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Sunday, 10/22/1933
Sunday 10/22/1933: Miller (CLE) and Williams (BRO) win Most Valuable Pitcher
The 1933 American League Most Valuable Pitcher winner is from Cleveland this year. Percy Miller put together impressive numbers on the mound this season. This season Miller compiled an ERA of 3.11, going 29-2 in 38 starts. He fanned 151 while giving up 323 hits in 324.1 innings. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Miller wins the award for the 2nd time in his 9-year career. Brooklyn's right-hander John John John He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! Williams
 
Sunday 10/22/1933: Berger (CLE) and Dihigo (PIT) win Most Valuable Hitter
The Most Valuable Hitter in the American League was handed to Cleveland's leftfielder Wally Berger! While compiling an on base percentage of .416, Wally hit .347 and slugged .653. He has collected 141 runs batted in this year. He's 5th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Pittsburgh's second baseman Martin Dihigo had a fabulous season as well, no doubt about it. The National League shared this opinion and names the 28 year old the Most Valuable Hitter winner! Dihigo has walked 82 times this year and posts a .417 OBP. While batting .324, 171 for 528, he has driven in 153 runs. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
 
Sunday 10/22/1933: Rookie Of The Year winners announced
Getting an award is a nice way to start a career. Washington's Bob Johnson smiled as he was named the American League Rookie Of The Year winner. Bob is hitting .314 this year, with 174 hits in 555 at bats. He has driven in 89 runs, slugging .539. The 1933 National League Rookie Of The Year winner is from Brooklyn this season. Hal Trosky put together impressive numbers for a rookie en route to win the first major award of his career. Let's hope more will follow for this 20 year old ballplayer. His season numbers are: .307 AVG, 177 hits, 46 doubles, 3 triples and 33 taters, along with 113 RBI and 103 runs scored.
 
Sunday 10/15/1933: Tony Kaufmann dominates New York (A), gives up just 2 hits
NEW YORK (A) - Tony Kaufmann took the mound and never left. And New York (A) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Pittsburgh's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 10 career shutouts in 273 games started. Kaufmann (24-8) struck out 6 and issued 5 BB, throwing 68 of 114 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Martin Dihigo helped Kaufmann at the plate, he finished 3 for 4, hitting a homerun, stroking a double, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 3-0.
 
Wednesday 10/4/1933: Huck Betts fires 2-hitter against Brooklyn
NEW YORK (N) - Brooklyn's hitters looked uncomfortable, and New York (N)'s Huck Betts didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 2nd shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Betts (14-15) fanned 1 and walked 3, throwing 112 pitches. New York (N)'s leftfielder Lefty O'doul finished with 1 hit in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, with 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Betts. New York (N) improved its record to 78-84, scoring 7 runs on 11 hits.
 
Monday 10/2/1933: Chicago (A)'s Lazzeri wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Tony Lazzeri, Chicago (A)'s starting second baseman. Tony was on fire, hitting .458 with 3 HR and 5 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Babe Herman, Pittsburgh's starting rightfielder. In 22 at bats he hit .409 with 4 HR and 11 RBI. Herman has hit 37 taters this year while batting .353. He adds 59 doubles, along with 121 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 6th in RBI!
 
Sunday 10/1/1933: Hamlin (DET) and Watson (BSN) win monthly pitcher award
Luke Hamlin couldn't have pitched much better than he did in September, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He struck out 23 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-0 while pitching 23 innings. His ERA in September was 2.14. In 17 starts this year Luke struck out 57 batters in 137.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.33, his record 8-5. Mule Watson pitched like a legend in September, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He started 7 games in September, going 6-1 and compiling an ERA of 2.61 in 62 innings. Mule fanned 21 hitters. This season Watson compiled an ERA of 4.19, going 19-15 in 36 starts. He fanned 106 while giving up 317 hits in 309.1 innings. He's 6th in the National League in wins!
 
Sunday 10/1/1933: St. Louis (N)'s Klein named Batter of the Month
It's the 1st time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Detroit's rightfielder Frank Demaree. In 99 at bats he hit .414 with 6 HR and 22 RBI. This year Demaree drove in 70 and scored 72 runs while batting .320 with 13 homeruns. Chuck Klein of St. Louis (N) wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Chuck was on fire, hitting .415 with 8 homeruns and 24 RBI. This year Klein drove in 88 and scored 94 runs while batting .342 with 24 taters.
 
Monday 9/25/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Clarke and Rice
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Stu Clarke, Detroit's starting third baseman. Clarke helped his team with an average of .500 and 9 RBI in 26 at bats. Stu managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. The National League's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Harry Rice, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Harry went 13 for 24 (.542), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
 
Thursday 9/21/1933: Charlie Grimm stars with 2000th career hit
BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s rightfielder Charlie Grimm already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. Along with his 2000 hits, Charlie collected 111 homeruns and 1003 RBI in 13 seasons. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.' He hit a single in the 7th off Percy Miller for number 2000.
 
Wednesday 9/20/1933: Hugh Canavan shuts out New York (N) on one hit
NEW YORK (N) - Pittsburgh's lefty Hugh Canavan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking New York (N) on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 34th time he has done it in his career. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Canavan (15-10) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 63 of 97 pitches for strikes. John Beckwith provided Pittsburgh with the offense Canavan needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting two dingers, scoring two runs with 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0.
 
Tuesday 9/19/1933: Dizzy Dean dominates Boston (N), gives up just one hit
ST. LOUIS (N) - Dizzy Dean took the mound and never left. And Boston (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. St. Louis (N)'s right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 6 career shutouts in 126 games started. Dean (10-13) did not have perfect control, walking 7. He struck out 6. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' The hitting star for St. Louis (N) was rightfielder Chuck Klein, he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 68-82, scoring 4 runs on 8 hits.
 
Monday 9/18/1933: Chicago (A)'s Leonard wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Dutch Leonard, one of Chicago (A)'s best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Bruce Campbell from Boston (N) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Bruce went 12 for 27 (.444), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 11 RBI.
 
Monday 9/11/1933: Demaree (DET) and Klein (STL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Detroit's rightfielder Frank Demaree. He hit .579 with 5 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 19 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis (N)'s Chuck Klein this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Chuck went 15 for 26 (.577), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 7 RBI. This year Klein drove in 72 and scored 76 runs while batting .345 with 18 longballs.
 
Monday 9/4/1933: Camilli and Cannady win Player of the Week award
Cleveland's first baseman Dolph Camilli had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Dolph was on fire, hitting .423 with 3 HR and 10 RBI. Camilli has hit 17 longballs this year while batting .330. He adds 10 doubles, along with 73 runs scored. Chicago (N)'s second baseman Walter Cannady had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Walter was on fire, hitting .611 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
 
Friday 9/1/1933: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Ed He started 6 games in August, going 5-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.74 in 51.2 innings. Ed Ed Opposing players hit .230 against Ed Ed Brooklyn's pitcher John He went 6-1 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 0.57. He struck out 46 in 63 innings. This season Williams He has 27 complete games and 8 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Friday 9/1/1933: Berger (CLE) and Smith (CHC) win monthly award
Wally Berger of Cleveland wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. In 91 at bats he hit .374 with 7 HR and 24 RBI. His season numbers are: .363 AVG, 177 hits, 37 doubles, 8 triples and 35 longballs, along with 119 RBI and 131 runs scored. He's 2nd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Charles Smith this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Smith helped his team with an average of .438 and 38 RBI in 96 at bats. Smith has hit 26 homeruns this year while batting .406. He adds 31 doubles, along with 62 runs scored.
 
Monday 8/28/1933: Douthit and Smith win Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Detroit's leftfielder Taylor Douthit. Taylor was on fire, hitting .636 with 0 HR and 4 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 15 game hitting streak right now. Charles Smith from Chicago (N) wins his 43rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Charles pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 3 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.136. His season features a batting average of .413 (93 hits in 225 AB), 29 doubles, 3 triples and 26 taters. Smith collected 82 RBI and 58 runs as well.
 
Monday 8/21/1933: Detroit's Haas wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's leftfielder Mule Haas had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Mule was on fire, hitting .500 with 1 HR and 10 RBI. It's the 14th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Pittsburgh's second baseman Martin Dihigo. He hit .550 with 11 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 20 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Martin is hitting .331 this year, with 136 hits in 411 at bats. He has driven in 118 runs, slugging .757. He's 5th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
 
Thursday 8/17/1933: Speed Martin turns in great performance against Boston (N)
BOSTON (N) - Cincinnati's right-hander Speed Martin will never forget this day. The 27-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Boston (N) on Thursday. Martin (13-17) fanned 4 and walked 3, throwing 99 pitches. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' George Giles provided Cincinnati with the offense Martin needed as he stroked 2 hits in 5 AB, hitting two dingers, scoring twice and driving in 2 runs. Cincinnati scored 6 runs on 8 hits.
 
Wednesday 8/16/1933: John Williams blanks Philadelphia (N) with a 1-hitter
PHILADELPHIA (N) - Brooklyn's right-hander John Jimmie Wilson spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with two outs in the 9th inning. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Williams Harry Rice provided Brooklyn with the offense Williams The final score of the game was 4-0.
 
Monday 8/14/1933: Pat Mcnulty has 2000th career hits
ST. LOUIS (A) - St. Louis (A)'s centerfielder Pat Mcnulty was in good mood after the game against Boston (A), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. With one out in the 3rd inning, Pat drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 11 years of big league action so far, Pat has compiled a batting average of .311, along with 57 homeruns and 614 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.'
 
Monday 8/14/1933: Camilli and Campbell win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Dolph Camilli, Cleveland's starting first baseman. Camilli helped his team with an average of .625 and 3 RBI in 16 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Boston (N)'s leftfielder Bruce Campbell. Campbell helped his team with an average of .577 and 8 RBI in 26 at bats.
 
Sunday 8/13/1933: Cincinnati's Averill severely injured
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's centerfielder Earl Averill will miss at least 4-5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. He has hit 30 homeruns while batting .334 this season. His 135 hits and 45 walks add up to a .402 on-base percentage. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 6th in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
 
Tuesday 8/8/1933: New York (N) has no chance in a 2-hitter by John Williams
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's right-hander John 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Williams Brooklyn's first baseman Hal Trosky went 2 for 3. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Williams . The final score of the game was 4-0.
 
Tuesday 8/8/1933: Vic Keen pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
DETROIT - Detroit's hitters looked uncomfortable, and St. Louis (A)'s Vic Keen didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 3rd shutout of the season, a 1-hitter. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Keen (5-9) struck out 3 and issued 3 BB, throwing 54 of 97 pitches for strikes. St. Louis (A)'s rightfielder Joe Medwick finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Keen. St. Louis (A) improved its record to 51-61, scoring 3 runs on 9 hits.
 
Monday 8/7/1933: Bruce Campbell on fire, hits for cycle
BROOKLYN - Bruce Campbell hits 'em where they ain't. Brooklyn certainly agrees as Boston (N)'s leftfielder unloaded five hits and hitting for the cycle. A RBI triple off William Byrd in the 1st inning, accounted for his 1st hit. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off William Byrd. His 3rd hit, a two-run homerun off William Byrd in the 4th inning, landed an estimated 396 feet from home plate. Number 4 in the 6th inning accounted for a double. A single in the 8th off Guy Bush accounted for his 5th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Bruce scored 5 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .312. He becomes the 40th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. On 6/23/1933, Orville Riggins was the last player to hit for the cycle.
 
Monday 8/7/1933: Brooklyn's Williams wins Player of the Week award
Lew Fonseca from Washington wins his 6th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Fonseca helped his team with an average of .522 and 3 RBI in 23 at bats. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Brooklyn's John Williams He hurled a shutout as well. In 28 starts this year John He has 21 complete games and 5 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Friday 8/4/1933: John Williams turns in great performance against Cincinnati
BROOKLYN - John 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Williams Brooklyn's third baseman Claude The final score of the game was 8-0.
 
Tuesday 8/1/1933: Brooklyn's Williams named Pitcher of the Month
The best month of July in the American League certainly had St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Jim Weaver, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 4-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.56. He struck out 27 in 52 innings. Jim also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .267 against Jim this season. While posting an ERA of 4.11 he went 9-5 in 17 starts, fanning 82 and walking 49 hitters. Jim has pitched one shutout and 11 complete games. The best month of July in the National League certainly had Brooklyn's right-hander John He went 7-1 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 2.82. He struck out 48 in 67 innings. John His ERA of 2.38 helped him to a 19-5 record this year. He struck out 184 and walked 21 in 227.1 innings. He has 20 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Tuesday 8/1/1933: Red hot Berger and Byrd win Batter of the Month award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Wally Berger, Cleveland's starting leftfielder. In 86 at bats he hit .465 with 8 HR and 27 RBI. This year Berger drove in 95 and scored 101 runs while batting .360 with 28 longballs. He's 3rd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! New York (N)'s rightfielder Sammy Byrd had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Sammy went 37 for 93 (.398), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 25 RBI. His season numbers are: .342 AVG, 77 hits, 17 doubles, 3 triples and 17 homeruns, along with 50 RBI and 45 runs scored.
 
Monday 7/31/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Moore and Bankhead
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Cleveland's Jo-jo Moore this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Jo-jo was on fire, hitting .412 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Sam Bankhead, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Bankhead helped his team with an average of .577 and 5 RBI in 26 at bats. Sam has gone 87 for 243 (.358) this season, hitting 8 bombs and driving in 32 runs. He has scored 30 runs on his own.
 
Monday 7/24/1933: Clarke and Byrd win Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Detroit's Stu Clarke, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .421 with 7 RBI and slugged .789 in 19 at bats. Sammy Byrd from New York (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Sammy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .542 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging .958. Sammy managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. He has hit 14 longballs while batting .342 this season. His 69 hits and 21 walks add up to a .402 on-base percentage.
 
Sunday 7/23/1933: Philadelphia (N) has no chance in a NO-HITTER by John Williams
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's right-hander John Johnny Burnett spoiled the bid for a perfect game when he walked with 1 away in the 6th inning. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Williams Brooklyn's first baseman Hal Trosky collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Williams . Brooklyn scored 5 runs on 10 hits.
 
Saturday 7/22/1933: Bill Terry has 2000th career hits
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's first baseman Bill Terry already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 1st inning was a double off Rosy Ryan. Along with his 2000 hits, Bill collected 206 homeruns and 1109 RBI in 10 seasons. 'This day is special, I'll probably remember it my whole life. Thank god I'm blessed with the talent to play this game.'
 
Saturday 7/22/1933: Chicago (N)'s Charles Smith gets milestone hit
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s Charles Smith showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Pittsburgh on Saturday. His best year so far was 1932 where he hit .448 with 60 homeruns and 167 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' His hit in the 5th inning was a single off Hugh Canavan.
 
Saturday 7/22/1933: Detroit's Clark out for the season
DETROIT - Detroit's lefty Watty Clark experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 3rd inning of the game against Washington, Clark complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Detroit wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Clark had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. Opposing players hit .270 against Watty this season. While posting an ERA of 3.52 he went 13-6 in 22 starts, fanning 78 and walking 38 hitters. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins!
 
Monday 7/17/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Berger and Herman
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Wally Berger, Cleveland's starting leftfielder. In 26 at bats he hit .577 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. Wally has gone 126 for 353 (.357) this season, hitting 24 taters and driving in 85 runs. He has scored 84 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Babe Herman this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Babe pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 1 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .833. He has hit 21 longballs while batting .357 this season. His 110 hits and 33 walks add up to a .417 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 7th in RBI!
 
Friday 7/7/1933: New York (A)'s Goose Goslin gets milestone hit
WASHINGTON - New York (A)'s players had every reason to congratulate Goose Goslin, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! In 11 years of big league action so far, Goose has compiled a batting average of .328, along with 229 homeruns and 1206 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!' He hit a two run homerun in the 7th off Ken Jones for number 2000.
 
Monday 7/3/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Wolfolk and Trosky
The American League's best player of the week was Chicago (A)'s Lewis Wolfolk, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Lewis went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.56 helped him to a 8-5 record this year. He struck out 56 and walked 14 in 149.1 innings. He has 12 complete games and one shutout. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Brooklyn's first baseman Hal Trosky. Hal went 11 for 19 (.579), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 14 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games.
 
Saturday 7/1/1933: Miller (CLE) and Dixon (NYN) win monthly pitcher award
Cleveland's pitcher Percy Miller is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in June. He started 6 games in June, going 6-0 and compiling an ERA of 2.67 in 54 innings. Percy fanned 27 hitters. This season Miller compiled an ERA of 3.07, going 12-1 in 17 starts. He fanned 58 while giving up 147 hits in 143.2 innings. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! John His record of 6-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 64.1 innings of work he allowed just 48 hits while striking out 16, compiling an ERA of just 1.54. John John John He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Saturday 7/1/1933: Red hot Lazzeri and Beckwith win Batter of the Month award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Tony Lazzeri this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .462 and hit .374, while driving in 34 runs. Lazzeri has hit 18 homeruns this year while batting .329. He adds 29 doubles, along with 63 runs scored. He's 4th in the American League in RBIs and 6th in homeruns! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to John Beckwith, Pittsburgh's starting third baseman. He had an on base percentage of .454 and hit .370, while driving in 30 runs. Beckwith has walked 34 times this year and posts a .410 OBP. While batting .337, 92 for 273, he has driven in 79 runs. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Monday 6/26/1933: Willie Wells (PHI) will miss 6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s third baseman Willie Wells will miss at least 6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Philadelphia (N) wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Wells had suffered a Pulled Achilles Tendon. Willie has gone 75 for 287 (.261) this season, hitting 14 longballs and driving in 55 runs. He has scored 45 runs on his own.
 
Monday 6/26/1933: Cleveland's Riggins wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Cleveland's Orville Riggins this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .571 with 7 RBI and slugged .786 in 28 at bats. This year Riggins drove in 42 and scored 34 runs while batting .319 with 7 bombs. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Red Badgro, St. Louis (N)'s starting rightfielder. In 30 at bats he hit .500 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Badgro has hit 2 homeruns this year while batting .317. He adds 5 doubles, along with 16 runs scored.
 
Friday 6/23/1933: Cleveland's Orville Riggins hits for the cycle
WASHINGTON - Orville Riggins led Cleveland to a 18-15 win over Washington by squeezing five hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! A pitch from Ken Jones in the 2nd inning left his bat for a double. A single in the 5th off Ken Jones accounted for his 2nd hit. His 3rd hit was a two-run triple off Cy Moore in the 6th inning. A 367 foot drive to right field marked his 4th hit, a three-run homerun off Luis Tiant sr in the 7th inning. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! A single in the 9th off Haddie Gill accounted for his 5th hit. Orville did drive in 5 while scoring 3 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 68 hits in 218 at bats, resulting in a .312 batting average. 39 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Orville. On 4/10/1933, Odell Hale was the last player to hit for the cycle.
 
Wednesday 6/21/1933: Hilton Smith fires 2-hitter against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Hilton Smith didn't look unexperienced at all. The 21 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati, recording his 2nd shutout of the season. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Smith (6-8) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 65 of 103 pitches for strikes. Walter Cannady provided Chicago (N) with the offense Smith needed as he finished 2 for 3, hitting a double. The final score of the game was 1-0.
 
Monday 6/19/1933: New York (N)'s Greenberg wins Player of the Week award
Luke Appling wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Luke was on fire, hitting .630 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Appling has hit 2 longballs this year while batting .336. He adds 20 doubles, along with 47 runs scored. New York (N)'s third baseman Hank Greenberg had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .630 and hit .524, while driving in 15 runs. Greenberg has hit 19 taters this year while batting .278. He adds 11 doubles, along with 51 runs scored.
 
Sunday 6/18/1933: Luke Appling punishes Washington with six hits
WASHINGTON - 'Wow, six hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Chicago (A)'s shortstop Luke Appling after the 11-1 win over Washington. His 5th hit was a two-run double off Pea ridge Day in the 7th inning. He had singles in the 1st inning , in the 2nd (one RBI) , in the 4th inning , in the 6th inning and in the 9th inning . Luke did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 91 hits in 271 at bats, resulting in a .336 batting average.
 
Friday 6/16/1933: Mel Ott on fire, crushes four
BROOKLYN - Mel Ott powered Cincinnati to a 13-2 win over Brooklyn. He did it in style by homering four times. A 428 foot drive to left field marked his 1st bomb, a solo homerun off William Byrd in the 1st inning. In the 5th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off William Byrd. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off William Byrd in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 417 feet from home plate. His 4th shot, a three-run homerun off Guy Bush in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in right-center. Overall he finished 4 for 5, scoring FOUR times with 7 RBI. So far this season he is batting .335 with 28 homers and 58 RBI.
 
Friday 6/16/1933: Boston (A)'s Cliff Lee pounds six hits
CLEVELAND - 'Wow, six hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Boston (A)'s second baseman Cliff Lee after the 19-9 win over Cleveland. His 3rd hit was a RBI double off Tex Carleton in the 5th inning. The game was tied, 7-7, after the blast. A 412 foot drive to left-center marked his 4th hit, a solo homerun off Ray Boggs in the 6th inning. His 6th hit, off Bill Harris in the 9th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. He collected singles in the 1st inning (one RBI) , in the 4th inning and in the 8th inning (one RBI). Cliff scored 3 runs, and he collected 6 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 77 hits in 236 at bats, resulting in a .326 batting average.
 
Wednesday 6/14/1933: Lefty O'doul has 2000th career hits
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s leftfielder Lefty O'doul was in good mood after the game against Chicago (N), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 5th inning was a three run homerun off Ted Radcliffe. Along with his 2000 hits, Lefty collected 142 homeruns and 1019 RBI in 14 seasons. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.'
 
Monday 6/12/1933: Philadelphia (A)'s Stearnes severely injured
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s Norman Stearnes suffered a serious injury Monday in a game against New York (A). Stearnes fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 7 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Abdominal Muscle. Norman is hitting .376 this year, with 91 hits in 242 at bats. He has driven in 51 runs, slugging .707. He's 2nd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 5th in RBI!
 
Monday 6/12/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Chapman and Williams
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (A)'s third baseman Ben Chapman. Chapman helped his team with an average of .522 and 7 RBI in 23 at bats. Brooklyn's pitcher John He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Saturday 6/10/1933: Tim Mcnamara pitches 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)
NEW YORK (A) - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Tim Mcnamara did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A). Mcnamara (8-8) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 69 of 113 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' New York (A)'s catcher Art Jorgens collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Mcnamara. New York (A) improved its record to 39-22, scoring 3 runs on 6 hits.
 
Tuesday 6/6/1933: Lefty Grove (STL) will miss 5 weeks
ST. LOUIS (N) - When it rains, it pours. St. Louis (N)'s ace Lefty Grove will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Pittsburgh where he left the field in the 2nd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. His ERA of 4.26 helped him to a 8-4 record this year. He struck out 91 and walked 43 in 122.2 innings. He's 3rd in the National League in wins!
 
Monday 6/5/1933: Cleveland's Berger wins Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Cleveland's leftfielder Wally Berger. In 25 at bats he hit .400 with 2 HR and 12 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Babe Herman this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 21 at bats he hit .429 with 4 HR and 10 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. He has hit 16 taters while batting .363 this season. His 69 hits and 23 walks add up to a .428 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
 
Sunday 6/4/1933: Pittsburgh's Jimmy Welsh laces five hits
CHICAGO (N) - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says Jimmy Welsh after his 5 hit game, which Pittsburgh won 9-2 against Chicago (N). Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 359 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A double off Ted Radcliffe in the 4th inning accounted for his 2nd hit. His 3rd hit, a two-run homerun off Ted Radcliffe in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 403 feet from home plate. A double off Ted Radcliffe in the 7th inning accounted for his 4th hit. He had a single in the 9th. Jimmy scored 5 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 50 hits in 140 at bats, resulting in a .357 batting average.
 
Sunday 6/4/1933: Austin Mchenry (PHA) will miss 8 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s players were scared when they had to watch Austin Mchenry suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Cleveland. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Mchenry will probaby miss 8 weeks. Mchenry was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Rib Cage Muscle. Mchenry has hit 9 bombs this year while batting .333. He adds 22 doubles, along with 37 runs scored.
 
Thursday 6/1/1933: Pittsburgh's Kaufmann named Pitcher of the Month
Chicago (A)'s pitcher Lewis Wolfolk is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He had an ERA of just 1.80 in 60 innings of work in which he struck out 25 hitters. His record in May is 3-2. Lewis has a record of 3-3 this season, with an ERA of 3.30. In 79 Innings he was able to strike out 34 batters. Pittsburgh's pitcher Tony Kaufmann is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He went 4-0 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 2.02. He struck out 36 in 40 innings. Tony also fired a shutout. Tony has a record of 9-1 this season, with an ERA of 3.42. In 94.2 Innings he was able to strike out 87 batters. Tony has pitched one shutout and 10 complete games. He's 4th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Thursday 6/1/1933: Boston (A)'s Johnson earns Batter of the Month award
Boston (A)'s centerfielder Oscar Johnson had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. Johnson helped his team with an average of .407 and 27 RBI in 108 at bats. Oscar is hitting .388 this year, with 81 hits in 209 at bats. He has driven in 52 runs, slugging .703. He's 2nd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Cincinnati's centerfielder Earl Averill had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .426 and hit .361, while driving in 30 runs. Averill has hit 16 longballs this year while batting .297. He adds 10 doubles, along with 37 runs scored. He's 4th in the National League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
 
Tuesday 5/30/1933: Lou Gehrig socks five hits for Boston (N)
ST. LOUIS (N) - Lou Gehrig punished St. Louis (N)'s pitching today, collecting five hits in 6 AB. That definitely helped Boston (N), they won the game 8 to 6. In the 1st inning he belted a RBI double off Lucas Boada. A pitch from Lucas Boada in the 9th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 360 feet from home plate in right field. A 345 foot drive to left field marked his 5th hit, a two-run homerun off Bill Holland in the 11th inning. He collected singles in the 3rd (one RBI) and in the 6th inning . Lou did drive in 5 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He is hitting .266 this season, with 13 HR and 49 RBI.
 
Monday 5/29/1933: Johnson (BOS) and Canavan (PIT) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was Boston (A)'s Oscar Johnson, who wins the award for the 12th time in his career. Oscar pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 6 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.179. Oscar has gone 80 for 204 (.392) this season, hitting 16 homeruns and driving in 52 runs. He has scored 46 runs on his own. He's 2nd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Pittsburgh's pitcher Hugh Canavan had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Canavan was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Saturday 5/27/1933: St. Louis (N)'s Klein severely injured
ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N)'s Chuck Klein suffered a serious injury Saturday in a game against Philadelphia (N). Klein fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 5 weeks. Klein was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Klein has walked 22 times this year and posts a .398 OBP. While batting .328, 60 for 183, he has driven in 42 runs. He's 7th in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI!
 
Monday 5/22/1933: Pittsburgh's Herman wins Player of the Week award
It's the 3rd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston (A)'s leftfielder Hack Wilson. Hack pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .429 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.143. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Babe Herman wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Babe pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .455 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.136. His season numbers are: .369 AVG, 52 hits, 12 doubles, no triples and 10 homeruns, along with 33 RBI and 33 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting!
 
Saturday 5/20/1933: Sheriff Blake quiets Philadelphia (A) bats with shutout
NEW YORK (A) - With his best stuff going, New York (A)'s Sheriff Blake overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Philadelphia (A) had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. Blake (7-2) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 63 of 107 pitches for strikes. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Goose Goslin helped Blake at the plate, he finished with 1 hit in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. New York (A) improved its record to 27-15, scoring 5 runs on 5 hits.
 
Monday 5/15/1933: Moore (CLE) and Alexander (STL) win P.O.W. award
Cleveland's centerfielder Jo-jo Moore had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Jo-jo was on fire, hitting .550 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. Jo-jo is hitting .290 this year, with 40 hits in 138 at bats. He has driven in 20 runs, slugging .486. It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s first baseman Dale Alexander. He had an on base percentage of .533 and hit .481, while driving in 9 runs.
 
Saturday 5/13/1933: Carl Hubbell quiets St. Louis (A) bats with shutout
ST. LOUIS (A) - St. Louis (A)'s hitters looked uncomfortable, and Washington's Carl Hubbell didn't help them. The lefty fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Hubbell (4-7) fanned 9 and walked 2, throwing 114 pitches. Lew Fonseca provided Washington with the offense Hubbell needed as he went 4 for 4, blasting a homerun, hitting three two-baggers, and driving in 2 runs. Washington scored 2 runs on 5 hits.
 
Friday 5/12/1933: Joe Munson slams 3 HR
ST. LOUIS (A) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Washington's rightfielder Joe Munson accomplished that feat in a 11-3 win over St. Louis (A). A 381 foot drive to left field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Jim Winford in the 1st inning. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Jim Winford. His 3rd shot, off Jim Winford in the 6th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right field. Overall he collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the plate, scoring three times and collecting 5 RBI. In 1393 career at bats, he has hit 49 homeruns and collected 260 RBI. Washington scored 11 runs on 16 hits.
 
Friday 5/12/1933: Joe Medwick (SLA) will miss 5 weeks
ST. LOUIS (A) - St. Louis (A)'s Joe Medwick suffered a serious injury Friday in a game against Washington. Medwick fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 5 weeks. St. Louis (A) wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Medwick had suffered a Torn Groin Muscle. This year Medwick drove in 24 and scored 21 runs while batting .301 with 2 bombs.
 
Wednesday 5/10/1933: St. Louis (N)'s Dean severely injured
ST. LOUIS (N) - When it rains, it pours. St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Dizzy Dean will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia (N) where he left the field in the 6th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Dean was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Tricep Muscle. His ERA of 7.74 helped him to a 2-6 record this year. He struck out 36 and walked 18 in 57 innings.
 
Monday 5/8/1933: Philadelphia (A)'s Stearnes wins Player of the Week award
Norman Stearnes from Philadelphia (A) wins his 30th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Norman pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .440 with 2 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .920. While compiling an on base percentage of .428, Norman hit .386 and slugged .811. He has collected 39 runs batted in this year. He's 3rd in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Wilson Redus wins his 7th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .423 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.077 in 26 at bats.
 
Saturday 5/6/1933: Clay Roe blanks Brooklyn with a 2-hitter
BROOKLYN - Philadelphia (N)'s southpaw Clay Roe is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Brooklyn on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Roe (7-1) was really unbelievable, striking out 17 and walking 3, throwing 89 of 143 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' The hitting star for Philadelphia (N) was leftfielder Wilson Redus, he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring twice and driving in 3 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
 
Monday 5/1/1933: New York (A)'s Hensley earns Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is New York (A)'s Logan Hensley. He had an ERA of just 2.60 in 45 innings of work in which he struck out 20 hitters. His record in April is 5-0. It's the 25th time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's pitcher John He started 8 games in April, going 6-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.77 in 71 innings. John John
 
Monday 5/1/1933: Philadelphia (A)'s Stearnes earns Batter of the Month award
Norman Stearnes of Philadelphia (A) wins his 10th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. Stearnes helped his team with an average of .373 and 32 RBI in 102 at bats. The National League's best player of the month was Philadelphia (N)'s Wilson Redus, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .421 and hit .367, while driving in 30 runs.
 
Monday 5/1/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Slayton and Charleston
The American League's best player of the week was Philadelphia (A)'s Steve Slayton, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Slayton was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 6 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was Philadelphia (N)'s Oscar Charleston, who wins the award for the 15th time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .583 and hit .524, while driving in 9 runs. This year Charleston drove in 21 and scored 18 runs while batting .352 with 8 taters. He's 5th in the National League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 9th in RBI!
 
Tuesday 4/25/1933: Chicago (N) has no chance in a 1-hitter by John Williams
CHICAGO (N) - John Williams 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Vic Harris helped Williams Brooklyn scored 3 runs on 4 hits.
 
Monday 4/24/1933: Stearnes (PHA) and Ott (CIN) win P.O.W. award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Norman Stearnes, Philadelphia (A)'s starting leftfielder. In 17 at bats he hit .529 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .444, Norman hit .390 and slugged .793. He has collected 26 runs batted in this year. He's 6th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's Mel Ott this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .500 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.556 in 18 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. Mel has gone 25 for 78 (.321) this season, hitting 10 homeruns and driving in 22 runs. He has scored 15 runs on his own. He's 1st in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
 
Sunday 4/23/1933: Philadelphia (N)'s Mccall out for 5 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (N) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (N)'s ace William Mccall will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Pittsburgh where he left the field in the 1st inning. Mccall was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. Opposing players hit .279 against William this season. While posting an ERA of 2.78 he went 2-1 in 6 starts, fanning 14 and walking 7 hitters.
 
Sunday 4/23/1933: Tim Mcnamara dominates Boston (A), gives up just one hit
NEW YORK (A) - Boston (A)'s bats were sleeping, and New York (A)'s Tim Mcnamara gave them no chance to wake up. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Mcnamara (5-2) struck out 2 and walked 1, throwing 59 of 85 pitches for strikes. Red Kress provided New York (A) with the offense Mcnamara needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, and driving in 2 runs. New York (A) scored 7 runs on 11 hits.
 
Saturday 4/22/1933: Sammy Byrd out for 7 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s players were scared when they had to watch Sammy Byrd suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Philadelphia (N). He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Byrd will probaby miss 7 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Byrd was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Dislocated Shoulder. This year Byrd drove in 13 and scored 14 runs while batting .294 with 5 bombs.
 
Monday 4/17/1933: Hale (PHA) and Beckwith (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Philadelphia (A)'s third baseman Odell Hale had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. In 28 at bats he hit .500 with 2 HR and 8 RBI. His season numbers are: .377 AVG, 23 hits, 6 doubles, one triple and 5 homeruns, along with 19 RBI and 17 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! John Beckwith from Pittsburgh wins his 18th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Beckwith helped his team with an average of .429 and 8 RBI in 21 at bats.
 
Monday 4/10/1933: Odell Hale ropes four hits, completes cycle
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Odell Hale hits 'em where they ain't. Detroit certainly agrees as Philadelphia (A)'s third baseman unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle. A pitch from Watty Clark in the 1st inning left his bat for a RBI double. It tied the ballgame at 1. In the 4th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Watty Clark. A single in the 7th off Watty Clark accounted for his 3rd hit. In the 9th inning he unloaded a RBI triple off Watty Clark. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Odell scored 2 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 13 hits in 38 at bats, resulting in a .342 batting average. 38 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Odell. On 4/6/1933, Jim Bottomley was the last player to hit for the cycle.
 
Monday 4/10/1933: Player of the Week honors go to Walsh and Smith
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Philadelphia (A)'s Ed Walsh this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Walsh was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.53. Along the way he struck out 10 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 42nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s centerfielder Charles Smith. Charles went 12 for 26 (.462), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 15 RBI. Charles managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. Charles is hitting .471 this year, with 16 hits in 34 at bats. He has driven in 17 runs, slugging 1.088. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Sunday 4/9/1933: Charles Smith out for 9 weeks
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s players were scared when they had to watch Charles Smith suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against New York (N). He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Smith will probaby miss 9 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Broken Ribs which will require surgery.
 
Thursday 4/6/1933: Jim Bottomley uncorks cycle hits against Chicago (N)
ST. LOUIS (N) - Jim Bottomley led St. Louis (N) to a 11-10 win over Chicago (N) by squeezing five hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! A pitch from Satchel Paige in the 1st inning left his bat for a RBI triple. His 2nd hit, a solo homerun off Satchel Paige in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 388 feet from home plate. A 431 foot drive to center field marked his 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Satchel Paige in the 7th inning. His 4th hit was a double off Fred A single in the 10th off Rube Currie accounted for his 5th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Jim did drive in 4 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He is hitting .217 this season, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. He becomes the 37th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. Harry Rice was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 9/29/1932.
 
Saturday 4/1/1933: Philadelphia (A)'s Norman Stearnes gets milestone hit
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Norman Stearnes got a standing ovation from 25173 fans in Philadelphia (A), who witnessed his 2000th career hit. He hit a single in the 6th off Carl Hubbell for number 2000. His best year so far was 1931 where he hit .371 with 33 homeruns and 124 RBI. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!'
 

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