August 12, 1934 - 41,766 turn out to Fenway Park to see what will probably be Babe Ruth's last game in Boston. In game one of the doubleheader, Ruth goes 2 for 5 with a double, but misplays a Billy Werber line drive into a triple. Ruth is 0 for 1 with two walks in the second game, leaving in the 6th inning. He will in fact return to Hubtown in 1935, when he finishes his playing career with the Boston Braves.

41,766 turn out to Fenway Park to see what will probably be Babe Ruth’s last game in Boston

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41,766 turn out to Fenway Park to see what will probably be Babe Ruth’s last game in Boston. In game one of the doubleheader, Ruth goes 2 for 5 with a double, but misplays a Billy Werber line drive into a triple. Ruth is 0 for 1 with two walks in the second game, leaving in the 6th inning. He will in fact return to Hubtown in 1935, when he finishes his playing career with the Boston Braves.

In St. Louis, the Cubs sweep the Deans‚ winning 7 – 2 against Paul‚ and 6 – 4 over Dizzy. Big Jim Weaver wins the opener and Pat Malone is the victor against Diz.

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In St. Louis, the Cubs sweep the Deans‚ winning 7 – 2 against Paul‚ and 6 – 4 over Dizzy. Big Jim Weaver wins the opener and Pat Malone is the victor against Diz.

1933 – Brooklyn’s longtime manager‚ Wilbert Robinson‚ is appointed president of the Atlanta Crackers (Southern Association) and will also manage the club. He is 69.

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1933 – Brooklyn’s longtime manager‚ Wilbert Robinson‚ is appointed president of the Atlanta Crackers (Southern Association) and will also manage the club. He is 69.

George Hubbell, younger brother of Carl Hubbell, is traded from the Muskogee Chiefs to the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers for four new baseballs.

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George Hubbell, younger brother of Carl Hubbell, is traded from the Muskogee Chiefs to the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers for four new baseballs.

American League president Will Harridge upholds Detroit’s protest of its August 1st game against New York and orders it replayed on September 8th. Detroit had protested because Tony Lazzeri’s and Ben Chapman’s batting order was orally reversed after the lineup cards were handed in before the game.

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American League president Will Harridge upholds Detroit’s protest of its August 1st game against New York and orders it replayed on September 8th. Detroit had protested because Tony Lazzeri’s and Ben Chapman’s batting order was orally reversed after the lineup cards were handed in before the game.

At Fenway Park‚ Paul Andrews holds the A’s to 5 hits and Boston beats George Earnshaw, 2 – 1. The win snaps the Sox losing streak of 11 games.

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At Fenway Park‚ Paul Andrews holds the A’s to 5 hits and Boston beats George Earnshaw, 2 – 1. The win snaps the Sox losing streak of 11 games.

At the Polo Grounds‚ the Dodgers make 12 hits but just beat the Giants‚ 1 – 0. The Giants pull off a major league record-tying 6 double plays to keep the score down.

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At the Polo Grounds‚ the Dodgers make 12 hits but just beat the Giants‚ 1 – 0. The Giants pull off a major league record-tying 6 double plays to keep the score down.

1931 – The Giants land highly-regarded Len Koenecke from Indianapolis for OF Harry Rosenberg‚ and pitchers Joe Heving and Jack Berly. Koenecke will have a decent season in 1932 before going to Brooklyn. He will die tragically in 1935.

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1931 – The Giants land highly-regarded Len Koenecke from Indianapolis for OF Harry Rosenberg‚ and pitchers Joe Heving and Jack Berly. Koenecke will have a decent season in 1932 before going to Brooklyn. He will die tragically in 1935.

1930 – With 40‚000 fans on hand at Wrigley Field‚ Dazzy Vance gives up 14 hits and walks 4 but strands 16 Cubs runners. With the game tied‚ 2 – 2‚ in the 11th Riggs Stephenson bounces a single to drive in the winning run. Brooklyn loads the bases in both the 9th and 10th but comes up dry; in the 8th Brooklyn adds up a triple by Babe Herman‚ a walk to Del Bissonette‚ and an Al Lopez single for zero runs.

1930 – With 40‚000 fans on hand at Wrigley Field‚ Dazzy Vance gives up 14 hits and walks 4 but strands 16 Cubs runners. With the game tied‚ 2 – 2‚ in the 11th Riggs Stephenson bounces a single to drive in the winning run. Brooklyn loads the bases in both the 9th and 10th but comes up dry; in the 8th Brooklyn adds up a triple by Babe Herman‚ a walk to Del Bissonette‚ and an Al Lopez single for zero runs.

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1930 – With 40‚000 fans on hand at Wrigley Field‚ Dazzy Vance gives up 14 hits and walks 4 but strands 16 Cubs runners. With the game tied‚ 2 – 2‚ in the 11th Riggs Stephenson bounces a single to drive in the winning run. Brooklyn loads the bases in both the 9th and 10th but comes up dry; in the 8th Brooklyn adds up a triple by Babe Herman‚ a walk to Del Bissonette‚ and an Al Lopez single for zero runs.

Reading Keystones outfielder George Quellich gets his 15th straight hit, apparently an organized baseball record. Quellich had a single, double and homer on August 9th against the Toronto Maple Leafs to begin the streak. He is stopped by Montreal Royals pitcher Elam Vangilder with a fly ball out.

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Reading Keystones outfielder George Quellich gets his 15th straight hit, apparently an organized baseball record. Quellich had a single, double and homer on August 9th against the Toronto Maple Leafs to begin the streak. He is stopped by Montreal Royals pitcher Elam Vangilder with a fly ball out.