In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

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In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1. The Manhattan ballpark’s $125,000 lighting system works well, allowing the 22,260 patrons attending the game to follow the nocturnal contest without any difficulties.

Bill Terry rejects a contract offer from the New York Giants
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Giants beat Yankees in extra innings to stay alive and win game 5 of World Series 1936 – Full Radio Broadcast

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October 5, 1936 World Series Game 5 The New York Giants struck first with back-to-back leadoff doubles by Jo-Jo Moore and Dick Bartell off Red Ruffing. RBI singles by Jimmy Ripple and Burgess Whitehead made it 3–0 Giants. George Selkirk’s home run off Hal Schumacher in the second put the Yankees on the board. Next


Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0

Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0

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Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0. The Giants hit a National League record-tying four triples in the 1st inning: Jo-Jo Moore, Mel Ott and Hank Leiber hit them in succession, and Eddie Mayo adds one later in the inning to equal the major league record.

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Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings

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1935 – Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings. Mel Ott hits a home run in the 9th inning to tie the score, and Bill Terry drives in the winning run in the 10th off Ben Cantwell. Giants left fielder Jo-Jo Moore hits in his 11th straight game.