SOME CLEAR PATTERNS EMERGING IN BOTH LEAGUES AS WE HEAD INTO THE HEART OF THE SEASON
HIGHLANDERS MAKE A RUN FOR IT IN THE AL
BEANEATERS LEADING THE NL FROM THE CUBS
Notable Performances
- 1st: Detroit’s Doug Rau begins the new month well with a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over St. Louis. Washington’s Ernie Broglio also pitches a complete game shutout, allowing 5 hits in a 2-0 win over the Athletics.
- 2nd: a slugfest between the Tigers and Browns sees the two sides combine for an astonishing 39 hits, with Detroit eventually getting home 11-10 in 12 innings.
- 3rd: Cleveland 2B Tommy Harper goes yard twice and drives in 4 as the Naps scrape past the White Sox 7-6.
- 8th: Eric Show 2-hits the Browns and strikes out 8 as the Americans win 2-0.
- 9th: not a banner day for New York batters, as the Highlanders are shut out on 4 hits in a 3-0 loss to Cleveland and the Giants manage just 3 hits against Wayne Twitchell as they are whitewashed 7-0 by the Pirates.
- 13th: 3B Eric Soderholm has 4 hits including a triple and a homer, and drives in 6 runs to lead the Highlanders to an 11-6 win over the Browns.
- 15th: Cleveland scores 6 runs over the 8th and 9th in their game at Washington to take it into extra innings, then wins it in the 11th on a solo shot by CF Turkey Stearnes, his fourth hit of the game. They get another extra-inning win over the Sens two days later when they score 5 in the top 12th to win 8-4, with catcher Red Dooin going 5-for-5 with 4 ribbies and CF Willie Wilson also having a 5-hit game to make it 20 games in a row he’s hit safely.
- 18th: Boston starter Carl Lundgren overcomes a spot of wildness that sees him walk 8 to pitch a 3-hit shutout and lead his side to a 3-0 win over Cinci.
- 21st: the slumping White Sox snap a 6-game losing streak with a dramatic come-from-behind win over Boston in which they score 4 in the top 9th to record a 5-4 victory.
- 24th: Bill Parsons two-hits the Cubs while fanning 5 as the Cards win 4-0.
Feats and Streaks
- 5th: AL PotW – Milt Cuyler (Detroit); NL – Derek Jeter (New York); PSLA – Roy Leslie (Williamsport); PSLN – Simon Nicholls (Wichita Falls).
- 12th: AL PotW – Oscar Charleston (Boston); NL – Joe Ferguson (Cincinnati); PSLA – Ron Coomer (Shreveport); PSLN – Ryan Goins (Bridgeport).
- 19th: AL PotW – Eric Soderholm (New York); NL – Leon Durham (Boston); PSLA – Gerald Perry (Chattanooga); PSLN – Frank Roth (Reading).
- 26th: AL PotW – Willie Wilson (Cleveland); NL – Hobe Ferris (St. Louis); PSLA – Ron Coomer (Shreveport); PSLN – Simon Nicholls (Wichita Falls).
Injuries
- 3rd: a torn rotator cuff ends Cincinnati pitcher Big Jeff Pfeffer’s season early.
- 8th: the Beaneaters lose the services of pitcher Hank Johnson for the rest of the year thanks to a bout of shoulder inflammation.
- 18th: a hamstring strain will keep Cardinals pitcher Ken Forsch on ice for about 6 weeks.
- 25th: a massive blow for the Cubs when they lose gun shortstop Tom Tresh for most, if not all, of the season after he fractures a finger.
Monthly Awards
American League
Batter: George Stone, Chicago (.419 / 1 HR / 15 RBI / 20 R)
Pitcher: Rick Langford, New York (6-1 / 2.32 / 29 K / 62 IP)
Rookie: Mike Mowrey, St. Louis (.307 / 7 RBI)
National League
Batter: Leon Durham, Boston (.422 / 3 HR / 18 RBI / 22 R)
Pitcher:Lefty Leifield, Chicago (6-1 / 1.71 / 46 K / 63 IP)
Rookie: Lefty Leifield
PostScript League American
Batter: Gerald Perry, Chattanooga (.409 / 7 HR / 23 RBI / 25 R)
Pitcher: Cliff Curtis, Chattanooga (5-1 / 2.98 / 33 K / 45 IP)
PostScript League National
Batter: Simon Nicholls, Wichita Falls (.404 / 6 HR / 27 RBI / 28 R)
Pitcher: Brian Fisher, Reading (4-0 / 2.16 / 6 SV / 25 K / 17 IP)
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