May 29th, 1934 NL Game Summaries

Braves Prevail Over Visiting Phils
Frankhouse effective on mound for Braves

Phillies........ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1
Braves.......... 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 3 7 0


Fred Frankhouse delivered 9 solid innings at Braves Field as the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies by the count of 3 to 1. Frankhouse(3-5) had a strong outing. He gave up just 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. Boston managed 7 in their victory. Ed Holley(1-2) took the loss. He allowed 7 hits and 6 walks in 7 innings.









Giants Win Tight One in Brooklyn, 2-1

Fitzsimmons Outduels Benge

Giants.......... 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 1
Dodgers......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1

Fred Fitzsimmons had a strong outing as the New York Giants beat the BrooklynDodgers by a score of 2 to 1. New York brought 1 run across the plate in the top of the 4th inning. Neitherteam managed to score after the 4th inning. Fitzsimmons(6-3) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. RayBenge(5-4) was tagged with the loss. 'I thought it was my best performancein a long time,' said Fitzsimmons. 'I had good command early in the game. Ihad my control and composure and everything went well.'

May 29th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Detroit Holds on in 8-7 Win in St. Louis
Browns fall short in 9th inning rally


Tigers.......... 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 - 8 11 0
Browns.......... 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 - 7 11 3


Charlie Gehringer connected with a 'big fly' and had 3 RBI as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Browns by a score of 8 to 7 at Sportsman'sPark.


Gehringer had a big day at the plate. He doubled resulting in a run in the 1st inning, smashed a two-run homer (his 4th of the season) in the 3rd inning and delivered a one-base hit in the 5th inning. Both teams ended up with 11on the afternoon.


Elden Auker (4-2) went 5 innings allowing 3 runs for the victory. GeorgeBlaeholder(2-5) was the losing pitcher. He gave up 6 runs and 8 hits in 7 innings.


White Sox win in Dramatic Fashion Over Tribe
Chicago scores 3 runs in the 9th to come from behind



White Sox....... 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 - 8 17 2
Indians............ 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 - 6 9 0

Right fielder Stan "Frenchy" Bordagaray (pictured) had 4 hits and 3 RBI at League Park as the Chicago White Sox won in dramatic fashion coming back to beat the ClevelandIndians by the count of 8 to 6.

Chicago had the winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs using 4 hits. Zeke Bonura opened up the inning nicely when he delivered a base-hit. Al Simmons stepped up to the plate and he delivered a single. Luke Appling then drew a walk to load the bases. Jimmy Dykes came up and he stroked a single, scoring two baserunners. After an out was recorded, Ed Madjeski stepped in and he lined a one-base hit scoring the final run of the inning. Clevelandwent down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.

Whit Wyatt(3-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. Ralph Winegarner(0-1) was the loser in relief. Dykes was very happy after the game, 'It's great to come back and win it in your last at bats! Our guys just wouldn't give up. And did you see the fans - one minute they're laughing and screaming down all sorts of unprintable stuff at our guys - the next minute -SILENCE! Yes sir, a very enjoyable win this afternoon!'




Sox Stymie A's at Shibe, 3-1
Welch goes the distance for third win

Red Sox......... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 14 0
Athletics....... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 2

Roy Johnson had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Johnny Welch completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Boston Red Sox topped the Philadelphia Athletics by a score of 3 to 1 at Shibe Park. Boston set the tone of the game in the first inning, scoring one runner utilizing 2 base hits. Boston banged out 14 on the afternoon. Welch (3-0) allowed 1 run on the game. The losing pitcher was Sugar Cain(4-4). He got hit hard, allowing 12 hits and 5 walks in 8 innings.

Billy Rogell - Detroit - Shortstop

Tiger of the Week: Billy Rogell

William George "Billy" Rogell (BA49) was Detroit's shortstop for many years and part of the awesome infield of Greenberg, Gehringer, Rogell and Owen.

Rogell's parents died when he was young, and he grew up with his older sister in Chicago. A high school dropout, Rogell went to work at 13 to help support his younger brothers. He did play some semi-pro ball as a teenager, and some players who had played major league baseball encouraged him to pursue it.

He began his career in Boston (AL) but played most of his 16 years (1925-1940) in Detroit. In 1929, Rogell was back in the minor leagues and had a number of offers from major league clubs, including the Yankees, but he chose Detroit.

Rogell was a switch hitter with a penchant for drawing walks. According to The Detroit Tigers Encyclopedia, he foreshadowed the modern shortstop who is expected to contribute with his bat in addition to his glove. In the field, he "didn't have tremendous range" but "got the job done." BJBA He and Gehringer led the league twice in double plays and Rogell led the league in fielding percentage from 1935-1937 in his position.

Rogell was a tough player by today's standards. He played the last month of 1934 and the World Series in an ankle cast. He also tussled with the Yankees' Ben Chapman after Chapman spiked Charlie Gehringer.

Rogell was popular with the fans. After his baseball career, Rogell successfully entered the political arena, serving on the Detroit City Council from 1942 to 1980. He used his position and connections to provide assistance to many former baseball players down on their luck after their careers had ended. BJBA.

For Rogell's MLB statistics, see:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rogelbi01.shtml

May 28th, 1934 - How're they doin'? - Dizzy Dean

Strat-O-Matic Report

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Pitcher             G GS  W  L   Pct   R  ER   ERA    IP   H  BB IBB  SO HR















D.Dean              9  9  2  6  .250  38  31  3.72  75.0  71  23   0  51  4















as starter          9  9  2  6  .250  38  31  3.72  75.0  71  23   0  51  4















as reliever         0  0  0  0  ----   0   0  ----   0.0   0   0   0   0  0















 















       HB SH SF Bk WP CI PkOf SB CS RBI  GB  FB  G/F GDP-Opp  BFP Pitch P/BF















Misc.   1  5  0  0  2  0    0  0  1  33 146  92 1.59  10  64  313  1140 3.64















 















           K/BB GDP/9  H/9 BB/9  K/9 HR/9   OBP  Slug OB+Sl















Averages    2.2   1.2  8.5  2.8  6.1   .5  .308  .377  .685















 















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Starter      9  5   0  5  2.89  75.0  8.1  1140 126.7















 















Breakdowns        Avg  AB   H  2B  3B  HR  BB IBB   K















Overall          .250 284  71  16   4   4  23   0  51















vs. Left         .236 127  30   5   2   2  13   0  20















vs. Right        .261 157  41  11   2   2  10   0  31















Starter          .250 284  71  16   4   4  23   0  51















Reliever         ----   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0















 















Fielding            G  GS    Inn   PO    A   E  DP TP  Pct.















Pitcher             9   9   75.0    8    9   1   0  0  .944















 















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Hitting          .280  25   7  0   1

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May 28th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Pirates and Giants Split Double Header
Hubbell wins 9th in 2nd game

Pirates......... 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 - 5 8 0
Giants.......... 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 12 1

Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0
Giants.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x - 1 4 2

In a good matchup in the first game it was the Pittsburgh Pirates 5, the New York Giants 3 at the Polo Grounds. Larry French (4-2) delivered a fine performance for Pittsburgh. He went 8 innings allowing 11 hits and 1 walk. New York had 12 hits in the game while Pittsburgh had 8, but Pittsburgh had the more timely hits. French got help from Waite Hoyt who earned his 4th save. Hal Schumacher(4-3) was the losing pitcher. 'I didn't have my best stuff but sometimes you justget lucky,' French said, 'this was one of those times.'

Most fans stuck around for the game they had come to see. In a phenomanol pitching duel, the Giants were able to score only a single run, but it was all they needed as Carl Hubbell blanked the Bucs for yet another shutout en route to his 9th win of the season. Hubbell (9-1) gave New York a solid outing. He didn't give up much, just 6 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. Pittsburgh had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short. Ralph Birkofer (3-4) absorbed the loss. He pitched 7 innings and surrendered just 4 hits and no walks.




Davis Belts Two as Cards Win in Extra Innings
Phillies rally to tie, but can't close it out

Cardinals....... 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 - 9 16 1
Phillies........ 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 - 8 16 1

Catcher Spud Davis cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings by a score of 9 to 8 atBaker Bowl. The score was knotted at 8 after nine innings. St. Louis won it in the 10thinning. Davis smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' (his 4th of the season). Bothteams finished the game with 16 hits. Jesse Haines(3-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. SylJohnson(0-2) ended up with the loss in relief. The St. Louis ballclub'srecord now stands at 18-16. Philadelphia has a record of 13-18 after the loss.



Late Dodgers Rally in 10-6 Victory Over Reds
Herring keeps game in reach until Brooklyn bats answer

Reds............ 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 - 6 14 2
Dodgers...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 x - 10 13 0

At Ebbetts Field the Brooklyn Dodgers easily handled the Cincinnati Reds bythe score of 10 to 6.

Art Herring(2-1) pitched well for Brooklyn in their victory. He was reachedfor 8 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings. Cincinnati threatened in the 9th, butBrooklyn was able to put down the rally. Herring was helped out by Harry Smythe who recorded his 1st save. Benny Frey(0-5) took the loss. He allowed 11 hits and 3 walks in 7 and 1/3innings.

'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals' said Bob O'Farrell after the game.'We lost this game today because we didn't follow the instructions everyLittle Leaguer hears every day.' Dodger skipper Casey Stengel said he was impressed that Herring kept pitching even though Brooklyn wasn't hitting. 'He knew we'd come around sooner or later, and he just had to keep it close,' said Stengel. 'He solidered on for us.'


Braves Overun Cubs with 7-0 Shutout
Elliot, Brown team to silence Bruin Bats

Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1
Braves.......... 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 - 7 10 1

Marty McManus touched them all and had 2 RBI as the Boston Braves defeated theChicago Cubs by a score of 7 to 0 at Braves Field.

Jumbo Jim Elliott(1-1) delivered a fine performance for Boston. He was reached for 3 hits and 6 walks in 6 innings lowering his ERA from 7.00 to4.20. After the 4th inning, neither team was able to score. Bob Brown gained credit for his 1st save. Bill Lee(3-2) took the loss. Boston scored big getting 7 runs off him in 5 innings.

May 28th, 1934 - How're they doin'? - Ollie Bejma

Ollie Bejma is an infielder for the St. Louis Browns. He is a rookie in 1934, and will play in 95 games this season. Bejma played for the Brown through 1936. He played for the White Sox in 1939. His grandson is a reader of this blog, which is why Bejma was honored with the very first "How're they doin'?" report.

Strat-O-Matic Report

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Batter            Avg  AB   H  2B  3B  HR RBI  BB IBB   K    OBP  Slug OB+Sl































































O.Bejma          .256  43  11   3   1   0   7   2   0   7   .292  .372  .664































































vs. Left         .222   9   2   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   .222  .333  .556































































vs. Right        .265  34   9   2   1   0   6   2   0   6   .306  .382  .688































































Clutch           .125   8   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   2   .125  .125  .250































































Loaded           ----   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   ----  ----  ----































































 































































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Misc.    16  48  0  2   1  0   0  .000   2   0   0  13   0    0   16   2- 4































































 































































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Averages  20  18 1.11    182 3.79   5.2   4.13   .594  .664  .116   ----































































 































































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Baserunning         6   0   0  ---   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   2   1































































 































































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2nd Baseman         2   0    5.0    1    1   0   0  0 1.000































































Short Stop         12  10   94.1   23   40   1   7  0  .984

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May 28th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Red Sox Topple Tigers, 7-6
Auker ineffective in relief again

Red Sox...... 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 - 7 10 2
Tigers.......... 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 6 11 1

One run was the difference at Navin Field as the Boston Red Sox defeated theDetroit Tigers 7 to 6.

Lefty Grove(3-1) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win. He went 7 and 1/3 innings surrendering 10 hits and 4 walks. Detroit made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across. Grove got help from Hank Johnson who was credited with his 1st save. Elden Auker(3-2) absorbed the loss in relief. He gave up 3 runs in 2 and 2/3innings of work.

'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Grove, 'I got burned on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'


Browns Smash Yankee Pitchers, Rout New Yorkers 10-4
Bejma, Helmsley and Carroll get 3 hits apiece in rout

Yankees......... 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 11 2
Browns........... 3 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 x - 10 18 1

At Sportsman's Park the New York Yankees were battered 10 to 5 by the St. Louis Browns. New York fell behind quickly as the St. Louis offense came through in the first inning as they scored 3 runs on 5 base hits. Rookie Ollie Bejma (pictured) went 3 for 5, scoring 2 and driving in 2. For the game St. Louis out-hit New York 18 to 11.

Ed Wells (1-4) went 1/3 of an inning allowing no runs for the win. DannyMacfayden(1-5) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered 7 hits and no walks in 1 and 1/3 innings. 'Thankfully we got ourselves a win', Wells said. 'It's great to be back on the winning side of things.'



Tribe Batters A's 9-4 at League Park
Seeds and Kickerbocker hit 6 between them

Athletics....... 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 12 1
Indians......... 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 x - 9 17 2

The Cleveland Indians cruised to a 9 to 4 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics at League Park. Cleveland jumped out to the early lead in the first inning when they scored 2 runs on 3 hits. Cleveland ended up with 17 hits for the game whilePhiladelphia had 12.

Oral Hildebrand(2-4) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 8 innings. The losing pitcher was Johnny Marcum (4-3). He allowed a few too many baserunners givingup 17 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.




Sox Triumph in 4-1 Lead Over Nationals
Hass, Lyons lead the Sox at bat and on mound

Nationals....... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
White Sox..... 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 x - 4 7 0

Ted Lyons went the distance at Comiskey Park where the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals by the score of 4 to 1. Chicago had 2 runs cross the plate in the 6th inning with the help of 3 hits. After an out was recorded, Frenchy Bordagaray got things rolling when he slapped a base-hit. Mule Haas stepped up next and he doubled plating a run. He also had his first homer of the year. Zeke Bonura then doubled scoring the final run of the inning.

Chicago and Washington each finished the afternoon with 7 hits. Lyons (2-2) lasted until the end allowing 1 run for the win. Tommy Thomas(2-1) took the loss. He allowed 3 runs and 5 hits in 6 innings.