Rookie Terry Moore of the Cardinals goes 6 for 6 and the rest of the Cards add another 12 hits to paste the Braves, 15 – 3.
Rookie Terry Moore of the Cardinals goes 6 for 6 and the rest of the Cards add another 12 hits to paste the Braves, 15 – 3.
The 3rd-place Cubs get two home runs, including a grand slam from Augie Galan, to beat the Phillies
The 3rd-place Cubs get two home runs, including a grand slam from Augie Galan, to beat the Phillies at Wrigley Field. Larry French is the winner, 8 – 2, for his 13th victory.
Carl Hubbell subdues the Reds, 6 – 4, for his 20th win of the season
Carl Hubbell subdues the Reds, 6 – 4, for his 20th win of the season. King Carl scatters 12 hits including three apiece by Kiki Cuyler and Lew Riggs. Dick Bartell gets three hits for the Terrymen, who remain two in back of the Cards.
Jesse Haines fails for the 11th time to win his 200th game
The Cards score four in the 8th, then Dizzy Dean picks up a save in the 9th to beat the Braves, 5 – 3. Jesse Haines, who fails for the 11th time to win his 200th game, is lifted after seven for Bill Walker who promptly tees up Wally Berger’s 30th homer of the year. Walker gives up two hits but is the winning pitcher.
Babe Ruth receives a lifetime pass for all National League games from NL President Ford Frick.
Babe Ruth receives a lifetime pass for all National League games from NL President Ford Frick.
1935 – Judge Landis rules against a $1,500 fine the Reds imposed on injured Chick Hafey, who had left the team for his home in California after asking to be placed on the voluntary disabled list. Hafey had chronic sinus and sight problems in addition to an injured shoulder. Landis grants Hafey’s request and places him on the list.
1935 – Judge Landis rules against a $1,500 fine the Reds imposed on injured Chick Hafey, who had left the team for his home in California after asking to be placed on the voluntary disabled list. Hafey had chronic sinus and sight problems in addition to an injured shoulder. Landis grants Hafey’s request and places him on the list.
With the Cubs splitting two with the 7th-place Reds at Wrigley Field, Chicago is just 2 1/2 back of the Cards. Chicago wins, 3 – 1, in the opener as Lon Warneke tops Tony Freitas, then lose, 4 – 2, to Gene Schott. Bill Leetakes the loss.
With the Cubs splitting two with the 7th-place Reds at Wrigley Field, Chicago is just 2 1/2 back of the Cards. Chicago wins, 3 – 1, in the opener as Lon Warneke tops Tony Freitas, then lose, 4 – 2, to Gene Schott. Bill Leetakes the loss.
Veteran P Dick Coffman (5-11) and Browns manager Rogers Hornsby get into a shoving match shortly after their train leaves St. Louis for a road trip. Coffman is cut from the team and put off the train at Edwardsville, IL, and will not play again this year.
Veteran P Dick Coffman (5-11) and Browns manager Rogers Hornsby get into a shoving match shortly after their train leaves St. Louis for a road trip. Coffman is cut from the team and put off the train at Edwardsville, IL, and will not play again this year.
The first-place Cards open a 30-game home stand by sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader from the Pirates. Paul Dean wins his 16th game, 4 – 3, in the opener, then Dizzy cops his 23rd in the nitecap, 4 – 1. The Cards are two games up on the rained-out Giants.
The first-place Cards open a 30-game home stand by sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader from the Pirates. Paul Dean wins his 16th game, 4 – 3, in the opener, then Dizzy cops his 23rd in the nitecap, 4 – 1. The Cards are two games up on the rained-out Giants.
1935 – In a rain-soaked game‚ the Senators take 14 innings to beat Lefty Grove and the Red Sox‚ 2 – 1. The Nats will win 4 of 5 decisions this year off Lefty. Grove will win his next four decisions to finish at 20-12‚ a big comeback from his 8-8 record in 1934.
1935 – In a rain-soaked game‚ the Senators take 14 innings to beat Lefty Grove and the Red Sox‚ 2 – 1. The Nats will win 4 of 5 decisions this year off Lefty. Grove will win his next four decisions to finish at 20-12‚ a big comeback from his 8-8 record in 1934.
