May 19th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Gomez tames Tigers to Avoid Sweep in Detroit
Auker fails in relief as Yanks score 3 in 9th


Yankees......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 - 5 8 1
Tigers............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 2 5 2


Lefty Gomez was able to finish what he started and was credited with ac omplete game. Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig had 2 base hits and 2 RBIs as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 5 to 2. New York jumped on top of Detroit in the top of the 6th inning when they scored 2 runs on 2 hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Tony Lazzeri ,who deflated the crowd as he doubled scoring two baserunners. The game was a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.


Gomez (4-3) finished the game allowing 2 runs in the victory. Vic Sorrell (2-3)was hit with the loss. He pitched 6 innings, giving up 4 hits and 4 walks.


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Indians Blank Nationals in Cleveland
Harder wins 4th with complete game shutout


Nationals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Indians.......... 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 x - 6 12 0


Mel Harder went 9 strong innings at League Park where the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Nationals 6 to 0.


Cleveland tallied 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning with the help of 4 hits. Hal Trosky started the inning off right when he tripled. Frankie Pytlak next to the plate and he hit a sacrifice fly scoring a run. WillieKamm then ripped a base-knock. Harder followed and he doubled, scoring another run. After another out, Billy Knickerbocker came to the plate andslapped a one-base hit scoring the final run of the inning. That scoring would be all that was needed.

Cleveland banged out 12 on the afternoon. Harder (4-1) was credited with the shutout. Monte Weaver (2-4) was tagged with the loss. He got hit pretty hard, allowing 12 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings. 'Harder just dominated us' losing pitcher Weaver said. 'Hopefully we can get to him the next time around'





A's Prevail in Hard Fought Match Over Sox
Higgins comes up big in 10th


Athletics....... 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 - 7 17 1
White Sox....... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 5 9 0

Jimmie Foxx hit a homerun and had 3 RBI at Comiskey Park where thePhiladelphia Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox in 10 innings by the scoreof 7 to 5.


The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings. Finally, Philadelphia pulled the game out in the 10th inning. Foxx led off and he laced a single. Lou Finney stepped into the batter's box and he drew a walk. Eric McNair then lined a base-hit to load the bases. Pinky Higgins (pictured) stepped in and he bangedout a single scoring two teammates.


Philadelphia out-hit Chicago for the game, 17 hits to 9. The victory was credited to Bill Dietrich(3-1) who went 2 innings, allowing 1 run. Tietje (1-2) took the loss in relief. He surrendered 3 runs and 7 hits in 4 innings.



Boston Prevails Over St. Louis, 7-3
Grove wins second; unable to complete


Red Sox......... 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 - 7 10 0
Browns.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 11 3

At Sportsman's Park the Boston Red Sox put 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 4th inning and easily handled the St. Louis Browns by the score of 7 to 3. Boston took the lead off Dick Coffman in the first inning scoring one runner on 2 hits. Bill Cissell tripled. Billy Werber was next and he hit a sacrifice fly scoring the run. St. Louis had a chance in the 9th but theycame up short. The win went to Lefty Grove(2-0) who allowed 3 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings, before yielding way to Hank Johnson to quell the Browns 9th inning rally. The loss was charged to Coffman (0-2). He was touched for 8 hits and 4 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.

May 19th, 1934 - Book Review - Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

Bill James
Ed. 2003, pp. 1012, index (Free Press)

Bill James is a well known historian and baseball analysts who has pioneered the use of quantitative baseball research known as "Sabrmetrics." His yearly abstracts were considered to be indispensable reading in preparing for the new season by many. Unfortunately James no longer issues annual abstracts, but he has published a historical version that is, simply, indispensable any serious student of the game.

The abstract is really several parts. The first looks at the game's evolution decade by decade. The second is a ranking of the game's players by position. For each, there are dozens of players profiled. Nearly anyone who played the game competently for a full career is ranked and profiled. Throughout the book are many of James's quirky, fascinating essay on topics about why baseball became less exciting than it had in the past (mostly due to excessive pauses between plays dispersing the natural constant tension present in the older, quicker game). Among James's suggestions are limitations on pickoff throws and pitching changes.

Some examples just from the chapter on the 1930s:

-Hooks Wiltse's list of why baseball players aren't as good as they used to be (!)
-The best pitcher in minor league history
-Best minor league teams of the 1930s
-An essay called "The Death of Common Sense in Baseball" that discusses how the rules were formalized in determining league statistical leaders, and how they ultimately yielded nonsensical results.

Thankfully, James also provides at least cursory coverage of the Negro Leagues, ensuring that at least the most deserving players such as Oscar Charleston, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and others get much deserved coverage.

As in any good history book, the reader puts it down with a fresh perspective on today's controversies and a deeper appreciation that we're not facing anything our forefathers did not face, grapple with and eventually conquer. This renew our hopes that current concerns about baseball, whether they be steroids, competitiveness, race, etc., can be be dealt with and overcome, because we've done it before.

Although readers may find at least some of James's opinions outlandish (e.g., the 1961 Yankees were not only one of the greatest teams, they do not even deserve the moniker "great."), they will never be bored.

Highest recommendation.


Rating: ****/**** (Recommend buying it new)

Purchasing Information:


It can be purchased new or used through Internet new and used book sellers. Be sure to get the revised ed. shown above (soft green cover).

May 18th, 1934 - AL Standings and Leaders

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1934 American League Date: 5/19/1934 TEAM WON LOST BATTING AVERAGE HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IN 1934 PHA 16 9 J.Dykes CHA .446 J.Foxx PHA 11 L.Gehrig NYA 39 1934 WAA 16 11 E.Averill CLA .429 L.Gehrig NYA 10 J.Foxx PHA 26 1934 BOA 15 11 J.Stone WAA .429 B.Johnson PHA 9 B.Johnson PHA 26 1934 DEA 14 11 M.Solters BOA .419 E.Averill CLA 6 C.Gehring DEA 23 1934 CHA 11 12 J.Vosmik CLA .418 OTHERS TIED W 4 M.Cochran DEA 22 1934 CLA 9 13 1934 NYA 10 15 WINS SAVES ERA 1934 SLA 7 16 E.Whitehi WAA 6 F.Ostermu BOA 4 J.Murphy NYA 2.22 B.Weiland BOA 4 H.Pennock BOA 3 J.Weaver SLA 2.25 S.Cain PHA 4 C.Hogsett DEA 3 B.Newsom SLA 2.43 OTHERS TIED W 3 J.Murphy NYA 3 B.Weiland BOA 2.60 OTHERS TIED W 2 R.Ruffing NYA 2.65 CUR HIT STREAK STOLEN BASES STRIKEOUTS F.Uhalt CHA 12 J.White DEA 6 R.Ruffing NYA 32 M.Owen DEA 12 G.Walker DEA 6 L.Gomez NYA 28 M.Cochran DEA 10 F.Uhalt CHA 5 F.Marberr DEA 25 B.Rogell DEA 9 L.Finney PHA 4 M.Pearson CLA 24 B.Myer WAA 9 OTHERS TIED W 3 B.Newsom SLA 24 YESTERDAY'S GAMES TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS BOA 5 at SLA 7 BOA-Grove(1-0, 4.60) at SLA-Coffman(0-1, 1.17) NYA 4 at DEA 6 NYA-Gomez(3-3, 3.61) at DEA-Sorrell(2-2, 4.46) PHA 8 at CHA 6 PHA-Marcum(3-2, 4.05) at CHA-Gaston(3-1, 4.11) WAA 9 at CLA 11 WAA-Weaver(2-3, 4.50) at CLA-Harder(3-1, 3.60) WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS BATTER TM AVG AB H RB BB HR PITCHER TM IP H ER BB Ks HR WLS J.Foxx PHA .414 29 12 9 3 4 L.Gomez NYA 9 9 1 0 5 0 100 B.Johnson PHA .321 28 9 10 3 4 V.Sorrell DEA 9 4 1 4 0 0 100 L.Gehrig NYA .280 25 7 6 5 2 E.Whitehill WAA 17 14 7 8 9 0 200 E.Averill CLA .400 25 10 5 4 1 B.Weiland BOA 9 6 1 1 4 1 100 E.Combs NYA .522 23 12 1 8 0 J.Weaver SLA 12 8 2 7 5 0 100 WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS BATTER TM AVG AB H RB BB HR PITCHER TM IP H ER BB Ks HR WLS E.McNair PHA .161 31 5 2 0 0 G.Rhodes BOA 13 27 16 7 2 0 030 E.Morgan BOA .167 30 5 3 0 0 L.Brown CLA 9 16 13 7 2 3 010 C.Berry PHA .154 26 4 2 1 0 I.Andrews SLA 6 11 7 2 2 1 010 J.White DEA .182 22 4 0 3 0 G.Earnshaw CHA 10 14 9 5 2 4 020 L.Appling CHA .206 34 7 2 2 0 S.Jones CHA 14 21 11 3 7 4 020 INJURY REPORT No injuries to report

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1934 American League WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# ACTWON ACTLOST ACTPCT 1934 Philadelphia PHA 16 9 .640 ---- 128 68 82 .453 1934 Washington WAA 16 11 .593 1.0 66 88 .429 1934 Boston BOA 15 11 .577 1.5 76 76 .500 1934 Detroit DEA 14 11 .560 2.0 101 53 .656 1934 Chicago CHA 11 12 .478 4.0 53 99 .349 1934 Cleveland CLA 9 13 .409 5.5 85 69 .552 1934 New York NYA 10 15 .400 6.0 90 64 .584 1934 St. Louis SLA 7 16 .304 8.0 67 85 .441 OVERALL RECORD Team WON LOST PCT HOME ROAD LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN LAST 10 STREAK BOA 15 11 .577 12- 8 3- 3 5- 2 10- 9 1- 1 5- 5 5-5 Lost 2 CHA 11 12 .478 3- 5 8- 7 2- 0 9-12 0- 0 2- 3 4-6 Lost 3 CLA 9 13 .409 5- 1 4-12 4- 6 5- 7 1- 0 3- 4 3-7 Won 1 DEA 14 11 .560 7- 3 7- 8 2- 4 12- 7 1- 1 3- 4 5-5 Won 3 NYA 10 15 .400 8- 7 2- 8 2- 4 8-11 0- 1 2- 6 4-6 Lost 2 PHA 16 9 .640 10- 5 6- 4 2- 1 14- 8 0- 0 6- 1 8-2 Won 5 SLA 7 16 .304 4- 2 3-14 3- 3 4-13 0- 0 2- 3 5-5 Won 2 WAA 16 11 .593 11- 7 5- 4 2- 4 14- 7 0- 0 4- 1 6-4 Lost 1 TOTAL 98 98 .500 TEAM -APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT+ BOA 8- 3 7- 8 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 CHA 6- 4 5- 8 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 CLA 6- 3 3-10 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 DEA 5- 5 9- 6 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 NYA 4- 7 6- 8 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 PHA 5- 7 11- 2 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 SLA 2- 7 5- 9 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 WAA 6- 6 10- 5 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 WINS ARE ACROSS, LOSSES ARE DOWN: TEAM BOA CHA CLA DEA NYA PHA SLA WAA BOA - 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 CHA 1 - 1 3 1 0 3 2 CLA 1 1 - 2 0 1 3 1 DEA 2 3 1 - 3 1 3 1 NYA 1 2 1 1 - 3 1 1 PHA 2 3 3 2 3 - 1 2 SLA 2 0 2 0 3 0 - 0 WAA 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 -

May 18th, 1934 - NL Standings and Leaders

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1934 National League Date: 5/19/1934 TEAM WON LOST BATTING AVERAGE HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IN 1934 CHN 19 10 M.Ott NYN .453 G.Hartnet CHN 8 M.Ott NYN 29 1934 NYN 17 11 B.Terry NYN .421 W.Berger BON 6 W.Berger BON 24 1934 PIN 13 10 J.Medwick SLN .409 R.Collins SLN 6 G.Hartnet CHN 24 1934 BRN 14 11 L.Waner PIN .395 M.Ott NYN 5 P.Waner PIN 22 1934 SLN 15 12 G.Slade CIN .390 OTHERS TIED W 4 A.Vaughan PIN 22 1934 PHN 9 15 1934 CIN 8 17 WINS SAVES ERA 1934 BON 8 17 C.Hubbell NYN 7 B.Smith BON 3 C.Hubbell NYN 1.43 L.Warneke CHN 5 W.Hoyt PIN 3 P.Derring CIN 1.77 G.Bush CHN 5 J.Haines SLN 3 A.Stout CIN 2.15 R.Benge BRN 4 OTHERS TIED W 2 L.Warneke CHN 2.44 OTHERS TIED W 3 F.Fitzsim NYN 2.63 CUR HIT STREAK STOLEN BASES STRIKEOUTS A.Comoros CIN 12 P.Martin SLN 9 L.Warneke CHN 39 B.Herman CHN 11 D.Taylor BRN 5 D.Dean SLN 39 M.Koenig CIN 8 T.Piet CIN 4 V.Mungo BRN 38 E.Allen PHN 8 C.Fullis PHN 4 P.Malone CHN 29 P.Martin SLN 8 J.Rothroc SLN 4 C.Hubbell NYN 22 YESTERDAY'S GAMES TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS CHN 11 at PHN 12 CHN-Tinning(2-0, 2.41) at PHN-Collins(2-3, 4.39) CIN 4 at NYN 5 CIN-Brennan(2-0, 2.75) at NYN-Schumac(3-2, 4.20) PIN at BRN PIN-Lucas(2-1, 5.32) at BRN-Leonard(3-0, 4.50) SLN 4 at BON 1 SLN-Carleto(2-2, 3.06) at BON-Brandt(2-3, 4.06) WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS BATTER TM AVG AB H RB BB HR PITCHER TM IP H ER BB Ks HR WLS L.O'Doul NYN .400 30 12 8 4 4 F.Rhem SLN 5 3 0 0 3 0 101 L.Koenecke BRN .417 24 10 5 3 3 D.Leonard BRN 11 8 0 1 3 0 100 R.Collins SLN .370 27 10 6 7 2 J.Salveson NYN 13 12 2 1 5 0 200 G.Hartnett CHN .265 34 9 11 3 3 F.Fitzsimmons NYN 19 13 5 4 6 1 100 D.Camilli CHN .486 35 17 8 6 1 P.Derringer CIN 5 4 0 0 3 0 002 WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS BATTER TM AVG AB H RB BB HR PITCHER TM IP H ER BB Ks HR WLS H.Critz NYN .074 27 2 1 0 0 R.Joiner CHN 5 11 6 4 1 1 010 E.Orsatti SLN .185 27 5 2 1 0 J.Mooney SLN 5 9 6 3 1 1 010 S.Davis SLN .200 30 6 3 2 0 H.Schumacher NYN 14 25 13 3 5 2 010 T.Jackson NYN .235 34 8 4 1 0 H.Bell NYN 8 12 7 3 1 2 010 J.Rothrock SLN .235 34 8 4 1 0 T.Zachary BON 8 9 7 1 2 0 010 INJURY REPORT No injuries to report

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1934 National League WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# ACTWON ACTLOST ACTPCT 1934 Chicago CHN 19 10 .655 ---- 126 86 65 .570 1934 New York NYN 17 11 .607 1.5 93 60 .608 1934 Pittsburgh PIN 13 10 .565 3.0 74 76 .493 1934 Brooklyn BRN 14 11 .560 3.0 71 81 .467 1934 St. Louis SLN 15 12 .556 3.0 95 58 .621 1934 Philadelphia PHN 9 15 .375 7.5 56 93 .376 1934 Cincinnati CIN 8 17 .320 9.0 52 99 .344 1934 Boston BON 8 17 .320 9.0 78 73 .517 OVERALL RECORD Team WON LOST PCT HOME ROAD LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN LAST 10 STREAK BON 8 17 .320 1- 6 7-11 0- 5 8-12 0- 1 4- 5 3-7 Lost 2 BRN 14 11 .560 3- 3 11- 8 4- 2 10- 9 0- 0 3- 4 5-5 Won 3 CHN 19 10 .655 13- 6 6- 4 5- 1 14- 9 1- 0 6- 3 6-4 Lost 1 CIN 8 17 .320 5-10 3- 7 3- 4 5-13 1- 1 4- 4 4-6 Lost 2 NYN 17 11 .607 7- 4 10- 7 5- 2 12- 9 1- 3 5- 7 5-5 Won 3 PHN 9 15 .375 6- 2 3-13 0- 4 9-11 1- 0 4- 5 3-7 Won 1 PIN 13 10 .565 10- 7 3- 3 5- 4 8- 6 1- 1 3- 5 5-5 Lost 2 SLN 15 12 .556 12- 8 3- 4 2- 2 13-10 2- 1 5- 1 6-4 Won 2 TOTAL 103 103 .500 TEAM -APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT+ BON 5- 6 3-11 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 BRN 6- 5 8- 6 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 CHN 8- 4 11- 6 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 CIN 4- 7 4-10 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 NYN 6- 5 11- 6 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 PHN 5- 6 4- 9 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 PIN 7- 3 6- 7 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 SLN 3- 8 12- 4 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 WINS ARE ACROSS, LOSSES ARE DOWN: TEAM BON BRN CHN CIN NYN PHN PIN SLN BON - 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 BRN 2 - 1 2 2 3 2 2 CHN 3 3 - 4 2 2 1 4 CIN 2 0 2 - 1 1 1 1 NYN 3 1 1 4 - 3 3 2 PHN 2 2 3 0 2 - 0 0 PIN 0 2 2 3 0 3 - 3 SLN 5 0 1 2 2 3 2 -

May 18th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Cards Win in Boston with Strong Pitching
Winford and Rhem solid for Redbirds in 15th win


Cardinals....... 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 9 0
Braves........... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1


Catcher Spud Davis had 2 base hits as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves by a score of 4 to 1 at Braves Field. Boston fell behind quickly as the St. Louis offense came through in the first inning when they scored 3 runs on 4 hits. That was all Jim Winford (1-0) (pictured) needed. St. Louis took care of Boston with no trouble in the bottom of the9th. Flint Rhem was credited with his 1st save. Fred Frankhouse(2-4) took the loss. With this win, St. Louis has a 15-12 record. They have been 6-4 lately. With the loss, Boston has a record of 3-7 lately, 8-17 overall.




Giants Finally Prevail Over Reds in 12, 4-3
Salveson props up New York until offense can come through

Reds............ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 - 4 14 3
Giants.......... 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 11 1


The New York Giants nipped the Cincinnati Reds in 12 innings, 5 to 4 at the Polo Grounds in a hard fought contest. The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings.


New York came out on top in the 12th inning. After an out was recorded, Mel Ott doubled. LeftyO'Doul stepped up to the plate and he lined a base-hit resulting in an exciting win for New York and a post-game celebration by the home townfans. New York won despite being out-hit by Cincinnati 14 hits to 11. Jack Salveson (2-0) (pictured) allowed no runs in 4 innings, and picked up the victory. Allyn Stout(0-3) was the losing pitcher in relief. He allowed 4 hits and 1 walk in 4 and 1/3 innings.



Phillies Launch Furious Comeback, Overtake Cubs 12-11
Bush shelled in first; Phillies score 4 in bottom of 9th

Cubs............ 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 11 16 2

Phillies........ 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 - 12 14 1


It was a roller coaster day for the Phillies' faithful. They saw their team blow a 5 run first inning to go down 11-5 to the first place Cubs after 4 innings. But an 8th inning rally was followed by an unconquerable effort in the 9th, for what some are calling 'the best game in Phillies' history.'

Philadelphia came up with the deciding runs in the 9th inning when they tallied 4 runs on 4 hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Art Ruble (pictured) who made the crowd happy when he lined a one-base hit which was good for two runs. Philadelphia finished with 14 hits in the victory. Snipe Hansen (2-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Jim Weaver (0-1)was the losing pitcher in relief. He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 walks.



Jimmie Wilson was all smiles after the ballgame, 'It sure was looking pretty grim there for a while, but our guys never gave up - and neither did our fans- they kept cheering us on. What a sweet win!'

May 18th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Tigers Prevail in Second Straight Over Yankees
Owen hits key triple in 8th

Yankees......... 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 4 7 0

Tigers............. 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 x - 6 11 3

In a good matchup it was the Detroit Tigers 6, the New York Yankees 4 at Navin Field. Detroit erupted with the game winning runs in the 8th inning with 3 runs using 3 hits. After an out was recorded, Charlie Gehringer got things rolling whenhe stroked a single. Billy Rogell came next and he doubled. One out later, Mickey Cochrane stepped up to the plate and he was walked intentionally to load the bases. Marv Owen was up next and he tripled clearing the bases. A wild affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times. The win was credited to Elden Auker (2-1) (pictured) who went 2 innings allowing no runs.The loss was charged to Red Ruffing(3-2). He allowed 11 hits and 3 walks in 8 innings.

Indians Hold on To Beat Nats 11-9

Washington scores 3 in 8th, but falls short

Nationals....... 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 - 9 16 2

Indians.......... 1 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 - 11 15 1

Second baseman Odell Hale (pictured) hit 2 doubles and had 3 RBI as the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 11 to 9. Belve Bean(1-0) did what was required of him in relief and came away with thewin. He went 3 and 1/3 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 walks. Due to a poorly pitched ballgame, scoring in 5 different innings was still not enough for Washington to come away with the victory. Ralph Winegarner earned his 1st save. Lefty Stewart(2-3) absorbed the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 13 hits and 3 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings.

A's Clawback Against White Sox for 8-6 Win

Turned around early 6-3 deficit

Athletics....... 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 - 8 15 0
White Sox.... 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 10 1

Doc Cramer had 3 base hits as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago White Sox by a score of 8 to 6 at Comiskey Park. Bob Kline(2-0) pitched well in relief and was credited with the victory. He surrendered only 3 hits and 1 walk in 4 and 1/3 innings. Chicago was out-hit by Philadelphia, 15 hits to 10. Al Benton recorded his 2nd save. Ted Lyons (1-1) was given the loss. He allowed 8 runs and 15 hits in 9 innings.

Browns defeat Red Sox in Second Straight, 7-5

Backup outfielder an unlikely hero

Red Sox......... 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 - 5 8 1
Browns.......... 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 - 7 10 3

Browns reserve outfielder Deb Garms had 3 base hits as the St. Louis Browns defeated the Boston RedSox by the score of 7 to 5 at Sportsman's Park. So far, Garms has played in 8 games, this year and is hitting .471 with 18 at bats.

Bobo Newsom (2-2) pitched a fine game. He was reached for 8 hits and 6 walks in 8 and 2/3 innings reducing his ERA from 2.92 to 2.43. St. Louis finished with 10 hits in the victory. Jack Knott recorded his 2nd save. The loss was charged to Gordon Rhodes (2-5).He was hit hard and gave up 7 hits and 2 walks in 2 and 2/3 innings. 'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Newsom, 'I got burned on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'

May 17th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Cards Hold on in Wild 10 Inning Game
Cards Score 4, and then hold on against Boston rally

Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 - 8 12 0
Braves........... 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 - 6 14 1

Left fielder Joe Medwick (pictured) had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals beatthe Boston Braves in 10 innings by a score of 8 to 6. The score was tied at 4 after nine. St. Louis won the hard fought contest inthe 10th inning. The key offensive moment was provided by Medwick whosilenced the crowd when he blasted a two-run home run (his 2nd of theseason). St. Louis banged out 12 on the afternoon. Paul Dean(3-2) picked up the victory, allowing 6 runs in 9 innings. JesseHaines recorded the save, his 3rd. Huck Betts(1-4) took the loss. He gaveup 9 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. 'He gutted it out' Frankie Frisch said of Dean. 'I was very impressed by histenacity.'

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Brooklyn Wins in Ebbets Pitching Duel
Mungo two hits might Buc batters to preserve win

Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1

Dodgers........ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 x - 2 11 0

Pittsburgh pitcher Bob Swift had a fine day in Brooklyn, allowing only two runs. But, his opponent, Van Lingle Mungo had an even better one, allowing only two hits and a single walk against one of the most feared lineups in the league. Len Koenecke had 4 hits in Brooklyn's win. Mungo went to 3-5 and lowered his ERA from 4.86 to 4.16. Brooklyn had a total of 11 hits for the game. Bill Swift pitched 8 innings allowing 11 hits and no walks.

When asked about rumors that Brooklyn manager Casey Stengel doesn't get along with his ace, Mungo, Stengel told reporters, 'Mungo and I get along fine. I just tell him I won't stand for no nonsense, and then I duck.'

Giants Pound Reds as Batters Hear Terry's Message

Terry shows way with 5 for 5 performance

Reds............ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 8 0
Giants.......... 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 x - 11 14 1

After yesterday's comments about his batters needing to do a better job of supporting Giants pitching, Bill Terry showed the way with 5 hits and 6 RBI at Polo Grounds as the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds by the count of 11 to 2.

Terry enjoyed a great day at the plate. Every time he came up in the latter innings, the crowd was on their feet cheering. He cracked a solo home run(his 2nd of the season) in the 1st inning, laced a base-hit plating two runs in the 3rd inning, laced a base-knock in the 5th inning, stroked another bringing in a run in the 7th inning and then doubled, which was good for two runs in the 8th inning. Overall New York out-hit Cincinnati 14 to 8. Fred Fitzsimmons(3-3) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 8 innings. Si Johnson(1-6) took the loss. 'I had good swings today,' Terry said,'Everything felt right'.

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Cubs Hold on Against Furius Philly Finale in 7-6 Win
Jurges leads Cubs with a pair of doubles

Cubs............ 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 - 7 13 3
Phillies........ 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 6 9 3

Bill Lee was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 6 at the Baker Bowl. Lee went 9 innings, allowing 9 hits and 6 walks. Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges came through with a pair of doubles to help left the Cubs' offense. Philadelphia threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short. Curt Davis(2-3) was the loser. He was unable to control the Chicago offense and allowed 12 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings. 'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win,' said Lee. 'I got burned on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'