, in relief in the 9th, wins his 11th.

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The league-leading Yanks (37-22) lose their third in a row, dropping a 6 – 5 decision to the second-place Indians. Red Rolfe’s error in the 8th allows the Tribe to tie and Lefty Gomez lets loose two wild pitches in a row in the 9th to allow Joe Vosmik to get to third base. Ab Wright’s single brings home the winner. Mel Harder, in relief in the 9th, wins his 11th.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis rules that Alabama Pitts, a black player, may suit up for the Albany Senators of the International League
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Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis rules that Alabama Pitts, a black player, may suit up for the Albany Senators of the International League

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On June 17, 1935, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis rules that Alabama Pitts, a black player, may suit up for the Albany Senators of the International League. Landis’ ruling stipulates that Pitts may play only in regular season games, but not in exhibitions. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST WANTED ROOKIE…

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6/16/1935: Lou Gehrig and Frank Crosetti each lost a homer because of rain. As part of a seven-run fourth inning in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader, Crosetti hit his shot off Ted Lyons with one on. Gehrig’s drive came as the first batter to face Leslie Tietje, also with one man on base.

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6/16/1935: Lou Gehrig and Frank Crosetti each lost a homer because of rain. As part of a seven-run fourth inning in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader, Crosetti hit his shot off Ted Lyons with one on. Gehrig’s drive came as the first batter to face Leslie Tietje, also with one man on base.

Despite a hostile home town crowd‚ Dizzy Dean tosses a six-hitter at the Cubs as the Cards win‚ 13 – 2.

Despite a hostile home town crowd‚ Dizzy Dean tosses a six-hitter at the Cubs as the Cards win‚ 13 – 2.

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On June 11, 1935 Despite a hostile home town crowd‚ Dizzy Dean tosses a six-hitter at the Cubs as the Cards win‚ 13 – 2. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

White Sox veteran Al Simmons
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White Sox veteran Al Simmons belts a grand slam off Washington’s Bobby Burke‚ but his 5 RBIs are not enough as Washington wins‚ 9 – 8

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On June 11, 1935 In game 1‚ White Sox veteran Al Simmons belts a grand slam off Washington’s Bobby Burke‚ but his 5 RBIs are not enough as Washington wins‚ 9 – 8. The Sox take the nitecap‚ 9 – 3. Showing he’s in the groove‚ Simmons will repeat the slam in three days off Nats hurler Belve Bean.    

Paul Waner‚ Arky Vaughan‚ and Pep Young hit successive homers in the 8th inning off Benny Frey in the Pirates’ 14 – 1 win against the Reds. Vaughan’s homer is his second of the day as he continues to lead the National League in hitting with a .400+ average.

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On June 10, 1935 Paul Waner‚ Arky Vaughan‚ and Pep Young hit successive homers in the 8th inning off Benny Frey in the Pirates’ 14 – 1 win against the Reds. Vaughan’s homer is his second of the day as he continues to lead the National League in hitting with a .400+ average.