21. Sam Greene, “Cochrane Will Sift Tigers from 32 Men,” Sporting News, February 15, 1934, 7.
Chapter Three
1. Associated Press, “News from Other Major League Baseball Training Camps,” New York Times, March 8, 1934.
2. John Kieran, “Sports of the Times: The Tigers of the Baseball Jungle,” New York Times, March 19, 1934, 24.
3. “Tigers Down Reds in Ninth,” Detroit Free Press, April 3, 1934.
4. New York Times, March 27, 1934, 27.
5. Charles P. Ward, “Rowe Returns to Mound and Tigers Blank Montreal, 10–0,” Detroit Free Press, April 7, 1934.
6. Associated Press, New York Times, April 9, 1934.
7. H.G. Salsinger, “Cochrane Is Likely to Fan Out Rowe,” Detroit News, May 1, 1934.
8. Associated Press, “Tigers Down Reds, 7–4,” New York Times, April 16, 1934.
9. Sam Greene, “Greenberg Slated for Clean-Up Post,” Sporting News, April 5, 1934, 7.
10. John Kieran, “Sports of the Times: Clinical Notes on the Grand Opening,” New York Times, April 17, 1934.
11. Associated Press, “Teams Ready for Opening of Season,” Boston Globe, April 17, 1934.
12. H. G. Salsinger, “Salsinger Picks Tigers to Finish Third in Race,” Detroit News, April 17, 1934.
13. Associated Press, “First Wide Open Pennant Race in Many Years Predicted for American League,” Detroit Free Press, April 1, 1934.
14. John Drebinger, “Hubbell to Pitch Opener for Giants,” New York Times, April 17, 1934.
15. Grantland Rice, “The Spotlight: Play Ball! Batter Up!” Boston Globe, April 17, 1934.
16. Paul Gallico, “One Touch of Nature Makes Baseball Fans Cheerful Kin,” Detroit Free Press, April 18, 1934.
17. “Still Leading,” Detroit Free Press, March 15, 1934.
18. “Auto Strike Settled: Text of President Roosevelt’s Peace Plan,” Detroit Free Press, March 26, 1934.
19. “Detroit Hits Stride in Recovery’s Van with Strike Settlement,” Detroit Free Press, March 27, 1934.
20. Edward Burns, “Cochrane to Make His Debut as Detroit Pilot,” Chicago Tribune, April 17, 1934.
21. M. F. Drukenbrod, “Mickey Almost Guessed It,” Detroit Free Press, April 7, 1934.
22. “Mark Up One for the Sick List,” Detroit Free Press, April 18, 1934.
23. H. G. Salsinger, “The Umpire,” Detroit News, April 18, 1934.
24. Bud Shaver, “Mickey Brings Colorful Nine For 1st Game,” Detroit Times, April 22, 1934.
25. Baseball Magazine, April 1912.
26. Ralph J. Yonker, Detroit Times, April 20, 1912.
27. Paul Hale Bruske, “Detroit’s Day,” Sporting Life, April 27, 1912.
28. H. G. Salsinger, “Typical Tiger Attack Keeps Detroit in Lead,” Detroit News, April 25, 1934.
29. Edward Burns, “Tigers Amuse 24,000 in Snow, Whip Sox, 7–3,” Chicago Tribune, April 25, 1934.
30. Ibid.
31. Sam Greene, “Tigers ‘Sold’ to Fans in First Home Game,” Detroit News, April 25, 1934.
32. Malcolm W. Bingay, “Good Morning,” Detroit Free Press, April 25, 1934.
33. Charles P. Ward, “Rowe Chased Early and Browns Defeat Tigers, 7–2,” Detroit Free Press, May 1, 1934.
34. Sam Greene, “Rowe Tightens Grip on Berth,” Detroit News, May 3, 1934.
35. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Stage Rally in Eighth to Defeat Browns, 5 to 4,” Detroit Free Press, May 2, 1934.
36. Sam Greene, “Tigers Pick Up Power As Goose’s Bat Honks,” Sporting News, June 7, 1934, 3.
37. M. F. Drukenbrod, “Druke Says: West Goes East, Test for Tigers, They Need Pitching,” Detroit Free Press, May 4, 1934.
38. Charles P. Ward, “Yankee Sluggers Hammer Out 10–6 Victory Over Tigers,” Detroit Free Press, May 6, 1934.
39. H. G. Salsinger, “Ruth Hits Two Homers, Fischer Beaten Pitcher,” Detroit News, May 6, 1934.
40. James C. O’Leary, “Rowe’s Mighty Hit Wins For Tigers,” Boston Globe, May 7, 1934.
41. Charles P. Ward, “Rowe’s Homer in Eleventh Beats Boston Red Sox, 8 to 6,” Detroit Free Press, May 8, 1934.
42. Wilson, Boston Sights and Insights, 152.
43. James C. O’Leary, “Rowe’s Mighty Hit Wins for Tigers,” Boston Globe, May 7, 1934.
Chapter Four
1. Jim Hawkins and Dan Ewald, The Detroit Tigers Encyclopedia (Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing, 2003), 58.
2. Bak, Cobb Would Have Caught It, 191.
3. John Kieran, “Sports of the Times: Conversation Around Second Base,” New York Times, June 20, 1934.
4. Bak, Cobb Would Have Caught It, 192.
5. John Kieran, “Sports of the Times: Conversation Around Second Base,” New York Times, June 20, 1934.
6. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Take Third Place Alone By Beating Yankees in Opener, 5–4,” Detroit Free Press, May 18, 1934.
7. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Down Yanks, 10–8, and Advance to Second Place,” Detroit Free Press, May 19, 1934.
8. Bud Shaver, “Shavings,” Detroit Times, May 4, 1934.
9. Edward Burns, “Sox Stopped By Rowe; Tigers Triumph, 3–1,” Chicago Tribune, June 2, 1934.
10. Charles P. Ward, “Rowe Beat Sox, 3–1, and Tigers Crowd Close to Second,” Detroit Free Press, June 2, 1934.
11. Edward Burns, “Marberry Holds Sox to Four Hits; Tigers Triumph, 12–0.” Chicago Tribune, June 3, 1934.
12. Edward Burns, “Sox Drop 7th Sunday Game in Row,” Chicago Tribune, June 4, 1934.
13. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Return Home Determined to Seize League Lead,” Detroit Free Press, June 5, 1934.
14. Sam Greene, “Top Is Neared by Gehringer,” Detroit News, June 6, 1934.
15. Sam Greene, “Showing of Tigers Best in Ten Years,” Sporting News, June 14, 1934, 1.
16. H. G. Salsinger, “Tigers Lifted Closer to Top By Goslin’s Bat,” Detroit News, June 4, 1934.
Chapter Five
1. H. G. Salsinger, “The Umpire,” Detroit News, April 21, 1934.
2. Irving Vaughan, “Bridges’ Curve Is Respected as American League’s Best,” Chicago Tribune, September 28, 1934.
3. James C. O’Leary, “Tigers Grab Game in One Round, 4–2,” Boston Globe, June 13, 1934.
4. James C. O’Leary, “Red Sox Top Tigers in Slugfest, 15–13,” Boston Globe, June 14, 1934.
5. James C. O’Leary, “Durocher’s Homer with Bases Full Kills Braves’ Chances at St. Louis—Yankees Pass Idle Tigers,” Boston Globe, June 15, 1934.
6. Charles P. Ward, “Yankees Increase Lead By Beating Tigers in Series Opener, 8 to 4,” Detroit Free Press, June 17, 1934.
7. James P. Dawson, “55,000 See Yanks Split with Tigers,” New York Times, June 18, 1934.
8. James P. Dawson, “Rally By Tigers Turns Back Yanks,” New York Times, June 19, 1934.
9. H. G. Salsinger, “Fearless Leadership Keeps Tigers in Fight,” Detroit News, June 19, 1934.
10. John Lardner, “Yanks or Washington? Just Wait, Says Mickey,” Detroit News, June 19, 1934.
11. Dan Daniel, “Collapse of Yankees Recalls Plight of Huggins’ 1925 Team,” Sporting News, May 31, 1934, 1.
12. H. G. Salsinger, “Tigers Getting Breaks Pennant Winners Need,” Detroit News, June 21, 1934.
13. Denman Thompson, “Cronin Still Preaching Flag, But His Men Won’t Believe Him,” Sporting News, July 19, 1934.
14. Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer, and Greg Lenburg, The Three Stooges Scrapbook (Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1982), 77.
15. “After Much Tall Talk, Mussolini Takes a Bad Licking in North Africa,” Life, February 10, 1941.
16. “20,000 Nazi Friends at a Rally Here Denounce Boycott,” New York Times, May 18, 1934.
17. “Toledo Mobs Gather Anew,” Milwaukee Journal, May 29, 1934.
18. Cynthia Clark Northrup, The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2003), 254.
19. RMY Auctions (Middleton
, ID), Auction: August 5, 2016, “Crime and Punishment.” Lot 1272: 1934 John Dillinger, “Handwritten Letter to Henry Ford Praising His Getaway Car.” Original photo.
20. “Police Protect Goebbels Party,” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, June 14, 1934.
21. Robert S. Wistrich, Who’s Who in Nazi Germany (London: Routledge, 2013), 186.
22. William Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011), 218.
23. Richard J. Evans, The Third Reich in Power (New York: Penguin, 2006), 40.
24. Grantland Rice, “The Spotlight: Play Ball! Batter Up!” Boston Globe, April 17, 1934.
25. Sam Greene, “Cochrane Thinking, If Not Talking Flag,” Sporting News, July 5, 1934.
26. Sam Greene, “Cochrane Is Big Hit as Resident Leader,” Sporting News, January 18, 1934.
27. Charles P. Ward, “Mickey Shifts Tiger Lineup,” Detroit Free Press, March 29, 1934.
28. Scott Ferkovich, ed. Detroit the Unconquerable: The 1935 World Champion Tigers (Phoenix, AZ: Society for American Baseball Research, 2014), 141.
29. John Kieran, “Sports of the Times: Running a Few Bases,” New York Times, July 2, 1934.
30. Charles P. Ward, “Boston Red Sox Beat Tigers, 5 to 4, and Square Series,” Detroit Free Press, May 10, 1934.
31. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Drop First of Series to Browns in the Tenth, 4 to 3,” Detroit Free Press, July 1, 1934.
32. Sam Greene, “Mickey Cochrane’s Novel Idea Makes Tigers Judge Each Other,” Sporting News, July 12, 1934.
33. Charles P. Ward, “Walker Suspended By Cochrane for Poor Base Running,” Detroit Free Press, July 2, 1934.
34. Charles P. Ward, “Walker Banned Ten Days as Team Votes Him New Chance,” Detroit Free Press, July 6, 1934.
35. Greene, “Mickey Cochrane’s Novel Idea.”
36. Tod Rockwell, “Walker Says He’s Sorry and He’ll Be Good,” Detroit Free Press, July 3, 1934.
Chapter Six
1. Jack Carveth, “Hustling Tigers and Double Bill Bring Out Fans—38,000 of ’Em,” Detroit Free Press, July 5, 1934.
2. Harvey Woodruff, “Stars Play Baseball’s Biggest Game Today,” Chicago Tribune, July 6, 1933.
3. “15 Hits By Tigers Top Senators,” New York Times, July 12, 1934.
4. “Babe’s Old Wrist Snap Lacking; So Are Those Oldtime Base Hits,” Detroit Free Press, July 13, 1934.
5. James P. Dawson, “Yankees Bow, 4–2, Drop League Lead,” New York Times, July 13, 1934.
6. Bud Shaver, “Babe Smashes 700th Blow of Career,” Detroit Times, July 14, 1934.
7. Charles P. Ward, “Ruth Hits 700th Home Run and Yanks Beat Tigers 4–2,” Detroit Free Press, July 14, 1934.
8. James P. Dawson, “Ruth Hits 700th as Yanks Score, 4–2,” New York Times, July 14, 1934.
9. James P. Dawson, “Tigers Halt Yanks to Regain the Lead,” New York Times, July 15, 1934.
10. Sam Greene, “Tiger Bats Develop Powerful Attack,” Sporting News, July 19, 1934.
11. Dawson, “Tigers Halt Yanks.”
12. Daniel M. Daniel, “Inspired Tigers Fill Yanks with Alarm,” Sporting News, July 19, 1934.
13. Dawson, “Tigers Halt Yanks.”
14. Ibid.
15. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Score Four in Ninth, Win 12–11, and Regain Lead,” Detroit Free Press, July 15, 1934.
16. Leo A. Donovan, “Joyous Detroit Fans Look to the World Series,” Detroit Free Press, July 16, 1934.
17. Daniel, “Inspired Tigers.”
Chapter Seven
1. Sam Greene, “No Hurdle Too High for Inspired Tigers,” Sporting News, July 26, 1934.
2. Bak, Cobb Would’ve Caught It, 225.
3. H. G. Salsinger, Detroit News, September 12, 1935.
4. “Adds Ferocity to Tigers,” Sporting News, August 2, 1934.
5. Jack Carveth, “Jimmy Foxx’s Homer Gives Macks Victory Over Tigers, 5–4,” Detroit Free Press, July 21, 1934.
6. “Red Sox Lose First Game of Detroit Series By 7–2,” Boston Globe, July 24, 1934.
7. “Tiger Cub Proves Too Clever for the Red Sox,” Boston Globe, July 25, 1934.
8. Ibid.
9. Irving Vaughan, “Sox Get Only 3 Hits; Tigers Triumph, 11–1,” Chicago Tribune, July 29, 1934.
10. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Regain First Place by Beating White Sox, 11 to 1,” Detroit Free Press, July 29, 1934.
11. Irving Vaughan, “Rowe’s Homer Beats Sox, 16–15,” Chicago Tribune, July 30, 1934.
12. “Rowe Is Man of Hour When Veteran Moundsmen Bog Down,” Detroit Free Press, July 30, 1934.
13. Jack Carveth, “Right-Hander Is Purchased in Aid to Drive for Pennant,” Detroit Free Press, August 5, 1934.
14. Tod Rockwell, “‘Glad to See You,’ Says Tigers to Crowder,” Detroit Free Press, August 8, 1934.
15. “Tiger Rally Tops the Browns, 12–8,” New York Times, August 8, 1934.
16. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Boost Lead Over Yanks by Beating Browns, 12–8,” Detroit Free Press, August 8, 1934.
17. G. W. Daley, “Yankees to Start 1st-Place Battle,” New York Times, August 14, 1934.
18. Charles P. Ward, “Tigers Invade N.Y. for Crucial Series of Pennant Race,” Detroit Free Press, August 14, 1934.
19. John Drebinger, “79,000 See Tigers Top Yanks Twice,” New York Times, August 15, 1934.
20. Paul Gallico, “Fans Hang on Rafters as Crowd Riots Outside,” Detroit Free Press, August 15, 1934.
21. Bud Shaver, “Broaca Stops 15th Tiger Victory; Bridges Loser,” Detroit Times, August 15, 1934.
22. “Yankees, Tigers to Play Two Games Today; New Yorkers Confident They Will Win Both,” New York Times, August 17, 1934.
23. Sam Greene, “Rowe Shows Fiber of Tigers’ Courage,” Sporting News, August 23, 1934.
24. Ibid.
25. Charles P. Ward, “Rowe a Wonder Even to His Teammates,” Detroit Free Press, August 18, 1934.
26. Ibid.
27. “Says Ruth Will Stay,” New York Times, August 18, 1934.
28. Greene, “Rowe Shows Fiber of Tigers’ Courage.”
Chapter Eight
1. “Il Duce Warns Fascists to Get Ready for War,” Detroit Free Press, August 25, 1934.
2. “Louisiana House Makes Huey Dictator with Power ‘Greater Than Mussolini’s’; Threats of an Armed Revolution Uttered,” Detroit Free Press, August 17, 1934.
3. David J. Wilkie, “Tigers’ Pennant Race Steals Thunder of the Politicians,” Detroit Free Press, August 24, 1934.
4. “‘Long Way to Go,’ Says Cochrane,” Boston Globe, August 19, 1934.
5. Gerry Moore, “Tigers Prove Magnet to Draw 46,995,” Boston Globe, August 20, 1934.
6. James C. O’Leary, “‘Schoolboy’ Rowe Wins 15th in a Row,” Boston Globe, August 22, 1934.
7. The major league record for most consecutive wins, over the course of more than one season, belongs to the Giants’ Carl Hubbell. He won 24 consecutive games from July 17, 1936, to May 27, 1937.
8. Tim Murnane, “No Record for Wood,” Boston Globe, September 21, 1912.
9. Henry W. Thomas, Walter Johnson: Baseball’s Big Train (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1998), 101.
10. Larry D. Mansch, Rube Marquard: The Life and Times of a Baseball Hall of Famer (Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1998), 111.
11. “Rowe’s Goal Is 20 in Row,” Detroit Free Press, August 26, 1934.
12. “It’s a Bid Day for Edna and All El Dorado,” Detroit Free Press, August 26, 1934.
13. Frederick G. Lieb, “Schoolboy Rowe, Ace Tiger Twirler in ’30s, Dies at 51,” Sporting News, January 18, 1961.
14. Frank Reil, “Rowe, New Pitching Sensation of Tigers Too Good for Baseball,” Brooklyn Eagle, May 2, 1933.
15. Another version of the story recounts that it was Schoolboy’s mother who answered Goosetree’s knock at the door.
16. “Meet Schoolboy Rowe, the Spinach Eatin’ Fireballer,” Chicago Tribune, August 26, 1934.
/> 17. J. Alva Waddell, “Pugilism Almost Knocked Out Rowe’s Diamond Ambition,” Sporting News, November 22, 1934.
18. Lieb, “Schoolboy Rowe, Ace Tiger Twirler.”
19. Sam Greene, “Rowe Shows Color Along With Ability,” Sporting News, April 20, 1933.
20. Sam Greene, “Injuries Give Tiger Staff a Severe Test,” Sporting News, August 24, 1933.
21. Ibid.
22. Donald Honig, Baseball When the Grass Was Real (Lincoln, NE: Bison Books, 1993), 47.
23. Irving Vaughan, “Fans Keep Rowe’s Pen Busy, But His Hat’s Same Old Size,” Chicago Tribune, September 26, 1934.
24. James C. Isaminger, “Rowe, Killed By Kindness and Hindered By Handshakers, Missed AL Hill Record,” Philadelphia Enquirer, September 2, 1934.
25. Sam Greene, “The Schoolboy! He’s in a Class By Himself,” Sporting News, August 30, 1934.
26. “Meet Schoolboy Rowe, the Spinach Eatin’ Fireballer.”
27. Bud Shaver, “Shavings,” Detroit Times, August 29, 1934.
28. “Mickey Tells How It’s Done,” Detroit Free Press, September 6, 1934.
Chapter Nine
1. Hank Greenberg and Ira Berkow, The Story of My Life (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 16.
2. John Rosengren, Hank Greenberg: Hero of Heroes (New York: New American Library, 2013), 37.
3. John Lardner, “Yanks or Washington? Just Wait, Says Mickey,” Detroit News, June 19, 1934.
4. “Hank’s Rosh Hashonah,” Detroit Jewish Chronicle, September 14, 1934.
5. Dick Farrington, “Greenberg, Young Tiger Star, ‘Just Tumbled into Game,’” Sporting News, October 4, 1934.
6. Ibid.
7. “Greenberg’s Homers Defeat Red Sox 2–1,” Boston Globe, September 11, 1934.
8. Charles P. Ward, “Greenberg’s Two Home Runs Give Tigers 2 to 1 Victory,” Detroit Free Press, September 11, 1934.
9. Jack Carveth, “Henry Prayed and Swung His Way to Baseball Glory,” Detroit Free Press, September 11, 1934.
10. “Hank’s Rosh Hashonah.”
11. Iffy the Dopester, “Hanks Homers Strictly Kosher,” Detroit Free Press, September 11, 1934.
12. “Ruth Admits Lead of Tigers Seems Safe,” New York Times, September 18, 1934.
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