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When the Cubs hit four homers in the seventh inning on May 12, 1930, they were only the second team in history to accomplish the feat; utility man Beck hit the record-tying HR. He hit a career-high six HR in that rabbit-ball season but batted only .213, 90 points below the league average. (WOR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 12, 1930: The wind is blowing out at Wrigley Field as Giants P Larry Benton sets a modern major-league record (since tied several times) by surrendering six home runs in a game. Chicago spots New York a 14–0 lead and trails 14–4 when they add five runs on four home runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the ML record. Clyde Beck drives in five runs as he and Cliff Heathcote each have two of the Cubs' homers. The Giants counter with three home runs including one by Larry Benton as the New Yorkers manage to hold on to win, 14–12. The victory goes to Benton, but New York will trade him in 10 days.