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Big Six · 07-24-2009, 05:44 PM

June 26, 1932

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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS

NORTHERN        W   L    PCT  GB
Pittsburgh      50  26  .658  --
Brooklyn        46  30  .605   4
Boston          44  32  .579   6
New York G      34  42  .447  16
Philadelphia    34  42  .447  16
New York Y      32  44  .421  18

MID-EAST        W   L    PCT  GB
Washington      48  28  .632  --
Cleveland       38  38  .500  10
Baltimore       37  39  .487  11
Detroit         34  42  .447  14
Milwaukee       30  46  .395  18
Cincinnati      29  47  .382  19


AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

CONTINENTAL     W   L    PCT  GB
Chicago W       42  34  .553  --
Kansas City     42  34  .553  --
Portland        41  35  .539   1
Chicago C       36  40  .474   6
Seattle         36  40  .474   6
St. Louis       33  43  .434   9

PACIFIC         W   L    PCT  GB
Oakland         47  29  .618  --
Hollywood       38  38  .500   9
Los Angeles     36  40  .474  11
San Francisco   36  40  .474  11
San Diego       35  41  .461  12
Sacramento      34  42  .447  13

A couple of posts ago, regular commentator NYY #23 mentioned something called the Curse of Jesse Hester. It's far too soon to conclude that such a thing definitely exists...but Red Sox Nation can't be too happy when they look at the latest standings.

Among the Curse-like events that have befallen the Sox is a spate of injuries. Pitcher Larry French, who had a fine 7-4 record, is currently sidelined with a balky knee. All-Star 3B Paul James has been banged up and is hitting .233. Even Satchel Paige (6-3, 4.84!) has been affected, as a case of strep throat and a blister have kept him in the trainer's room far more than Sox fans would like.

Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates have taken the Red Sox' place as the kings of the Northern Division. Righthander Sloppy Thurston leads the National League in wins, veterans Mark Chappell and Maxime Beaumont are hitting like it's 1924, and Lou Gehrig is on pace to challenge Wally Berger's records for homers and RBI in a single season. (Of course, to set the RBI record, he'll have to outpace Brooklyn's Mel Ott and Washington's Mule Suttles, both of whom are driving runners home even more often than Lou.)

Speaking of Suttles, he and his Capital Punishers have bashed the Senators into first place in the NL Mid-East. The Senators have deposited 82 balls over outfield fences already, best in the league. Their new ace, Frank Shellenback, whom they acquired from Hollywood at the 1931 trade deadline, has teamed with Claude Jonnard and another newcomer, Tommy Thomas, to give the team some much-needed pitching.

Once again, the Oakland Oaks appear to have the AL Pacific race under lock and key. Shortstop Luke Appling (.328-2-26) who should be on the All-Star team, and 3B Art Scharein and C Roberto Reyes, who are, have added even more punch to the Oakland lineup. And RHP Ed Walsh, acquired from the White Sox, is pitching as well as any starter has in a long, long time. He and Ad Liska (9-3, 2.57) give the Oaks a good chance of winning every time they take the mound.

The AL Continental Division is treating its fans to a great three-team race, featuring teams who have experienced very little success. The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Athletics are tied for the lead, with the Portland Beavers only a game behind.

The White Sox will have to manage without pitcher Gordon Rhodes for the remainder of the season; he succumbed to back problems last week. However, if Willis Hudlin (4-0, 2.14) continues to pitch as well as he has so far, the Sox will be able to keep up their early pace. And, if Ray Brown (7-8, 4.32) turns things around, the race might be theirs for the taking.

LF Johnny Moore, once a first-round draft pick of the Giants, has given the Chisox a much-needed jolt of offense (.327) while Arky Vaughan (.320-2-40) and Ox Eckhardt (.316-10-50) are also hitting the ball well.

All-Stars Jimmie Foxx and Rick Mann are pacing the Athletics; for Mann, a classy veteran who has played his entire career in relative obscurity, the club's strong showing has been particularly satisfying. Bill Foster (11 wins) and Paul Derringer (9 wins) are the key members of the KC staff.

The success of the Portland Beavers has been an even bigger surprise. Everyone knew how good Chuck Klein is, and catcher Henry Harris has been a solid pro for a long time. Pitcher Pat Caraway has been regarded as one of the league's most talented pitchers for a while, so his nine wins aren't entirely a surprise. But who would have expected a journeyman pitcher like Ronald "Cabfare" MacLagan to emerge as a stopper? Vaughn Street Stadium has never seen so much excitement, as fans fill it day in and day out to cheer their team in its pennant fight.

On a more somber note, the stellar career of San Francisco pitcher Colton Blanton hangs in the balance. He tore a hamstring in early April and, at age 41, will he be able to make a comeback?

The rookie draft was held on June 15. The Milwaukee Braves held the first pick, and chose righthander Schoolboy Rowe. Next, the San Diego Padres drafted another righthander, Dutch Leonard. 3B Ray Dandridge was the first position player chosen; he went #4 to Portland. Other notable draftees included OF Bob Johnson (#5, Detroit), 1B Hal Trosky (#6, Chicago Cubs), 1B Dolf Camilli (#7, St. Louis), SS Cecil Travis (#14, Sacramento) and 1B Buck O'Neil (#15, Baltimore).

The National League won the 1932 All-Star Game at Comiskey Park by a 6-2 score. Surprisingly, in a year that's seen so many home runs, no player on either team went deep.

Here are the rosters for the National and American League All-Stars:

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NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STARS

SP  Sloppy Thurston     PIT  11-3, 2.44
SP  Frank Shellenback   WAS  10-6, 3.33
SP  Mike Crawford       BAL  9-7, 2.99
SP  Jim Jessup          CLE  9-5, 3.27, 78 K
SP  Rob Browne          BKN  8-4, 3.19, 82 K
SP  Ray Prim            BOS  10-4, 3.33
RP  Mike McMoran        BKN  3-5, 3.12, 12 SV
RP  Wilcy Moore         MIL  5-2, 3.29, 4 SV
RP  Pat Richardson      DET  4-1, 2.81, 4 SV

C   Gabby Hartnett      CLE  .323-10-49
C   Jimmie Wilson       PHI  .311-5-36
1B  Mike Dickey         BKN  .399-5-59
1B  Jim Bottomley       WAS  .346-20-60
1B  Lou Gehrig          PIT  .365-26-81
1B  Dale Alexander      CIN  .346-14-67
2B  Charlle Gehringer   WAS  .324-7-27 
3B  Larry Bettencourt   BKN  .348-8-38
3B  Mark Chappell       PIT  .311-1-36
SS  Jason Alexander     WAS  .338-1-19
LF  Mule Suttles        WAS  .353-21-93
LF  Ken Rich            CLE  .381-1-50
CF  Maxime Beaumont     PIT  .364-1-36
CF  Jo-Jo White         WAS  .351-5-41
RF  Mel Ott             BKN  .373-24-84
RF  Ripper Collins      CLE  .343-16-69



AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STARS

SP  Ed Walsh            OAK  10-2, 1.43
SP  Carl Hubbell        HOL  12-4, 3.13, 58 K
SP  Syl Johnson         CHC  11-3, 3.03
SP  Ronald MacLagan     POR  9-5, 2.53
SP  Eugene Wise         CHW  10-4, 3.29, 67 K
SP  Hal Schumacher      SEA  9-4, 2.62
RP  Jesus Perez         POR  0-5, 0.57, 2 SV
RP  Luis Rodriguez      CHC  4-3, 2.84, 9 SV
RP  Bernardo Gutierrez  SD   3-3, 2.73, 10 SV
RP  Brennan Thomas      SEA  3-1, 3.17, 5 SV

C   Henry Harris        POR  .350-3-42
C   Ricardo Reyes       OAK  .335-6-37
1B  Joe Kuhel           SAC  .349-9-51
1B  Joe Hauser          HOL  .312-18-51
1B  Jimmie Foxx         KC   .307-26-75
2B  Wilton Schmitt      CHW  .315-5-30
3B  Ed Morgan           CHC  .337-12-57
3B  Art Scharein        OAK  .357-0-32
3B  Rick Mann           KC   .301-7-43
SS  Buddy Myer          CHC  .339-1-34
LF  Wally Berger        STL  .351-21-74
LF  Arnold Burns        HOL  .331-4-53
CF  Francisco Zavala    LA   .338-6-39
RF  Chuck Klein         POR  .372-23-50
RF  Jordan Schneider    CHC  .371-2-36
RF  Jimmy Welsh         OAK  .344-13-44

07-24-2009, 05:44 PM	#64 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,036 Thanked 19x in 18 posts	June 26, 1932 Code: NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS NORTHERN W L PCT GB Pittsburgh 50 26 .658 -- Brooklyn 46 30 .605 4 Boston 44 32 .579 6 New York G 34 42 .447 16 Philadelphia 34 42 .447 16 New York Y 32 44 .421 18 MID-EAST W L PCT GB Washington 48 28 .632 -- Cleveland 38 38 .500 10 Baltimore 37 39 .487 11 Detroit 34 42 .447 14 Milwaukee 30 46 .395 18 Cincinnati 29 47 .382 19 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS CONTINENTAL W L PCT GB Chicago W 42 34 .553 -- Kansas City 42 34 .553 -- Portland 41 35 .539 1 Chicago C 36 40 .474 6 Seattle 36 40 .474 6 St. Louis 33 43 .434 9 PACIFIC W L PCT GB Oakland 47 29 .618 -- Hollywood 38 38 .500 9 Los Angeles 36 40 .474 11 San Francisco 36 40 .474 11 San Diego 35 41 .461 12 Sacramento 34 42 .447 13 A couple of posts ago, regular commentator NYY #23 mentioned something called the Curse of Jesse Hester. It's far too soon to conclude that such a thing definitely exists...but Red Sox Nation can't be too happy when they look at the latest standings. Among the Curse-like events that have befallen the Sox is a spate of injuries. Pitcher Larry French, who had a fine 7-4 record, is currently sidelined with a balky knee. All-Star 3B Paul James has been banged up and is hitting .233. Even Satchel Paige (6-3, 4.84!) has been affected, as a case of strep throat and a blister have kept him in the trainer's room far more than Sox fans would like. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates have taken the Red Sox' place as the kings of the Northern Division. Righthander Sloppy Thurston leads the National League in wins, veterans Mark Chappell and Maxime Beaumont are hitting like it's 1924, and Lou Gehrig is on pace to challenge Wally Berger's records for homers and RBI in a single season. (Of course, to set the RBI record, he'll have to outpace Brooklyn's Mel Ott and Washington's Mule Suttles, both of whom are driving runners home even more often than Lou.) Speaking of Suttles, he and his Capital Punishers have bashed the Senators into first place in the NL Mid-East. The Senators have deposited 82 balls over outfield fences already, best in the league. Their new ace, Frank Shellenback, whom they acquired from Hollywood at the 1931 trade deadline, has teamed with Claude Jonnard and another newcomer, Tommy Thomas, to give the team some much-needed pitching. Once again, the Oakland Oaks appear to have the AL Pacific race under lock and key. Shortstop Luke Appling (.328-2-26) who should be on the All-Star team, and 3B Art Scharein and C Roberto Reyes, who are, have added even more punch to the Oakland lineup. And RHP Ed Walsh, acquired from the White Sox, is pitching as well as any starter has in a long, long time. He and Ad Liska (9-3, 2.57) give the Oaks a good chance of winning every time they take the mound. The AL Continental Division is treating its fans to a great three-team race, featuring teams who have experienced very little success. The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Athletics are tied for the lead, with the Portland Beavers only a game behind. The White Sox will have to manage without pitcher Gordon Rhodes for the remainder of the season; he succumbed to back problems last week. However, if Willis Hudlin (4-0, 2.14) continues to pitch as well as he has so far, the Sox will be able to keep up their early pace. And, if Ray Brown (7-8, 4.32) turns things around, the race might be theirs for the taking. LF Johnny Moore, once a first-round draft pick of the Giants, has given the Chisox a much-needed jolt of offense (.327) while Arky Vaughan (.320-2-40) and Ox Eckhardt (.316-10-50) are also hitting the ball well. All-Stars Jimmie Foxx and Rick Mann are pacing the Athletics; for Mann, a classy veteran who has played his entire career in relative obscurity, the club's strong showing has been particularly satisfying. Bill Foster (11 wins) and Paul Derringer (9 wins) are the key members of the KC staff. The success of the Portland Beavers has been an even bigger surprise. Everyone knew how good Chuck Klein is, and catcher Henry Harris has been a solid pro for a long time. Pitcher Pat Caraway has been regarded as one of the league's most talented pitchers for a while, so his nine wins aren't entirely a surprise. But who would have expected a journeyman pitcher like Ronald "Cabfare" MacLagan to emerge as a stopper? Vaughn Street Stadium has never seen so much excitement, as fans fill it day in and day out to cheer their team in its pennant fight. On a more somber note, the stellar career of San Francisco pitcher Colton Blanton hangs in the balance. He tore a hamstring in early April and, at age 41, will he be able to make a comeback? The rookie draft was held on June 15. The Milwaukee Braves held the first pick, and chose righthander Schoolboy Rowe. Next, the San Diego Padres drafted another righthander, Dutch Leonard. 3B Ray Dandridge was the first position player chosen; he went #4 to Portland. Other notable draftees included OF Bob Johnson (#5, Detroit), 1B Hal Trosky (#6, Chicago Cubs), 1B Dolf Camilli (#7, St. Louis), SS Cecil Travis (#14, Sacramento) and 1B Buck O'Neil (#15, Baltimore). The National League won the 1932 All-Star Game at Comiskey Park by a 6-2 score. Surprisingly, in a year that's seen so many home runs, no player on either team went deep. Here are the rosters for the National and American League All-Stars: Code: NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STARS SP Sloppy Thurston PIT 11-3, 2.44 SP Frank Shellenback WAS 10-6, 3.33 SP Mike Crawford BAL 9-7, 2.99 SP Jim Jessup CLE 9-5, 3.27, 78 K SP Rob Browne BKN 8-4, 3.19, 82 K SP Ray Prim BOS 10-4, 3.33 RP Mike McMoran BKN 3-5, 3.12, 12 SV RP Wilcy Moore MIL 5-2, 3.29, 4 SV RP Pat Richardson DET 4-1, 2.81, 4 SV C Gabby Hartnett CLE .323-10-49 C Jimmie Wilson PHI .311-5-36 1B Mike Dickey BKN .399-5-59 1B Jim Bottomley WAS .346-20-60 1B Lou Gehrig PIT .365-26-81 1B Dale Alexander CIN .346-14-67 2B Charlle Gehringer WAS .324-7-27 3B Larry Bettencourt BKN .348-8-38 3B Mark Chappell PIT .311-1-36 SS Jason Alexander WAS .338-1-19 LF Mule Suttles WAS .353-21-93 LF Ken Rich CLE .381-1-50 CF Maxime Beaumont PIT .364-1-36 CF Jo-Jo White WAS .351-5-41 RF Mel Ott BKN .373-24-84 RF Ripper Collins CLE .343-16-69 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STARS SP Ed Walsh OAK 10-2, 1.43 SP Carl Hubbell HOL 12-4, 3.13, 58 K SP Syl Johnson CHC 11-3, 3.03 SP Ronald MacLagan POR 9-5, 2.53 SP Eugene Wise CHW 10-4, 3.29, 67 K SP Hal Schumacher SEA 9-4, 2.62 RP Jesus Perez POR 0-5, 0.57, 2 SV RP Luis Rodriguez CHC 4-3, 2.84, 9 SV RP Bernardo Gutierrez SD 3-3, 2.73, 10 SV RP Brennan Thomas SEA 3-1, 3.17, 5 SV C Henry Harris POR .350-3-42 C Ricardo Reyes OAK .335-6-37 1B Joe Kuhel SAC .349-9-51 1B Joe Hauser HOL .312-18-51 1B Jimmie Foxx KC .307-26-75 2B Wilton Schmitt CHW .315-5-30 3B Ed Morgan CHC .337-12-57 3B Art Scharein OAK .357-0-32 3B Rick Mann KC .301-7-43 SS Buddy Myer CHC .339-1-34 LF Wally Berger STL .351-21-74 LF Arnold Burns HOL .331-4-53 CF Francisco Zavala LA .338-6-39 RF Chuck Klein POR .372-23-50 RF Jordan Schneider CHC .371-2-36 RF Jimmy Welsh OAK .344-13-44 __________________ My current OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began What Could Have Been: a semi-historical dynasty The Finger Lakes League: better than before Become a Hall of Fame voter for What Could Have Been!! Last edited by Big Six; 07-24-2009 at 05:48 PM.