The WBL saw its first on-field brawl, as
Kansas City‘s
Boog Powell charged the mound after getting plunked by
Philadelphia‘s
Robin Roberts. Powell was suspended for 5 games, Roberts for 6.
WBL Player of the Week
The
Wandering House of David‘s
Pete Browning went 13 for 22 for the week–that’s a 591/591/909 slash line–with 5 RBIs and 6 runs scored to take home the
WBL Player of the Week.
He had some competition:
Homestead‘s
Mike Epstein hit 571/625/1143; and the
New York Black Yankees‘
Babe Ruth hit 417/462/1000 with 4 HRs and 10 RBIs. On the mound,
Birmingham‘s
Scott Baker went 2-0 with a 0.66 ERA in 2 starts and Philadelphia’s
Bob Howry had 3 saves.
Series IV Results
Series IV Sweeps
● The House of David over the
Memphis Red Sox
●
Chicago American Giants over the
Houston Colt 45’s
Taking 3 out of 4 in Series IV
●
Baltimore Black Sox over the
Brooklyn Royal Giants
●
Indianapolis ABC’s over the
Cleveland Spiders
● Philadelphia Stars over the Kansas City Monarchs
● New York Black Yankees over the
Ottawa Mounties