The St. Louis Cardinals trade pitcher Dizzy Dean to the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Curt Davis and Clyde Shoun and $200,000.
The St. Louis Cardinals trade pitcher Dizzy Dean to the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Curt Davis and Clyde Shoun and $200,000.
Augie Galan of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player in National League history to switch-hit home runs in the same game
On June 25, 1937, Augie Galan of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player in National League history to switch-hit home runs in the same game. The switch-hitter’s pair of round-trippers, a homer from the left side off Freddie Fitzsimmons in the fourth frame and from the right side in the eighth against Ralph Birkofer,…
At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for six innings. Hubbell matches the mark of Rube Marquard, who won one game in 1911 and 19 straight more in 1912.
At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for six innings. Hubbell matches the mark of Rube Marquard, who won one game in 1911 and 19 straight more in 1912.
Babe Herman, who quit the Reds in a dispute over a bonus, rejoins the team on orders from Commissioner Landis.
Babe Herman, who quit the Reds in a dispute over a bonus, rejoins the team on orders from Commissioner Landis.
Boston Bees C Al Lopez reaches first three times on errors, the third player to do so
Bees C Al Lopez reaches first three times on errors, the third player to do so. It is little help though as the Cubs edge the Braves, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Lon Warneke is the winner over hard-luck Ben Cantwell.
Philadelphia Phillies re-acquire future Hall of Famer Chuck Klein from the Chicago Cubs
Are you interested in owning your own business but don’t know where to start? Contact Franchising Connection today for a free consultation and we will help you through your journey! On May 21, 1936, the Philadelphia Phillies re-acquire future Hall of Famer Chuck Klein from the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies send outfielder Ethan Allen and…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1935
1935 STANDINGS National League Chicago Cubs 100 54 .649 — St. Louis Cardinals 96 58 .623 4 New York Giants 91 62 .595 8.5 Pittsburgh Pirates 86 67 .562 13.5 Brooklyn Dodgers 70 83 .458 29.5 Cincinnati Reds 68 85 .444 31.5 Philadelphia Phillies 64 89 .418 35.5 Boston Braves 38 115 .248 61.5…
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Goose Goslin drives in Mickey Cochrane to win 1935 World Series
On October 7, 1935, The Detroit Tigers were making their 5th appearance in the World Series, they had appeared 3 straight times from 1907 – 1909, and again in 1934 they had twice lost the Chicago Cubs. This was the third time facing the Cubbies. The Tigers went off 3 games to 1, Chicago took…
Game 3 1935 World Series extra innings thriller Tigers beat Cubs in 11 innings
October 4, 1935 – Game 3 of the 1935 World Series at Wrigley Field, Frank Demaree’s leadoff home run in the second off of Elden Auker put Chicago on the board. A one-out single and subsequent error put runners on first and third before Bill Lee’s ground out made it 2–0 Cubs. They added a…
The Cubs beat Carl Hubbell for there 16th straight win
1935 – The Cubs complete a four-game sweep of the Giants, beating Carl Hubbell for their 16th straight win, 6 – 1. Billy Herman has three hits and is 11 for 18 in the series with the Giants. The 16 wins in a row is most in the National League since the 1924 Brooklyn Robins won 15. Giants manager Bill Terry tells reporters that, “the Cubs will win … they are playing way over their heads.”
