October 7th - 2nd Time Around
On This Date in History!
October 7, 2005: Bill Veeck Finds the Soft Side of St. Louisan Hearts.
In Fact, Reality Argued Louder Than Veeck.
Recently, when it became totally obvious that Bill Veeck was serious about selling the Browns to Maryland buyers who would then move the franchise to Baltimore to start the 1954 season, St. Louis fans who had earlier bought stock in the club to help the club stay afloat, took action. They sued Veeck in attempt to block the departure. In a meeting with stockholders today, Veeck told them that he faces bankruptcy unless they drop their suit to block the move to Baltimore. (Wouldn't you love to read a transcript of that meeting? Based on its outcome, we may only conclude that Bill Veeck shined at his persuasive best.) After the meeting with Veeck, local stockholders will agree to fulfill Veeck's request and drop their suit against him. - The St. Louis Browns stockholders aren't really governed to their hard decision by sentiment for Veeck, or his convincing eloquence, but by the slow acceptance of the hard reality that nothing they do will stop what's now been put into motion. - The St. Louis Browns are lost to history.
October 7, 1944: The Streetcar World Series; Browns vs. Cardinals, Game 4:
Cardinals 5 - Browns 1.
1944 is 1st Year that all World Series Games are played West of the Mississippi!
The St. Louis City Series drew even at 2-2 today as the Cardinals took red wing and soared past the grounded Browns, 5-1. Paced at the plate by Stan Musial's 3 hits and 1 HR on the day, Browns starter Sig Jakucki is knocked from the game after giving up 4 runs in the first 3 innings. Harry Brecheen goes all the way for the Cardinals, effectively surviving 9 Browns hits by stranding 10 runners. The Browns get their only run in the bottom of the 8th, but a spectacular double play started by Marty Marion blocks them from a bigger rally. - Mort Cooper of the Cardinals is set to face Denny Galehouse tomorrow in Game 5 in a re-match of Game 1 starters.
A Browns Record Booker
Question: Which Browns club achieved the lowest slugging average for a single season?
Answer: That would be the not-so-great 1910 Browns of the deadball era. Their .274 slugging average was the worst among a lot of bad hitting clubs in Browns history.
Births on October 7
Joe Giard
Birth Name: Joseph Oscar Giard Bats : Left
Born On: 10-07-1898 Throws : Left
Born In: Ware, Massachusetts Height : 5-10½
Died On: 07-10-1956 Weight : 170
Died In: Worcester, Massachusetts First Game: 04-18-1925
College: None Attended Last Game: 09-25-1927
Nickname: Peco Draft: Not Applicable
Pitcher Joe Giard was 13-15 for the 1925-1926 Browns before moving over to finish his big league career on the staff of the mighty 1927 Yankees. Giard had no record at New York and he mainly pitched mop up innings in 16 games for that great club. Giard finished with a career record of 13 wins, 15 losses, and an ERA of 5.96. - Joe Giard was 57 when he passed away in 1956.
Deaths on October 7
Stan Ferens
Birth Name: Stanley Ferens Bats : Both
Born On: 03-05-1915 Throws : Left
Born In: Wendel, Pennsylvania Height : 5-11
Died On: 10-07-1994 Weight : 170
Died In: Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania First Game: 06-10-1942
College: None Attended Last Game: 09-29-1946
Nickname: Lefty Draft: Not Applicable
Pitcher Stan Ferens went 5 and 13 with an ERA of 4.18 for the 1942 and 1946 Browns and then was gone for good from major league baseball. - Stan Ferens was 79 when he died in 1994. - BCT/GB, Lefty Stan Ferens!
Today's Reference Links ... http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseb...logy/today.stm
MacMillan's Baseball Encyclopedia
Have a Great Weekend, Everybody! :atthepc
October 7, 2005: Bill Veeck Finds the Soft Side of St. Louisan Hearts.
Recently, when it became totally obvious that Bill Veeck was serious about selling the Browns to Maryland buyers who would then move the franchise to Baltimore to start the 1954 season, St. Louis fans who had earlier bought stock in the club to help the club stay afloat, took action. They sued Veeck in attempt to block the departure. In a meeting with stockholders today, Veeck told them that he faces bankruptcy unless they drop their suit to block the move to Baltimore. (Wouldn't you love to read a transcript of that meeting? Based on its outcome, we may only conclude that Bill Veeck shined at his persuasive best.) After the meeting with Veeck, local stockholders will agree to fulfill Veeck's request and drop their suit against him. - The St. Louis Browns stockholders aren't really governed to their hard decision by sentiment for Veeck, or his convincing eloquence, but by the slow acceptance of the hard reality that nothing they do will stop what's now been put into motion. - The St. Louis Browns are lost to history.
October 7, 1944: The Streetcar World Series; Browns vs. Cardinals, Game 4:
Cardinals 5 - Browns 1.
The St. Louis City Series drew even at 2-2 today as the Cardinals took red wing and soared past the grounded Browns, 5-1. Paced at the plate by Stan Musial's 3 hits and 1 HR on the day, Browns starter Sig Jakucki is knocked from the game after giving up 4 runs in the first 3 innings. Harry Brecheen goes all the way for the Cardinals, effectively surviving 9 Browns hits by stranding 10 runners. The Browns get their only run in the bottom of the 8th, but a spectacular double play started by Marty Marion blocks them from a bigger rally. - Mort Cooper of the Cardinals is set to face Denny Galehouse tomorrow in Game 5 in a re-match of Game 1 starters.
A Browns Record Booker
Question: Which Browns club achieved the lowest slugging average for a single season?
Answer: That would be the not-so-great 1910 Browns of the deadball era. Their .274 slugging average was the worst among a lot of bad hitting clubs in Browns history.
Births on October 7
Joe Giard
Birth Name: Joseph Oscar Giard Bats : Left
Born On: 10-07-1898 Throws : Left
Born In: Ware, Massachusetts Height : 5-10½
Died On: 07-10-1956 Weight : 170
Died In: Worcester, Massachusetts First Game: 04-18-1925
College: None Attended Last Game: 09-25-1927
Nickname: Peco Draft: Not Applicable
Pitcher Joe Giard was 13-15 for the 1925-1926 Browns before moving over to finish his big league career on the staff of the mighty 1927 Yankees. Giard had no record at New York and he mainly pitched mop up innings in 16 games for that great club. Giard finished with a career record of 13 wins, 15 losses, and an ERA of 5.96. - Joe Giard was 57 when he passed away in 1956.
Deaths on October 7
Stan Ferens
Birth Name: Stanley Ferens Bats : Both
Born On: 03-05-1915 Throws : Left
Born In: Wendel, Pennsylvania Height : 5-11
Died On: 10-07-1994 Weight : 170
Died In: Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania First Game: 06-10-1942
College: None Attended Last Game: 09-29-1946
Nickname: Lefty Draft: Not Applicable
Pitcher Stan Ferens went 5 and 13 with an ERA of 4.18 for the 1942 and 1946 Browns and then was gone for good from major league baseball. - Stan Ferens was 79 when he died in 1994. - BCT/GB, Lefty Stan Ferens!
Today's Reference Links ... http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseb...logy/today.stm
MacMillan's Baseball Encyclopedia
Have a Great Weekend, Everybody! :atthepc
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