Van Lingle Mungo, Uncle Robby’s last find as a pitcher, reports to Brooklyn from Hartford and shuts out Boston, 2 – 0, in his first start. He fans seven and hits a triple and a single to drive in both runs. Ancient Tom Zacharytakes the loss. Brooklyn also take the opener, 5 – 4, in 10 innings on Fresco Thompson’s RBI single.

On September 7, 1931 — Van Lingle Mungo, Uncle Robby’s last find as a pitcher, reports to Brooklyn from Hartford and shuts out Boston, 2 – 0, in his first start, while striking out 13 batters. At the plate, Mungo collects a single and a triple…

Ancient Tom Zachary takes the loss. Brooklyn also take the opener, 5 – 4, in 10 innings on Fresco Thompson’s RBI single.