The first week of the season is in the books, and all in all, it was a successful week for the Chiefs. This week Chicago will see an intriguing, young Detroit club for the first time and face the Gothams and Pioneers again.
4/19 vs New York, W, 6-4
4/20 vs New York, L, 3-4,
4/21 vs New York, W, 6-2
4/22 @ St. Louis, L, 2-5
4/23 @ St. Louis, W, 7-2
4/24 @ St. Louis, W, 13-3
Top Performances:- Pete Layton, .500/.552/.731, 3 2B, 8 R, 4 RBI
- Hank Barnett, .360/.385/.840, 3 HR, 5 R, 9 RBI
- Bob Martin, .355/.355/.452, 3 2B, 4 R, 4 RBI
Pete Layton was named the Player of the Week in the Fed.
Hank Barnett had an impressive debut week with the club. And
Bob Martin went 5 for 6 in yesterday's victory in St. Louis.
Rabbit Day won both of his starts, and
Jim Lonardo picked up right where he left off this spring.
Charlie Bingham is starting the season in the bullpen while
Red Hampton--after his strong finish in 1937--gets a chance to start.