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OCTOBER
1936

Thursday, October 1st

IN THE NEWS: Rain postpones the 2nd WS game.

Friday, October 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The Yankees score a still-standing record 18 runs, as they demolish the Giants 18-4. Lefty Gomez coasts to a 6-hit win, while every member of the Yankees lineup makes a hit and scores at least one run. Lazzeri hits a grand slam, the first in WS play since 1920.

Saturday, October 3rd

IN THE NEWS: Game 3 shifts to Yankee Stadium and a new attendance record of 64,842. Lou Gehrig's solo HR is matched by the Giants' Jimmy Ripple, with the deciding run of the Yankees 2-1 squeaker coming on an infield hit.

Sunday, October 4th

IN THE NEWS: Another attendance record is set at Yankee Stadium, with 66,669 people watching Lou Gehrig lead the way to a 5-2 win behind Monte Pearson's pitching.

Monday, October 5th

IN THE NEWS: The Giants stave off a final Yankee victory with a 5-4 win for Hal Schumacher in 10 innings.

Tuesday, October 6th

IN THE NEWS: The Yankees roll to a 13-5 Series-ending victory. Lefty Gomez is the winning pitcher. In the 6 games the Yankees score 43 runs to the Giants' 23.

Wednesday, October 7th

IN THE NEWS: The 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel with a year remaining on his contract.

Thursday, October 8th

IN THE NEWS: The Cardinals trade 1B Ripper Collins and P Roy Parmelee to the Cubs for Chicago's star P Lon Warneke.

Thursday, October 15th

IN THE NEWS: Cincinnati rewards Chuck Dressen with a new managerial contract.

Friday, October 16th

IN THE NEWS: Lou Gehrig, who hit 49 HRs, scored 167 runs, knocked in 152, and batted .354, is voted AL MVP by the BBWAA.

Tuesday, October 20th

IN THE NEWS: Carl Hubbell, 26-6, edges out Dizzy Dean, 24-13, for MVP honors in the NL.