Cleveland’s Johnny Allen wins his 12th straight
1937 – Cleveland’s Johnny Allen wins his 12th straight without a loss, equaling Tom Zachary’s 1929 record of 12-0.
Phils rookie Hal Kelleher makes his first major league start, shutting out the Reds, 1 – 0.
Phils rookie Hal Kelleher makes his first major league start, shutting out the Reds, 1 – 0.
With Terry Moore sidelined after fracturing his foot yesterday, the Cards top Brooklyn, 4 – 2, behind Jesse Haines. Paul Dean saves the game in relief. In the second game of the doubleheader in St. Louis, a tired Dizzy Dean again fails in relief, giving up three runs as Brooklyn wins, 8 – 7. The Cards are now trailing the Cubs by 2 1/2 games.
With Terry Moore sidelined after fracturing his foot yesterday, the Cards top Brooklyn, 4 – 2, behind Jesse Haines. Paul Dean saves the game in relief. In the second game of the doubleheader in St. Louis, a tired Dizzy Dean again fails in relief, giving up three runs as Brooklyn wins, 8 – 7. The Cards are now trailing the Cubs by 2 1/2 games.
The Giants take a 2 – 1 lead against the Cubs, but when Hal Schumacher injures his arm in the 5th inning, the Cubs jump on reliever Allyn Stout to win, 5 – 3. Larry French is the victor.
The Giants take a 2 – 1 lead against the Cubs, but when Hal Schumacher injures his arm in the 5th inning, the Cubs jump on reliever Allyn Stout to win, 5 – 3. Larry French is the victor.
Dodger OF Len Koenecke, dropped by the team, and put off an American Airline flight for drunkenness in Detroit, hires a private plane to fly him to Buffalo, where he had played previously. During the flight he tries to take over the controls and gets into a fight with the pilot. He dies after the co-pilot hits him over the head with a fire extinguisher.
Dodger OF Len Koenecke, dropped by the team, and put off an American Airline flight for drunkenness in Detroit, hires a private plane to fly him to Buffalo, where he had played previously. During the flight he tries to take over the controls and gets into a fight with the pilot. He dies after the co-pilot hits him over the head with a fire extinguisher.
1934 – The Yankees reach Detroit for a last-chance series and lose the opener, as veteran Al Crowder beats Lefty Gomez with a 3 – 0 shutout.
1934 – The Yankees reach Detroit for a last-chance series and lose the opener, as veteran Al Crowder beats Lefty Gomez with a 3 – 0 shutout.
1933 – The Giants spoil Dizzy Dean Day at Sportsman’s Park, 4 – 3, but the popular pitcher drives home in a new Buick, given to him by St. Louis fans.
1933 – The Giants spoil Dizzy Dean Day at Sportsman’s Park, 4 – 3, but the popular pitcher drives home in a new Buick, given to him by St. Louis fans.
Phillies’ Dick Bartell attempting an inside-the-park home run, baring down on Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett at the Baker Bowl, 9/17/1932.
Phillies’ Dick Bartell attempting an inside-the-park home run, baring down on Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett at the Baker Bowl, 9/17/1932.
On his 32nd birthday, OF Earl Webb of the Red Sox ties and then sets the still-standing major-league record for two-base hits at 65. Earl doubles in the lidlifter, a 9 – 2 win over the visiting Indians, to tie George Burns’ double record at 64. Burns set his record in 1926. In the second game, a 2 – 1 Sox loss, Webb doubles off Pete Jablonowski to set the record. He doubles tomorrow and will finish the season with 67. He would have had 68, but on August 4th, the league corrected a May 1st box score, turning what had been credited as a double into a single.
On his 32nd birthday, OF Earl Webb of the Red Sox ties and then sets the still-standing major-league record for two-base hits at 65. Earl doubles in the lidlifter, a 9 – 2 win over the visiting Indians, to tie George Burns’ double record at 64. Burns set his record in 1926. In the second game, a 2 – 1 Sox loss, Webb doubles off Pete Jablonowski to set the record. He doubles tomorrow and will finish the season with 67. He would have had 68, but on August 4th, the league corrected a May 1st box score, turning what had been credited as a double into a single.
In the first of two, the Yankees and Red Ruffing rough up the Browns and George Blaeholder, 17 – 0. Bill Dickey’s grand slam is the big blow. The Yanks take the nitecap, 6 – 1, behind Lefty Gomez’s three-hitter and Babe Ruth’s 41st and 42nd homers of the year.
In the first of two, the Yankees and Red Ruffing rough up the Browns and George Blaeholder, 17 – 0. Bill Dickey’s grand slam is the big blow. The Yanks take the nitecap, 6 – 1, behind Lefty Gomez’s three-hitter and Babe Ruth’s 41st and 42nd homers of the year.
