Johnny Niggeling from the Chronology

May 19, 1946 - The oldest star to go into the military was the White Sox P Ted Lyons‚ who finished each of the 20 games he started in 1942. Lyons continues to pitch on the first 5 Sundays of the 1946 season. Although the 46-year-old former Marine has an ERA of 2.32‚ he loses 3 of his 4 starts including today's opener to Washington‚ 4-3. The Nats Johnny Niggeling beats Ed Lopat in the nitecap‚ 7-1‚ as Mickey Vernon cycles for the Nationals.

Sep 29, 1944 - In Detroit‚ the Tigers split with 2 of the Washington knuckleballers‚ beating Johnny Niggeling in the opener‚ 5-2‚ behind Rufe Gentry‚ but losing to Mickey Haefner‚ 9-2‚ in the nightcap. Stan Spence's three-run homer in the 3rd off Dizzy Trout is the Nats big blow.

Jul 8, 1944 - At Washington‚ the Browns edge the Nationals‚ 5-4‚ behind Sig Jakucki. Sig walks 7‚ including 3 intentional walks to Stan Spence. Johnny Niggeling gives up 10 hits and strikes out 10 in losing to the league-leaders.

Aug 18, 1943 - In a trade that will benefit Washington‚ the Senators send Ellis Clary‚ Ox Miller and cash to the Browns for Johnny Niggeling and Harlond Clift. Niggeling will split 48 decisions as a Senator‚ while Miller will win just 3 in St. Louis.

Sep 16, 1941 - A's rookie Elmer Valo hits his first homer‚ off Johnny Niggeling of the Browns. The Czech-born Valo‚ who hit .348 in six games last year‚ will improve to .420 in 50 at bats this September to earn a starting job for 1942.