The first-place Cards open a 30-game home stand by sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader from the Pirates. Paul Dean wins his 16th game, 4 – 3, in the opener, then Dizzy cops his 23rd in the nitecap, 4 – 1. The Cards are two games up on the rained-out Giants.

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On September 2, 1935 — The first-place Cards open a 30-game home stand by sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader from the Pirates. Paul Dean wins his 16th game, 4 – 3, in the opener, then Dizzy cops his 23rd in the nitecap, 4 – 1. The Cards are two games up on the rained-out Giants.

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Sources:
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