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OCTOBER
1931
IN THE NEWS:
Pepper Martin, an unheralded rookie, gets 3 hits,
but the A's Lefty Grove coasts to an easy 6-2
victory in the WS opener in St. Louis.
IN THE NEWS:
The Cards even the WS as Wild Bill Hallahan shuts
out the A's 2-0 despite 7 walks and a wild pitch.
Pepper Martin continues to steal the Series, scoring
from 2B on a base hit in the 2nd inning and sliding
in a cloud of dust on a squeeze play in the 8th. He
has 2 stolen bases, but the game almost gets away
on a bonehead play by the usually savvy Cardinal C
Jimmy Wilson. With 2 on base in the 9th, and 2 outs,
PH Johnny Moore swings at a ball in the dirt and misses.
Wilson needs only to throw the ball to 1B. Instead,
he throws it to 3B, and everyone is safe. Fortunately
for Wilson's reputation, Jim Bottomley makes a sensational
catch, leaning into the box seats to get the final
out on a pop foul by Max Bishop.
IN THE NEWS:
Because of a Pennsylvania law banning baseball on
Sunday, an extra day is added as the Series moves
to Philadelphia. Lefty Grove pitches the 3rd game
with 3 days rest. However, Burleigh Grimes, who had
lost twice to Grove in 1930, has a no-hitter until
the 8th inning, winning 5-2. Pepper Martin continues
to excite the crowds with 2 more hits, scoring twice.
IN THE NEWS:
The A's George Earnshaw evens the WS with a 3-0
shutout, giving up 2 hits to the red-hot Pepper Martin.
Jimmie Foxx hits a ball over the LF stands, judged
one of the longest drives ever at Shibe Park.
IN THE NEWS:
Connie Mack, who surprised everyone in 1929 by starting
veteran Howard Ehmke in the WS opener, tries the ploy
with Waite Hoyt. Pitching in his 7th WS, Hoyt falls
victim to Pepper Martin, who homers and drives in
4 runs with 3 hits. Hallahan wins for the Cards 5-1.
IN THE NEWS:
With the Series back in St. Louis, Lefty Grove evens
matters by containing Pepper Martin and winning easily
8-1.
IN THE NEWS:
Connie Mack sends George Earnshaw out to win the
final game as he had in 1930. However, Burleigh
Grimes carries a 4-0 lead into the 9th before
he weakens. The A's score twice and have 2 runners
on base with 2 outs when Bill Hallahan rescues Grimes.
Max Bishop flies to Pepper Martin for the final
out as the Cardinals take the Series 4 games to 3.
As in the 1929 and 1930 WS, the A's finish the
1931 WS with no stolen bases.
IN THE NEWS:
Sportswriter Fred Lieb leads an all-star squad on
a barnstorming trip to Hawaii and Japan. Among those
aboard ship are Lou Gehrig, Frank Frisch, Rabbit Maranville,
Willie Kamm, Al Simmons, Lefty O'Doul, Mickey Cochrane,
and Lefty Grove.
IN THE NEWS:
Frankie Frisch, the Cardinals' fiery field
leader, is named MVP of the NL. He led in stolen bases
with 28, hit .313, and was chosen for his all-around
excellence.
IN THE NEWS:
Brooklyn announces Wilbert Robinson is through as
manager and the club will be called the Robins only
in the past tense. Max Carey, a no-nonsense sort,
will take over next year.
IN THE NEWS:
Charles Comiskey dies at age 72. The White Sox owner
and a pioneer player, he never recovered from the
betrayal of the 1919 WS.
IN THE NEWS:
Lefty Grove, the A's P who won 31 games, is named
the AL's MVP. He led the league in strikeouts for
the 7th straight season and topped all pitchers in
winning percentage, ERA, and complete games.
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