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FEBRUARY
1936

Sunday, February 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The baseball writers vote for the first players to be named to the new Baseball Hall of Fame. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson each receive the requisite 75 percent of ballots cast. Active players also are eligible in this first election, with Rogers Hornsby finishing 9th, Mickey Cochrane 10th, Lou Gehrig 15th, and Foxx 19th. Tainted former star Hal Chase receives 11 votes for 25th place, and Joe Jackson has two votes to tie for 36th place.

Friday, February 7th

IN THE NEWS: The Cincinnati Reds sail to Puerto Rico for a month's spring training before returning to Tampa to finish up.

Thursday, February 20th

IN THE NEWS: The Giants buy back good-hitting 1B Sam Leslie from the Dodgers.