In addition to stroking a three-run triple, 28 year-old White Sox Vern Kennedy becomes the sixth rookie to throw a no-hitter. The right-hander’s 5-0 gem against the Indians is the first hitless game thrown in Comiskey Park.
1935 – The Yankees outslug the White Sox, 13 – 10, in the first game of 2. In the second game, Lou Gehrig ties an American League record with five walks as the Yanks lose, 4 – 3.
1935 – Lumbering 1B Zeke Bonura of the White Sox steals home with two outs in the 15th inning to beat the Yankees, 9 – 8.
Earle Combs collides with teammate Red Rolfe while chasing a fly ball
1935 – Giants OF Hank Leiber ties the major-league record with two home runs during an 8-run, second-inning assault on the Cubs.
1935 – National League President Ford Frick announces an undisclosed punishment of umpires Beans Reardon and Ziggy Sears for arguing with Cincinnati fans on July 11.
At Braves Field, Cardinals’ first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the 13-3 nine-inning loss to Boston. The St. Louis infielder, who will also not make a putout playing first for the Cubs in a game against Brooklyn in 1937, is the only player to have accomplished the very rare feat twice in the major leagues.
1935 – Phillies 3B Johnny Vergez starts four double plays to equal the major-league record set by Pie Traynor.
Schoolboy Rowe beats the Senators, 18 – 2, and also goes 5 for 5 at the plate. His hits include a double and a triple, and he scores three and knocks in 3.
The largest midweek crowd in National League history, 50,868, sees the Giants and Cards split at the Polo Grounds.
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