Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games

Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games

ByTom

In consecutive doubleheaders played at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games when he goes 3-for-4 in both games of the sweep over the Cubs. The future NL president started the streak, ironically, on the day the Georgia Peach died, going 8-for-10 in yesterday’s twin bill, also against Chicago. (entry inspired by a question asked by J. Stevens)

Charlie Grimm and Rube Walker are named to the Chicago Cubs College of Coaches

Charlie Grimm and Rube Walker are named to the Chicago Cubs College of Coaches

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1961 – Charlie Grimm and Verlon Walker are named to the Chicago Cubs College of Coaches. Using this system, a different coach will manage the team each month during the season, and members of the group will move between the major league team and its minor league affilitaes.

Eighteen-year-old OF Danny Murphy becomes the youngest Cub to hit a home run

Eighteen-year-old OF Danny Murphy becomes the youngest Cub to hit a home run

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Eighteen-year-old OF Danny Murphy becomes the youngest Cub to hit a home run when he clouts a 3-run homer off Bob Purkey, but the Reds win, 8 – 6, in Cincinnati. Murphy will play just 49 games for the Cubs from 1960 to 1962. He will come back as a pitcher for the White Sox in 1969 and 1970.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Don Cardwell hurls a no-hitter.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Don Cardwell hurls a no-hitter.

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On May 15, 1960, Chicago Cubs right-hander Don Cardwell hurls a no-hitter. Cardwell defeats the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, at Wrigley Field. Cardwell, a recent trade acquisition from the Philadelphia Phillies, The Winston-Salem, NC native becomes the first man to pitch a no-hitter in his first start after being traded.

Chuck Essegian’s 11th-inning pinch-hit home run beats the Chicago Cubs, 3 – 2

Chuck Essegian’s 11th-inning pinch-hit home run beats the Chicago Cubs, 3 – 2

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Chuck Essegian’s 11th-inning pinch-hit home run beats the Chicago Cubs, 3 – 2, before a record Opening Day crowd (67,550) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The home run is Essegian’s third straight as a pinch hitter, including two in the 1959 World Series. Don Drysdale pitches a complete game for the Dodgers, striking out 14 Cubs.

The Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn to the Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods

The Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn to the Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods

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The Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn, the National League’s top hitter in 1958, to the Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods along with right-hander John Buzhardt. ‘Whitey,’ a future Hall of Famer, will play center field and hit .291 batting leadoff for Chicago this season.

The Dodgers set a record for a Coliseum doubleheader when 39‚432 fans show up for two games with the Cubs

The Dodgers set a record for a Coliseum doubleheader when 39‚432 fans show up for two games with the Cubs

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1959 – The Dodgers set a record for a Coliseum doubleheader when 39‚432 fans show up for two games with the Cubs. Sandy Koufax runs his streak to 41 strikeouts in three games‚ for another major league record‚ but loses the opener, 3 – 0 on a 3-run homer by Ernie Banks in the 9th. The Dodgers lose the second game, 5 – 3‚ also on a 3-run 9th-inning homer‚ to drop 3 games behind the Giants.