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August 11th, 1930
Baltimore Cannons (61-54): 3
Chicago Cougars (60-51): 14

W: Dick Lyons (11-9)
L: Bob Miller (14-12)

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Make it 8 in a row as the Cougars sent the Cannons home packing with a big 14-3 win. Fred Barrell was 3-for-5 with a double, homer, 2 runs, and 5 RBI's. John Dibblee was 2-for-3 with 2 walks, 3 runs, 4 RBI's, and a double. Harry Simmons was 2-for-5 with a triple, steal, run scored, and RBI. Vince York was 2-for-3 with a walk, 2 runs, and an RBI. Russ Combs was 1-for-3 with a triple, walk, run scored, and RBI. Starter Dick Lyons was 3-for-4 with a sac-bunt and two runs scored. He also pitched all nine, allowing 12 hits and 3 runs with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

August 12th, 1930
Brooklyn Kings (54-60): 7
Chicago Cougars (60-52): 5

W: Tommy Wilcox (14-10)
L: Max Wilder (9-7)

The Kings came to town for four, and they snapped our eight game win streak with a 7-5 victory. Max Wilder picked up the loss, allowing 8 hits and 6 runs with 4 walks and 4 strikeouts in 7 innings. Chick Meehan allowed 2 hits and a run with a walk and strikeout in 2 innings. Vince York was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and sac-fly. Bob McCarty was 3-for-4. Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a double, walk, and two runs scored. John Dibblee was 2-for-5 with a double and 3 RBI's. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a sac-fly. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with a run scored and two walks.

August 13th, 1930
Brooklyn Kings (55-60): 11
Chicago Cougars (60-53): 3

W: Lyman Weigel (5-7)
L: Tommy Russel (8-10)

Another loss as the Kings completely outplayed us in an 11-3 loss. Tommy Russel allowed 11 hits and 7 runs with a walk and 2 strikeouts in 6 innings. Chick Meehan allowed 3 hits and 4 runs with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts in 2 innings. Russ Combs was 3-for-4 with a walk and two run homer. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a triple, walk, and RBI. John Dibblee was 1-for-3 with a walk.

August 14th, 1930
Brooklyn Kings (55-61): 7
Chicago Cougars (61-53): 10

W: Dick Luedtke (5-1)
L: Jim Langley (10-15)
SV: Dick Kadlec (4)

We finally got a win, and of course, it had to be Jim Langley on the mound for Kings. Russ Combs was 3-for-4 with a walk, run, and 2 RBI's. George Jordan was 3-for-4 with a steal, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-5 with a double and 3 RBI's. John Dibblee was 2-for-5 with a double, triple, RBI, and 2 runs scored. Mack Deal was 1-for-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, steal, sac-bunt, and RBI. Dick Luedtke was 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored, and RBI. He didn't pitch too well, allowing 14 hits, 7 runs, and 4 walks with just 1 strikeout in 8 innings. Dick Kadlec got the save, walking just 1 in the 9th.

August 15th, 1930
Brooklyn Kings (56-61): 12
Chicago Cougars (61-54): 10

W: Clarence Flanders (5-2)
L: Dick Lyons (11-10)
SV: Bill Kutz (2)

Since Jim Langley wasn't on the mound, we dropped the finale despite an attempted rally in the 8th and 9th. John Kincaid was 4-for-6 with a run scored and 2 RBI's. John Dibblee was 3-for-6 with a double, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 3-for-5 with a run scored. Bob McCarty was 2-for-5 with 2 runs and 2 RBI's. Russ Combs was 1-for-3 with a RBI, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Vince York was 1-for-4 with 2 walks, a run scored, and RBI. Dick Lyons had a rough start, 4.2 innings with 15 hits, 10 runs (9 earned), a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Chick Meehan allowed 3 hits and 2 runs with 2 walks and a strikeout in 3.1 innings.

August 16th, 1930
New York Stars (60-59): 2
Chicago Cougars (62-54): 3
11 Innings

W: Jim Crawford (6-2)
L: Earl Slater (0-1)

The New York Stars were in town to start a four game set. It took 11 innings before Fred Barrell singled with John Kincaid on first. Lum Baker, who came into the game in the 9th as a substitute made a throwing error with John Dibblee trying to go to third and eventually scored. Barrell had another good game, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with a double, sac-bunt, and walk. George Jordan was 1-for-3 with a double, sac-bunt, and RBI. John Dibblee was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored. Jim Crawford had an excellent start, going all 11 innings with 9 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.

August 17th, 1930
New York Stars (61-59): 11
Chicago Cougars (62-55): 4

W: Mutt Pharr (9-3)
L: Max Wilder (9-8)

After the long game yesterday, the squad was pretty tired and the Stars took advantage of it. They evened the series with an 11-4 win. We received an injury scare when Max Wilder let with a back spasm. He was roughed up when in, 5 hits and 4 runs with a walk in 0.2 innings. Len Moore pitched 4 mop up innings with 8 hits, 6 runs, and 2 walks. Dick Kadlec pitched 4.1 innings with 5 hits, a run, a walk, and 7 strikeouts in an impressive relief outing. Bob McCarty was 2-for-3 with a double, walk, and run scored. Vince York was 2-for-5 with 2 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-3. Russ Combs was 1-for-2 with a walk, steal, and run scored. Fred Barrell was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

Stars of the Week
Russ Combs : 24 AB, 11 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .458 AVG, 1.398 OPS
John Dibblee : 31 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 10 RBI, .355 AVG, 1.009 OPS
Fred Barrell : 26 AB, 9 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .346 AVG, .931 OPS

Weekly Summary
It wasn't a perfect week, but going 3-4 isn't terrible. The Kings had our number this time, but at least we didn't get swept. We've got a few off days coming up next week, which will really help us rest.

We got a slight injury scare with Max Wilder leaving his start with back spasms. Luckily, he shouldn't miss a start, but I'll give him an extra off day just in case he gets a setback. He's seen his production drop a little recently, but he's still having a really solid year. Wilder is 9-8 with a 4.05 ERA (120 ERA+), 1.38 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts in 191.1 innings pitched.

John Dibblee is continuing an amazing season as he found himself a star of the week yet again. The 42-year-old is hitting an impressive .371/.421/.502 (122 OPS+) with 2 homers and 58 RBI's. He's up to 3,858 career hits, 1,525 walks, and 1,495 RBI's. He's a total liability out in the field, but if he can still rake there is no reason to not keep trotting him out into the lineup. It's crazy that this is his 24th big league season and he's likely going to suit up again next year for year 25.

We're finishing the Stars with two before an off day. We then have four games hosting the Saints (64-53) before an off day. Montreal is 6.5 games behind the Sailors (69-45) who will be in town for a two game series after another off day.

Injury Report
SP Max Wilder (Chicago Cougars): Back spasms (4 days)
SS John Barnard (AA Mobile Commodores): Returned from the DL
SP Tom Barrell (AA Mobile Commodores): Strained hamstring (5 weeks)
RP Joe Foley (AA Mobile Commodores): Strained abdominal muscle (6 weeks)
2B Slim Welch (AA Mobile Commodores): Torn labrum (5 months)
RP John Peterson (A Lincoln Legislators): Shoulder inflammation (6-7 months)
RF Howard Moss (A Lincoln Legislators): Returned from the DL
CF Ken Allen (B San Jose Cougars): Returned from the DL
2B Bill Rose (B San Jose Cougars): Returned from the DL
3B Dave Wasson (B San Jose Cougars): Mild shoulder strain (uncertain return)
SP Pete Carey (B San Jose Cougars): Back spasms (4 days)
LF Billy Marshall (C La Crosse Lions): Returned from the DL
CF Ty Schafer (C La Crosse Lions): Returned from the DL
CF Buck Waldrop (C La Crosse Lions): Returned form the DL
SS Dave Griffin (C La Crosse Lions): Fractured foot (2 weeks)

Minor League Report

SP Bill Kline (AA Mobile Commodores): A 2nd Round Pick of ours in 1926, Bill Kline just tossed a 3-hit shutout with 2 strikeouts in a 9-0 win over the Birmingham Ironmen. He's had a decent season for the Commodores, going 10-8 with a 4.04 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.40 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 156 innings. Kline has been a starter his whole career, but he's likely to end up in the bullpen longterm. He's a groundballer who throws in the low 90s with a really good cutter. He's going to be eligible for the Rule-5 draft in the offseason, so if he doesn't make his debut in September, he's likely to end up on the 40 in the offseason.