September 8, 1935
Huey Long was assassinated on this date. What would Huey think of his beloved Louisiana today? His assassin, Carl Weiss, was killed by Long's bodyguards. According to one account, Weiss' body had sixty one bullet wounds.
In baseball news: The Cards fail to increase their lead as they split with the Phils. In the opener, Dizzy Dean wins his 25th game, but the Birds lose 4–2 in the night cap when they strand 16 runners. St. Louis outhits the Phils 13 to 4. Rain washes out the Cubs game at Wrigley.
The Brooklyn Dodgers swept a twin bill from the Reds at Crosley Field. They were 60-71 after the day's games - in fifth place in the NL.
The Senators downed the league leading Tigers, 4-3. Bump Hadley started for the Nats. After the win, they were 56-75, 29 1/2 games back of the Tigers.
Today is the feast of the Nativity of Mary.
In baseball news: The Cards fail to increase their lead as they split with the Phils. In the opener, Dizzy Dean wins his 25th game, but the Birds lose 4–2 in the night cap when they strand 16 runners. St. Louis outhits the Phils 13 to 4. Rain washes out the Cubs game at Wrigley.
The Brooklyn Dodgers swept a twin bill from the Reds at Crosley Field. They were 60-71 after the day's games - in fifth place in the NL.
The Senators downed the league leading Tigers, 4-3. Bump Hadley started for the Nats. After the win, they were 56-75, 29 1/2 games back of the Tigers.
Today is the feast of the Nativity of Mary.
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