May 4th, 1934 - Administrative Note

Once a day starting at the end of May, I plan to post a "how're they doin?" post.

It will consist of the stats to date of a single player. For example, May 28th will be Ollie Bejma day. This tool will help highlight some day to day players who won't get their own profile. I'll generally choose based on reader feedback and surprises, i.e., players doing much better or worse then anticipated.

If there's someone you read about in the game summaries and are wondering "how are they doing?" either leave a comment or send me an E-mail at BaseballinDC@gmail.com.

Now back to our regularly scheduled show.

May 4th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Yanks Build Lead, Narrowly Survive Tigers Comeback, 6-5
Gehrig grandslam first ball ever hit out of Yankee Stadium

Tigers.......... 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 - 5 9 0
Yankees....... 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 6 1

Lefty Gomez went the distance at Yankee Stadium where the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers by the score of 6 to 5. New York promptly took the lead in their half of the first when they tallied 4 runs on 3 hits. The key at-bat was by Lou Gehrig who made the crowd happywhen he electrified the crowd with a Grand Slam home run (his 6th of the season) that cleared the back wall in right center field - a first. Detroit had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short. The victory went to Gomez (2-2) who went the distance allowing 5 runs. Tommy Bridges(0-2) was the losing pitcher. 'He gutted it out' Joe McCarthy said of Gomez. 'I was very impressed by his tenacity.'



Redsox Win Close One Over Browns at Fenway, 2-1
Browns manager expresses frutration over narrow loss

Browns.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 x - 2 5 0

At Fenway Park, the Boston faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's duel. Bob Weiland (2-2) finally bested his St. Louis counterpart, Bobo Newsom(0-2), by the score of 2 to 1. Weiland looked very much in control throughout the day. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 7 hits and 1 walk in 8 and 2/3 innings seeing his ERA drop from 3.38 to 2.84. St. Louis had a chance in the 9th but they came up short. Fritz Ostermueller earned the save, his 3rd. Newsom was given the loss. Rogers Hornsby was subdued after the ballgame, 'That one really hurts. If our guys had simply played more fundamentally sound, we could have won that one. That is what really ticks me off!'


Might Tribe Shutdown by Whitehill, 15-0

Nats pitcher pounds three doubles; wins 4th game in as many starts

Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 2

Nationals....... 7 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 x - 15 19 0

Earl Whitehill tossed a shutout as the Cleveland Indians were badly beaten by the Washington Nationals, 15 to 0. The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance provided by Joe Cronin, who just missed hitting for the cycle. He doubled bringing in two baserunners in the 1st inning, tripled which was good for two runs in the 5th inning and stroked abase-hit in the 8th inning. Washington kept the scorekeepers busy in the 1stinning which saw them plate 7 runs on 7 hits. The Washington offense poured it on, scoring in 7 of the 9 innings. Whitehill (4-0) was credited with the shutout. Lloyd Brown(0-1) was the loser. He allowed 6 runs and 4 hits without retiring a batter.