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1942 Brooklyn Dodgers
104-50
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dolph Camilli .252 26 109
2B Billy Herman .256 2 65
SS Pee Wee Reese .255 3 53
3B Arky Vaughan .277 2 49
OF Joe Medwick .300 4 96
OF Pete Reiser .310 10 64
OF Dixie Walker .290 6 54
C Mickey Owen .259 0 44
  Other position players:
Johnny Rizzo (.230, 4, 27), Augie Galan (.263, 0, 22), Lew Riggs (.278, 3, 22), Billy Sullivan (.267, 1, 14), Frenchy Bordagaray (.241, 0, 5), Alex Kampouris (.238, 0, 3), Babe Dahlgren (.053, 0, 0), Cliff Dapper (.471, 1, 9), Stan Rojek (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Kirby Higbe 16-11 3.25 0
R Whit Wyatt 19-7 2.73 0
R Curt Davis 15-6 2.36 2
R Johnny Allen 10-6 3.20 3
BULLPEN
R Hugh Casey 6-3 2.25 13
L Larry French 15-4 1.83 0
R Ed Head 10-6 3.56 4
R Les Webber 3-2 2.96 1
R Newt Kimball 2-0 3.68 0
  Other pitchers:
Max Macon (5-3, 1.93), Bobo Newsom (2-2, 3.38), Schoolboy Rowe (1-0, 5.34), Chet Kehn (0-0, 7.04), Freddie Fitzsimmons (0-0, 15.00), Bob Chipman (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, January 7
Future Dodger Jim Lefebvre is born in Inglewood, CA.
Saturday, January 31
Former Dodger Ed Phelps dies in E.Greenbush, NY at the age of 63.
Sunday, March 8
Future Dodger Dick Allen is born in Wampum, PA.
Thursday, March 12
Future Dodger Jimmy Wynn is born in Hamilton, OH.
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 7-5Polo Grounds V (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Carl HubbellFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Willard Marshall Howie Moss and Connie Ryan (Giants)
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Giants (1-1), 6-4Polo Grounds V (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bill McGeeSecond1 out
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Giants (1-2), 4-2Polo Grounds V (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Ed Head vs Dave KosloSecond1 out
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Phillies (0-4), 7-1Ebbets Field (1-0)3-1Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Johnny AllenSecond1 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Phillies (1-4), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-1)3-2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Hugh CaseySecond1 out
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (1-5), 6-2Ebbets Field (2-1)4-2
» Starters: Cy Blanton vs Curt DavisFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Cliff Dapper (Dodgers)
Monday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (4-3), 9-2Ebbets Field (3-1)5-2Won 2
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Clyde Kluttz (Braves)
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Braves (4-4), 13-2Ebbets Field (4-1)6-2Won 3
» Starters: Al Javery vs Ed HeadFirst--
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (4-5), 4-0Braves Field (1-0)7-2Won 4
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Jim TobinFirst--
Thursday, April 23
» Defeated Braves (4-6), 9-5Braves Field (2-0)8-2Won 5
» Starters: Newt Kimball vs Manny SalvoFirst--
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (3-7), 4-2Shibe Park (0-1)8-3
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Lefty HoerstFirst--
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (3-8), 4-1Shibe Park (1-1)9-3
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (3-9), 3-1Shibe Park (2-1)10-3Won 2
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Ike PearsonFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (3-10), 10-2Shibe Park (3-1)11-3Won 3
» Starters: Ed Head vs Tommy HughesFirst--
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (5-8), 7-3Crosley Field (1-0)12-3Won 4
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Elmer RiddleFirst--
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (5-9), 5-2Crosley Field (2-0)13-3Won 5
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Ray StarrFirst--
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (5-10), 11-8Crosley Field (3-0)14-3Won 6
» Starters: Chet Kehn vs Paul DerringerFirst--
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (10-6), 7-6Forbes Field (0-1)14-4
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (11-6), 10-5Forbes Field (0-2)14-5Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Lefty WilkieFirst--
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (9-8), 14-10Sportsman's Park III (0-1)14-6Lost 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Harry GumbertFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (10-8), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (0-2)14-7Lost 4
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Max LanierFirst--
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Cardinals (10-9), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (1-2)15-7
» Starters: Larry French vs Howie PolletFirst--
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Giants (11-13), 7-6Ebbets Field (5-1)16-7Won 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Whit WyattFirst--
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (11-14), 5-3Ebbets Field (6-1)17-7Won 3
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Ed HeadFirst--
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (13-12), 5-1Ebbets Field (6-2)17-8
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Reds (13-13), 4-0Ebbets Field (7-2)18-8
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Curt DavisFirst--
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (17-13), 7-4Ebbets Field (8-2)19-8Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Wilkie vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Pirates (17-14), 8-3Ebbets Field (9-2)20-8Won 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (17-15), 8-1Ebbets Field (10-2)21-8Won 4
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ed HeadFirst--
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (14-16), 8-2Ebbets Field (11-2)22-8Won 5
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (14-17), 4-3Ebbets Field (12-2)23-8Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Les WebberFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Les Webber (Dodgers)
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Cubs (14-18), 4-1Ebbets Field (13-2)24-8Won 7
» Starters: Jake Mooty vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Cubs (14-19), 6-1Ebbets Field (14-2)25-8Won 8
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Curt DavisFirst--
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (18-15), 1-0Ebbets Field (14-3)25-9
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattFirst--
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (17-19), 5-1Polo Grounds V (2-2)25-10Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Head vs Cliff MeltonFirst--
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (18-19), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-3)25-11Lost 3
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tom SunkelFirst--
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (18-20), 6-0Polo Grounds V (3-3)26-11
» Starters: Larry French vs Carl HubbellFirst--
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (13-27), 3-0Ebbets Field (15-3)27-11Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Curt DavisFirst--
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Braves (23-18), 4-1Braves Field (3-0)28-11Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Jim TobinFirst--
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (23-19), 6-4Braves Field (4-0)29-11Won 4
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tom EarleyFirst--
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Giants (20-22), 3-1Ebbets Field (15-4)29-12
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Ed HeadFirst--
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (20-23), 7-6Ebbets Field (16-4)30-12
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Larry FrenchFirst--
» Lost to Giants (21-23), 7-3Ebbets Field (16-5)30-13
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Braves (25-21), 10-2Ebbets Field (17-5)31-13
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisFirst--
» Defeated Braves (25-22), 3-1Ebbets Field (18-5)32-13Won 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Whit WyattFirst--
Monday, June 1
Future Dodger Ken McMullen is born in Oxnard, CA.
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (19-28), 17-2Forbes Field (1-2)33-13Won 3
» Starters: Les Webber vs Lefty WilkieFirst--
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Cubs (22-27), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-0)34-13Won 4
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Vern OlsenFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (23-27), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-1)34-14
» Starters: Ed Head vs Bill FlemingFirst--
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Cubs (23-28), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-1)35-14
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill LeeFirst--
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Cubs (23-29), 8-4Wrigley Field (3-1)36-14Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Vern OlsenFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (23-30), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-1)37-14Won 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Johnny SchmitzFirst--
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Reds (28-27), 4-1Crosley Field (4-0)38-14Won 4
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
» Lost to Reds (29-27), 2-1Crosley Field (4-1)38-15
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Ray StarrFirst--
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (29-31), 6-0Ebbets Field (18-6)38-16Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Ed HeadFirst--
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Cubs (29-32), 5-1Ebbets Field (19-6)39-16
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Thursday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (34-21), 5-2Ebbets Field (20-6)40-16Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (34-22), 4-3Ebbets Field (21-6)41-16Won 3
» Starters: Ernie White vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (34-23), 10-4Ebbets Field (22-6)42-16Won 4
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Curt DavisFirst--
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (35-23), 11-0Ebbets Field (22-7)42-17
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ed HeadFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (35-24), 5-2Ebbets Field (23-7)43-17
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Pirates (30-33), 6-2Ebbets Field (24-7)44-17Won 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Whit WyattFirst--
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Reds (36-30), 4-0Ebbets Field (25-7)45-17Won 3
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Reds (36-31), 5-4Ebbets Field (26-7)46-17Won 4
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (37-31), 3-1Ebbets Field (26-8)46-18
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Curt DavisFirst--
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Reds (38-31), 6-3Ebbets Field (26-9)46-19Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Whit WyattFirst--
» Defeated Reds (38-32), 2-1Ebbets Field (27-9)47-19
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Monday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (19-50), 10-3Shibe Park (4-1)48-19Won 2
» Starters: Ed Head vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (33-43), 4-3Ebbets Field (27-10)48-20
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Hugh CaseyFirst--
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (19-52), 8-1Shibe Park (5-1)49-20
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Lefty HoerstFirst--
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (19-53), 14-0Shibe Park (6-1)50-20Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Earl NaylorFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (19-54), 5-4Shibe Park (7-1)51-20Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Ike PearsonFirst--
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Braves (34-46), 6-5Braves Field (4-1)51-21
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Jim TobinFirst--
» Defeated Braves (34-47), 2-1Braves Field (5-1)52-21
» Starters: Larry French vs Al JaveryFirst--
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Reds (41-35), 3-2Crosley Field (5-1)53-21Won 2
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Johnny Vander MeerFirst--
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Reds (42-35), 2-1Crosley Field (5-2)53-22
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Reds (42-36), 5-0Crosley Field (6-2)54-22
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Ray StarrFirst--
» Defeated Reds (42-37), 3-2Crosley Field (7-2)55-22Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Paul DerringerFirst--
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (36-41), 2-1Forbes Field (2-2)56-22Won 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Johnny LanningFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (37-41), 6-4Forbes Field (2-3)56-23
» Starters: Ed Head vs Max ButcherFirst--
Tuesday, July 14
» Defeated Pirates (37-42), 5-1Forbes Field (3-3)57-23
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bob KlingerFirst--
Wednesday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (41-45), 10-5Wrigley Field (5-1)58-23Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (42-45), 7-0Wrigley Field (5-2)58-24
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Johnny SchmitzFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (42-46), 2-1Wrigley Field (6-2)59-24
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Bill FlemingFirst--
Future Dodger John Purdin is born in Lynx, OH.
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (42-47), 10-5Wrigley Field (7-2)60-24Won 2
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Cardinals (52-31), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)60-25
» Starters: Larry French vs Ernie WhiteFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (52-32), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-3)61-25
» Starters: Max Macon vs Max LanierFirst--
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Cardinals (53-32), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (2-4)61-26
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Mort CooperFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (54-32), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (2-5)61-27Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
Monday, July 20
» Defeated Pirates (41-45), 5-0Forbes Field (4-3)62-27
» Starters: Larry French vs Johnny LanningFirst--
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Reds (47-42), 8-4Ebbets Field (28-10)63-27Won 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Reds (47-43), 5-1Ebbets Field (29-10)64-27Won 3
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (41-48), 6-4Ebbets Field (30-10)65-27Won 4
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Pirates (42-48), 4-1Ebbets Field (30-11)65-28
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Curt DavisFirst--
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (42-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (31-11)66-28
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Johnny AllenFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (42-50), 5-3Ebbets Field (32-11)67-28Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Les WebberFirst--
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Cardinals (59-35), 7-6Ebbets Field (33-11)68-28Won 3
» Starters: Ernie White vs Larry FrenchFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (60-35), 9-1Ebbets Field (33-12)68-29
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (60-36), 4-3Ebbets Field (34-12)69-29
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattFirst--
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (47-55), 9-2Ebbets Field (35-12)70-29Won 2
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Cubs (47-56), 9-6Ebbets Field (36-12)71-29Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Curt DavisFirst--
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Cubs (47-57), 5-4Ebbets Field (37-12)72-29Won 4
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Larry FrenchFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (48-57), 7-6Ebbets Field (37-13)72-30
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (54-50), 7-4Polo Grounds V (4-3)73-30
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Van MungoFirst--
Tuesday, August 4
» Tied Giants, 1-1Polo Grounds V (4-3)73-30
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bill McGeeFirst--
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (54-51), 4-0Ebbets Field (38-13)74-30Won 2
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Max MaconFirst--
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (55-51), 8-0Polo Grounds V (4-4)74-31
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (44-65), 2-1Ebbets Field (38-14)74-32Lost 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisFirst--
Saturday, August 8
» Lost to Braves (45-65), 2-0Braves Field (5-2)74-33Lost 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Manny SalvoFirst--
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (31-74), 6-0Ebbets Field (39-14)75-33
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Phillies (31-75), 1-0Ebbets Field (40-14)76-33Won 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (47-67), 10-0Ebbets Field (41-14)77-33Won 3
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Curt DavisFirst--
» Defeated Braves (47-68), 7-3Ebbets Field (42-14)78-33Won 4
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (47-69), 5-4Ebbets Field (43-14)79-33Won 5
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Braves (48-69), 2-0Ebbets Field (43-15)79-34
» Starters: Al Javery vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Phillies (32-79), 3-1Shibe Park (7-2)79-35Lost 2
» Starters: Max Macon vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Braves (48-72), 11-1Ebbets Field (44-15)80-35
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Curt DavisFirst--
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Giants (65-54), 2-1Ebbets Field (45-15)81-35Won 2
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Whit WyattFirst--
Future Dodger Fred Norman is born in San Antonio, TX.
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Giants (65-55), 10-5Ebbets Field (46-15)82-35Won 3
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Giants (65-56), 6-4Ebbets Field (47-15)83-35Won 4
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Defeated Giants (65-57), 7-5Ebbets Field (48-15)84-35Won 5
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Ed HeadFirst--
Monday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (78-43), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (2-6)84-36
» Starters: Larry French vs Max LanierFirst--
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (79-43), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (2-7)84-37Lost 2
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Mort CooperFirst--
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (80-43), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (2-8)84-38Lost 3
» Starters: Max Macon vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (80-44), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (3-8)85-38
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Max LanierFirst--
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (59-71), 7-1Wrigley Field (8-2)86-38Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (60-71), 4-3Wrigley Field (8-3)86-39
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Lon WarnekeFirst--
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (57-66), 3-1Forbes Field (5-3)87-39
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (58-66), 9-5Forbes Field (5-4)87-40
» Starters: Larry French vs Rip SewellFirst--
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Pirates (58-67), 5-4Forbes Field (6-4)88-40
» Starters: Max Macon vs Hank GornickiFirst--
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Pirates (58-68), 4-2Forbes Field (7-4)89-40Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bob KlingerFirst--
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Reds (65-65), 3-2Crosley Field (8-2)90-40Won 3
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Former Dodger Henry Thielman dies in New York, NY at the age of 62.
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (65-66), 2-0Crosley Field (9-2)91-40Won 4
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Johnny Vander MeerFirst--
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Giants (73-60), 7-6Polo Grounds V (4-5)91-41
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bill McGeeFirst--
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (73-61), 6-2Polo Grounds V (5-5)92-41
» Starters: Max Macon vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
» Lost to Giants (74-61), 4-2Polo Grounds V (5-6)92-42
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tom SunkelFirst--
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (54-81), 11-4Braves Field (6-2)93-42
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Al JaveryFirst--
» Lost to Braves (55-81), 5-3Braves Field (6-3)93-43
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Jim TobinFirst--
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Pirates (62-71), 4-0Ebbets Field (49-15)94-43
» Starters: Lefty Wilkie vs Ed HeadFirst--
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Cubs (64-77), 10-2Ebbets Field (49-16)94-44
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Marv Rickert (Cubs)
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (93-46), 3-0Ebbets Field (49-17)94-45Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (94-46), 2-1Ebbets Field (49-18)94-46Lost 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Max MaconFirst--
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (70-70), 6-3Ebbets Field (49-19)94-47Lost 4
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Bobo NewsomSecond1 out
» Lost to Reds (71-70), 4-1Ebbets Field (49-20)94-48Lost 5
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Curt DavisSecond1 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (62-77), 10-3Ebbets Field (50-20)95-48
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Whit WyattSecond2 out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Pirates (63-77), 3-2Ebbets Field (50-21)95-49
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HeadSecond3 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (39-102), 5-4Ebbets Field (51-21)96-49
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Curt DavisSecond2½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Phillies (40-102), 7-3Ebbets Field (51-22)96-50
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Whit WyattSecond2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (40-103), 4-2Ebbets Field (52-22)97-50
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Bobo NewsomSecond2½ out
Monday, September 21
» Defeated Phillies (40-104), 3-1Ebbets Field (53-22)98-50Won 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Kirby HigbeSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Giants (82-64), 9-8Ebbets Field (54-22)99-50Won 3
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Max MaconSecond2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Rojek (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Phillies (40-105), 6-0Ebbets Field (55-22)100-50Won 4
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Larry FrenchSecond2½ out
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (58-87), 5-3Ebbets Field (56-22)101-50Won 5
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Whit WyattSecond2½ out
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Braves (58-88), 6-5Ebbets Field (57-22)102-50Won 6
» Starters: Al Javery vs Curt DavisSecond2 out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (42-108), 8-3Shibe Park (8-2)103-50Won 7
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Rube MeltonSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Phillies (42-109), 4-3Shibe Park (9-2)104-50Won 8
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tommy HughesSecond2 out
Tuesday, October 6
Future Dodger Jerry Grote is born in San Antonio, TX.
Tuesday, October 13
Future Dodger Bob Bailey is born in Long Beach, CA.
Thursday, December 3
Future Dodger Jose Pena is born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Saturday, December 5
Former Dodger Val Picinich dies in Nobleboro, ME at the age of 47.
Friday, December 25
Former Dodger Whitey Alperman dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 64.

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