1937 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1937 National League Baker Bowl Philadelphia Gerald Nugent Jimmie Wilson WCAU(Bill Dyer, Roger Griswold) The 1937 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished seventh in the National League with a record of 61 wins and 92 losses. Offseason January 6, 1937: Chuck Sheerin was released by the Phillies.Chuck Sheerin page at Baseball-Reference Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss (via forfeit) Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1937 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1937-schedule-scores.shtml 1937 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com July 15, 2020Overall Record: 61–92–2 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (4–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 19 (1) || @ Bees || 2–1 (11) || Wayne LaMaster (1–0) || Guy Bush (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 1–0 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 19 (2) || @ Bees || 1–0 || Bucky Walters (1–0) || Danny MacFayden (0–1) || None || 24,936 || 2–0 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 21 || @ Bees || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainMajor League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A1hTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_IQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2563%2C4202614 July 16, 2020 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 22, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 17 and cold weatherThe Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=495BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042%2C2793799 July 16, 2020 Telegraph-Herald April 22, 1937 Dubuque, IA 16); Makeup: July 11 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 22 || @ Bees || colspan=6 | Postponed (rainBoston-Phillies Tilt Is Postponed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=495BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4676%2C2783261 July 16, 2020 International News Service (INS) Telegraph-Herald April 22, 1937 Dubuque, IA 15 and wet groundsMajor League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BFhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_IQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3742%2C3928015 July 16, 2020 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 23, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 18); Makeup: September 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 23 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Fred Frankhouse (1–0) || Bucky Walters (1–1) || None || 4,000 || 2–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 24 || Dodgers || 7–3 || Wayne LaMaster (2–0) || Van Mungo (0–2) || None || 6,000 || 3–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 25 || Dodgers || 6–10 (11) || Harry Eisenstat (1–0) || Syl Johnson (0–1) || None || 7,000 || 3–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 26 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball At Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FyIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ksEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6578%2C4327193 July 17, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press April 26, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 25 Makeup: May 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball At Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GCIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ksEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1823%2C4685864 July 17, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press April 27, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 26 Makeup: August 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 28 || Bees || 7–4 || Claude Passeau (1–0) || Danny MacFayden (0–3) || None || 2,000 || 4–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 29 || Bees || 4–6 (11) || Guy Bush (2–1) || Wayne LaMaster (2–1) || None || 4,000 || 4–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 30 || Bees || 2–10 || Jim Turner (1–0) || Orville Jorgens (0–1) || None || 4,500 || 4–4 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (12–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || May 1 || @ Dodgers || 4–2 || Wayne LaMaster (3–1) || Fred Frankhouse (1–1) || None || 9,602Phil Rookie Wins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ac9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NEINAAAAIBAJ&pg=4059%2C379403 July 19, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Reading Eagle May 2, 1937 Reading, PA 19Other press agencies indicate the attendance as 9,600 (Phils Top Dodgers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HSIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ksEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4409%2C6859557 July 19, 2020 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 2, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 5 (Sports)) and 10,000 (Brooklyn Wins Over Phillies: LaMaster Holds Dodgers to Five Hits and Wins 4 to 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=695BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4578%2C4085251 July 19, 2020 International News Service (INS) Telegraph-Herald Dubuque, IA 17) || 5–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || May 2 || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || Van Mungo (2–2) || Claude Passeau (1–1) || None || 15,955 || 5–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || May 3 || @ Dodgers || 14–8 || Orville Jorgens (1–1) || Ralph Birkofer (0–2) || Wayne LaMaster (1) || 5,105 || 6–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || May 4 || Cubs || 7–14 || Roy Parmelee (2–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–1) || None || 3,000 || 6–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || May 5 || Cubs || 4–17 || Charlie Root (1–1) || Syl Johnson (0–2) || None || 4,000 || 6–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || May 6 || Cubs || 0–1 (5) || Bill Lee (2–3) || Claude Passeau (1–2) || None || not availableAttendance was not available in contemporary news accounts of the game. || 6–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 7 || Pirates || 3–8 || Joe Bowman (3–0) || Wayne LaMaster (3–2) || None || 4,000Pirate Notes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4qVhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_IQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=607%2C360939 July 21, 2020 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 8, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Today being Ladies' Day about 2,000 of them turned out to greet the Pirates while a similar number decorated the ducat windows with cash. || 6–9 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 8 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Pirates Rained Out, Open Boston Series https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HlwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-UwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4679%2C2959978 July 20, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 9, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Sports) Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 9 || Reds || 10–21 || Peaches Davis (1–2) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–2) || None || 7,000 || 6–10 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || May 10 || Reds || 10–3 || Bucky Walters (2–1) || Lee Grissom (1–3) || None || 500 || 7–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 11 || Reds || 3–12 || Al Hollingsworth (1–0) || Wayne LaMaster (3–3) || None || 1,000 || 7–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 12 || Cardinals || 3–15 || Bill McGee (1–0) || Claude Passeau (1–3) || None || 2,500 || 7–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 13 || Cardinals || 4–5 || Lon Warneke (4–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–3) || Si Johnson (1) || 1,500 || 7–13 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 14 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9HZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WlwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4605%2C2056012 July 24, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World May 14, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 Makeup: May 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 15 (1) || @ Giants || 6–2 || Syl Johnson (1–2) || Freddie Fitzsimmons (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 8–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || May 15 (2) || @ Giants || 1–2 || Hal Schumacher (2–4) || Wayne LaMaster (3–4) || None || 22,633 || 8–14 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 16 || @ Giants || 6–0 || Claude Passeau (2–3) || Cliff Melton (1–3) || None || 18,950 || 9–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 18 || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Cy Blanton (4–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–4) || None || 2,500 || 9–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 19 || @ Pirates || 5–4 || Bucky Walters (3–1) || Ed Brandt (3–1) || None || 2,000 || 10–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 20 || @ Pirates || 2–5 || Bill Swift (3–1) || Wayne LaMaster (3–5) || None || 2,800 || 10–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 21 || @ Reds || 5–6 || Don Brennan (1–0) || Claude Passeau (2–4) || Lee Grissom (1) || 1,586 || 10–17 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 22 || @ Reds || 19–9 || Claude Passeau (3–4) || Al Hollingsworth (1–1) || None || 3,025 || 11–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 23 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Dizzy Dean (6–2) || Bucky Walters (3–2) || None || 13,529 || 11–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 25 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Bill Lee (4–4) || Claude Passeau (3–5) || None || 3,093 || 11–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 31 || May 26 || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Wayne LaMaster (4–5) || Roy Parmelee (3–4) || None || 3,848 || 12–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 27 || @ Cubs || 11–2 || Bucky Walters (4–2) || Larry French (0–4) || None || 2,045Walters Is Too Much For Cubs: Philadelphia Phillies Win By Score of 11 to 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o95BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3341%2C692718 July 26, 2020 International News Service (INS) Telegraph-Herald May 28, 1937 Dubuque, IA 12 || 13–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 29 (1) || Giants || 4–10 || Cliff Melton (2–3) || Claude Passeau (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 13–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 29 (2) || Giants || 2–4 || Dick Coffman (1–0) || Hugh Mulcahy (0–5) || None || 12,000 || 13–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 30 || Giants || 6–3 || Wayne LaMaster (5–5) || Harry Gumbert (1–1) || Orville Jorgens (1) || 8,000 || 14–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 31 (1) || Bees || 6–3 || Bucky Walters (5–2) || Danny MacFayden (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 15–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 31 (2) || Bees || 9–6 || Claude Passeau (4–6) || Jim Turner (3–2) || None || 15,000 || 16–21 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (8–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || June 2 || Reds || 4–8 || Johnny Vander Meer (1–2) || Leon Pettit (0–1) || Lee Grissom (3) || 1,000Cincinnati Redlegs Outscore Philadelphia https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qN5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3270%2C1381069 July 21, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Telegraph-Herald June 3, 1937 Dubuque, IA 16 || 16–22 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 3 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Dr4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=spgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3099%2C523319 July 21, 2020 The Gazette June 4, 1937 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: July 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || June 4 || Reds || 8–9 || Al Hollingsworth (2–2) || Wayne LaMaster (5–6) || Peaches Davis (1) || 6,000Reds Beat Phils To Sweep Series https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=151aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W04DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5129%2C454142 July 21, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times June 5, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 15 || 16–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 5 || Cardinals || 1–3 || Dizzy Dean (7–4) || Claude Passeau (4–7) || None || 8,000Dizzy Dean Celebrates Return With Victory Over Philadelphians https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qt5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5865%2C1705987 July 23, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Telegraph-Herald June 6, 1937 Dubuque, IA 15 || 16–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 6 (1)Schedule change [a] || Cardinals || 2–7 || Lon Warneke (6–2) || Bucky Walters (5–3) || None || see 2nd game || 16–25 |- style="background:#fea" | 42 || June 6 (2)Schedule change [a] || Cardinals || 0–0Forfeit loss [b] (0) || None || None || None || 12,000 || 16–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 8 || Pirates || 1–8 || Russ Bauers (1–1) || Wayne LaMaster (5–7) || None || 2,000White Sox Nip Yankees 5 To 4—Pirates Bury Phils 8 To 1: Pound Four Hurlers For 13 Hits, Snapping 5-Game Losing Streak: Russ Bauers Turns In First Pitching Triumph For Bucs, Limiting Phils To Six Scattered Hits---Jensen, Brubaker, And Todd Clout Home Runs---Cincinnati Reds Blank Bees 4 To 0 As Lee Grissom Hurls Four-Hitter---Fette Routed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hKVHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zP4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1093%2C59151 July 20, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 9, 1937 Meriden, CT 10 || 16–27 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || June 9 || Pirates || 8–1 || Claude Passeau (5–7) || Jim Tobin (1–1) || None || 1,500Pirates Drop 8 To 1 Contest To Phillies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rt5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5437%2C2231464 July 20, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Telegraph-Herald June 10, 1937 Dubuque, IA 13 || 17–27 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 10 || Pirates || 5–4 || Bucky Walters (6–3) || Bill Swift (4–4) || None || 6,000Pirates Drop Another To Philadelphia https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r95BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2261%2C2391837 July 20, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Telegraph-Herald June 11, 1937 Dubuque, IA 11 || 18–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 12 || Cubs || 5–10 || Larry French (3–4) || Wayne LaMaster (5–8) || None || 5,000Cubs Outslug Phillies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MicbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2738%2C5065611 July 19, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press June 13, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 4 (Sports) || 18–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || June 13 (1)Schedule change [c] || Cubs || 8–16 || Clyde Shoun (5–1) || Claude Passeau (5–8) || None || see 2nd game || 18–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 13 (2)Schedule change [c] || Cubs || 4–3 || Wayne LaMaster (6–8) || Roy Parmelee (5–5) || None || 10,000 || 19–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 15 || @ Cardinals || 4–13 || Mike Ryba (2–1) || Bucky Walters (6–4) || None || 2,645 || 19–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 16 || @ Cardinals || 6–7 || Jesse Haines (1–0) || Wayne LaMaster (6–9) || None || 1,801 || 19–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 17 || @ Cardinals || 13–7 || Hugh Mulcahy (1–5) || Dizzy Dean (9–5) || None || 4,141 || 20–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 18 || @ Cubs || 7–8 || Clyde Shoun (6–1) || Hugh Mulcahy (1–6) || None || 8,304 || 20–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 19 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Larry French (4–4) || Wayne LaMaster (6–10) || None || 11,021 || 20–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 20 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Bucky Walters (7–4) || Clay Bryant (5–1) || Syl Johnson (1) || 23,734 || 21–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 22 || @ Reds || 0–6 || Lee Grissom (6–6) || Claude Passeau (5–9) || None || 2,139 || 21–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 56 || June 23 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Hugh Mulcahy (2–6) || Johnny Vander Meer (3–3) || None || 4,473 || 22–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 24 || @ Reds || 4–6 || Paul Derringer (3–5) || Syl Johnson (1–3) || Lee Grissom (5) || 1,151 || 22–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 25 || @ Pirates || 10–5 || Wayne LaMaster (7–10) || Joe Bowman (6–4) || Orville Jorgens (2) || 5,183 || 23–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 26 || @ Pirates || 7–6 (13) || Bucky Walters (8–4) || Cy Blanton (8–4) || None || 3,054 || 24–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 27 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Red Lucas (5–2) || Claude Passeau (5–10) || None || 3,541 || 24–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 29 || @ Giants || 3–4 (10) || Al Smith (2–1) || Claude Passeau (5–11) || None || 4,717Cubs Turn Back Cardinals, 11-9, To Retain Lead: Dean Fails In Relief Role---Billy Herman Homers With Bases Loaded: Giants Top Phils: Ripple Stars In 10-Inning Victory---Bees Nose Out Dodgers In 12th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lqVHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zP4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1389%2C1885114 July 24, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 30, 1937 Meriden, CT 10–11 || 24–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 30 || @ Giants || 2–7 || Slick Castleman (8–4) || Wayne LaMaster (7–11) || None || 6,000 || 24–38 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (13–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || July 1 || @ Giants || 6–8 || Al Smith (3–1) || Bucky Walters (8–5) || None || 4,808National League https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PrsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_OEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2217%2C593887 July 24, 2020 Reading Eagle July 2, 1937 Reading, PA 25 || 24–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || July 2 || Dodgers || 0–3 || Luke Hamlin (5–5) || Hugh Mulcahy (2–7) || None || 3,000 || 24–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 65 || July 3 || Dodgers || 7–2 || Claude Passeau (6–11) || Max Butcher (3–4) || None || 2,000 || 25–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || July 4 (1)Schedule change [d] || Bees || 9–14 || Ira Hutchinson (2–4) || Wayne LaMaster (7–12) || Johnny Lanning (1) || see 2nd game || 25–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || July 4 (2)Schedule change [d] || Bees || 2–4 (10) || Guy Bush (5–9) || Orville Jorgens (1–2) || None || 10,000 || 25–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 5 (1) || @ Dodgers || 3–1 || Syl Johnson (2–3) || Waite Hoyt (1–5) || None || use 2nd game || 26–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 5 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–7 || Fred Frankhouse (5–3) || Hal Kelleher (0–1) || None || 13,319 || 26–43 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 7 ||colspan="7" | 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, DC |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || July 9 || @ Bees || 0–5 || Jim Turner (8–5) || Claude Passeau (6–12) || None || 1,617 || 26–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || July 10 || @ Bees || 4–0 || Bucky Walters (9–5) || Guy Bush (5–10) || None || 2,305 || 27–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 11 (1) || @ Bees || 10–4 || Hugh Mulcahy (3–7) || Danny MacFayden (4–12) || Wayne LaMaster (2) || 8,500National League https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R7sxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_OEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6513%2C2546443 July 16, 2020 Reading Eagle July 12, 1937 Reading, PA 15 || 28–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 11 (2) || @ Bees || 0–1 (13) || Lou Fette (10–3) || Syl Johnson (2–4) || None || 7,158 || 28–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 74 || July 12 || Giants || 6–3 || Wayne LaMaster (8–12) || Hal Schumacher (7–8) || Orville Jorgens (3) || 2,500Box Score https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yt5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6594%2C6272620 July 17, 2020 Telegraph-Herald July 13, 1937 Dubuque, IA 10 || 29–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 13 || Giants || 10–11 (10) || Cliff Melton (9–4) || Hugh Mulcahy (3–8) || None || 2,500Phils' Twirlers Give Up Twenty Hits To Victors: Triumph Leaves Terry's Clan Only Half Game Behind Circuit Leaders https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jB5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6250%2C1560224 July 17, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times July 14, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 8 || 29–46 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 14 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dYZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5395%2C651017 July 24, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World July 14, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 15 (1) || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6099%2C747483 July 24, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World July 15, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 15 (2) || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 16 (1) || Cardinals || 3–10 || Si Johnson (3–3) || Bucky Walters (9–6) || None || see 2nd game || 29–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 16 (2) || Cardinals || 10–18 (10) || Si Johnson (4–3) || Bucky Walters (9–7) || None || 8,428 || 29–48 |- style="background:#bfb" | 78 || July 17 || Pirates || 9–8 || Hugh Mulcahy (4–8) || Mace Brown (3–1) || None || 3,000Whitney Leads Phils To Win Over Pirates https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zt5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-akMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3155%2C6872114 July 20, 2020 International News Service (INS) Telegraph-Herald July 18, 1937 Dubuque, IA 15 || 30–48 |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 18 (1) || Pirates || 5–2 || Claude Passeau (7–12) || Red Lucas (5–4) || None || see 2nd game || 31–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 18 (2) || Pirates || 5–6 (11) || Bill Swift (7–6) || Hugh Mulcahy (4–9) || None || 8,000 || 31–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 19 || Pirates || 5–6 || Jim Weaver (2–1) || Bucky Walters (9–8) || Ed Brandt (1) || 1,500 || 31–50 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 20 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eoZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5316%2C1137043 July 28, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World July 20, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 21 (1) || Cubs || 1–4 || Bill Lee (10–8) || Syl Johnson (2–5) || None || see 2nd game || 31–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 21 (2) || Cubs || 0–6 || Larry French (6–5) || Orville Jorgens (1–3) || None || 10,000 || 31–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 22 || Cubs || 7–4 || Wayne LaMaster (9–12) || Clyde Shoun (6–3) || Hugh Mulcahy (1) || 1,500 || 32–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 23 || Reds || 3–6 || Bill Hallahan (3–5) || Bucky Walters (9–9) || Al Hollingsworth (3) || 5,000Reds 6, Phils 3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6VHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zP4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=706%2C3746825 July 22, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record July 24, 1937 Meriden, CT 5 || 32–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 24 || Reds || 13–11 || Hal Kelleher (1–1) || Paul Derringer (4–8) || Wayne LaMaster (3) || 3,500 || 33–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 25 (1) || Reds || 3–13 || Al Hollingsworth (7–5) || Syl Johnson (2–6) || None || see 2nd game || 33–54 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 25 (2) || Reds || 7–3 || Wayne LaMaster (10–12) || Peaches Davis (5–8) || None || 7,000 || 34–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 27 || @ Pirates || 1–4 || Red Lucas (7–4) || Bucky Walters (9–10) || None || 3,807 || 34–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || July 28 || @ Pirates || 4–6 || Jim Weaver (3–1) || Claude Passeau (7–13) || Mace Brown (2) || 1,685 || 34–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 29 || @ Pirates || 11–7 || Orville Jorgens (2–3) || Bill Swift (7–8) || Syl Johnson (2) || 4,307 || 35–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 30 || @ Reds || 1–0 || Wayne LaMaster (11–12) || Al Hollingsworth (7–6) || None || 13,168 || 36–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 31 || @ Reds || 10–8 || Bucky Walters (10–10) || Bill Hallahan (3–6) || Hugh Mulcahy (2) || 1,638 || 37–56 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (14–12–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || August 1 (1)Schedule change and site change [e] || @ Reds || 1–5 || Lee Grissom (11–10) || Hugh Mulcahy (4–10) || None || see 2nd game || 37–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || August 1 (2)Schedule change and site change [e] || @ Reds || 3–2 || Claude Passeau (8–13) || Paul Derringer (4–10) || None || 13,185 || 38–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || August 3 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Bill Lee (12–9) || Syl Johnson (2–7) || None || 9,265Cubs Boost Margin Over Giants As Lee Muffles Phils: Martin's Homer Robs 'General' Of Shutout Win: Lee, Demaree and Hartnett Clout Homers for Loop-Leading Bruins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mR5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721%2C3801746 July 30, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times August 4, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 9 Official paid attendance: 9,265. Official total attendance, 16,765, including special ladies' day. || 38–58 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || August 4 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Wayne LaMaster (12–12) || Larry French (9–6) || None || 7,852 || 39–58 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Bucky Walters (11–10) || Clyde Shoun (6–4) || None || 6,531 || 40–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 6 || @ Cardinals || 7–10 || Mike Ryba (5–2) || Syl Johnson (2–8) || None || 1,784 || 40–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || August 7 || @ Cardinals || 4–11 || Si Johnson (7–5) || Hugh Mulcahy (4–11) || None || 3,124 || 40–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 8 (1)Schedule change [f] || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Bob Weiland (8–9) || Claude Passeau (8–14) || None || see 2nd game || 40–61 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 102 || August 8 (2)Schedule change [f] || @ Cardinals || 6–6 (12)Tie game [g] || None || None || None || 12,475 || 40–61–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 103 || August 10 || Dodgers || 3–7 || Roy Henshaw (3–8) || Bucky Walters (11–11) || None || 2,000 || 40–62–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 11 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cngtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ypgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6995%2C1370162 July 16, 2020 The Gazette August 12, 1937 Montreal, QC 12 Makeup: August 12 as a traditional double-headerBaseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jYZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5386%2C2973213 July 16, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World August 11, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 12 (1) || Dodgers || 3–2 || Hugh Mulcahy (5–11) || Luke Hamlin (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 41–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 12 (2) || Dodgers || 8–2 || Claude Passeau (9–14) || Max Butcher (5–10) || None || 8,000 || 42–62–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 13 || @ Giants || 0–5 || Carl Hubbell (16–6) || Wayne LaMaster (12–13) || None || 10,000 || 42–63–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 14 || @ Giants || 1–4 || Harry Gumbert (5–8) || Syl Johnson (2–9) || None || 10,504 || 42–64–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 15 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Slick Castleman (11–5) || Bucky Walters (11–12) || None || 15,000 || 42–65–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 17 || @ Dodgers || 11–1 || Claude Passeau (10–14) || Luke Hamlin (7–11) || None || 1,604 || 43–65–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 18 || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet groundsBaseball at a Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vEwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2EsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1859%2C2044013 July 18, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 18, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 25 and rainYesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHgtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ypgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7016%2C2193067 July 18, 2020 The Gazette August 19, 1937 Montreal, QC 10); Makeup: August 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 19 (1) || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Waite Hoyt (4–6) || Hugh Mulcahy (5–12) || None || see 2nd game || 43–66–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 19 (2) || @ Dodgers || 7–5 || Syl Johnson (3–9) || Van Mungo (9–10) || Claude Passeau (1) || 3,760 || 44–66–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 20 || Giants || 6–13 || Dick Coffman (4–2) || Wayne LaMaster (12–14) || Carl Hubbell (3) || 4,000Giants Batter Philly Hurlers: Revived New Yorkers Maintain Pace Despite Three Bad Breaks https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ev9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6705%2C1405116 July 17, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review August 21, 1937 Spokane, WA 12 || 44–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 113 || August 21 || Giants || 11–3 || Bucky Walters (12–12) || Cliff Melton (13–7) || None || 3,000 || 45–67–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 22 (1) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball at a Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2EsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1761%2C4098635 August 4, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 23, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 24 First game New York at Philadelphia called end 2nd rain [and] Second game New York at Philadelphia postponed rain Makeup: August 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 22 (2) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 23 as a traditional double-headerYork Shines As Homer Hitter: Tiger Rookie Moves Faster Than Leaders: Hits His Twenty-third of Season Sunday; Cubs Hike Lead Leslie Avery https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EtFBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A6oMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3375%2C4050932 August 4, 2020 United Press (UP) Telegraph-Herald August 23, 1937 Dubuque, IA 8 Both New York's scheduled games with Philadelphia were postponed by rain and will be played today. |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 23 (1) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wkwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2EsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1851%2C4443328 August 4, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press August 24, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 27 Makeup: September 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 23 (2) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Boni Bill Giants Meet Cubs To Open 11-Contest Stand At Home: Bruins 4 Games Ahead 3 Terrier Regulars On Doubtful List https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_FIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dAINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2488%2C5561045 August 4, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Meriden Daily Journal August 24, 1937 Meriden, CT 4 In addition, rain washed the Giants out of double-headers with the Phillies two day in a row. Makeup: September 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 25 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mYZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3670%2C4124865 July 28, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World August 25, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header in Cincinnati |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 26 (1) || Cardinals || 8–5 || Hal Kelleher (2–1) || Sheriff Blake (2–4) || Hugh Mulcahy (3) || 5,000 || 46–67–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 26 (2) || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet groundsBaseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=moZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4508%2C4202013 July 27, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Lawrence Daily Journal-World August 26, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 and rainDizzy's Wing Hurts; Cards Lose To Phils: Rain Forces Postponement of Nightcap; Redbirds Blow 3-Run Lead https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qx5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5820%2C6297914 July 27, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times August 27, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 13); Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 27 (1) || Cardinals || 4–1 || Claude Passeau (11–14) || Bob Weiland (11–10) || None || see 2nd game || 47–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 27 (2) || Cardinals || 6–3 || Bucky Walters (13–12) || Mike Ryba (6–4) || Wayne LaMaster (4) || 8,000 || 48–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 28 || Cardinals || 9–6 || Orville Jorgens (3–3) || Lon Warneke (15–8) || Syl Johnson (3) || 5,000 || 49–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 118 || August 29 (1)Schedule change [h] || Cubs || 10–3 || Hugh Mulcahy (6–12) || Bill Lee (12–10) || None || see 2nd game || 50–67–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 29 (2)Schedule change [h] || Cubs || 1–2 || Larry French (11–9) || Wayne LaMaster (12–15) || None || 15,000 || 50–68–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 31 || Pirates || 3–0 || Bucky Walters (14–12) || Ed Brandt (7–8) || None || 2,500 || 51–68–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (10–22–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || September 1 || Pirates || 5–3 || Claude Passeau (12–14) || Jim Weaver (6–5) || None || 3,000 || 52–68–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || September 2 || Pirates || 8–11 || Mace Brown (5–2) || Wayne LaMaster (12–16) || Ed Brandt (2) || 3,000 || 52–69–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || September 3 || Bees || 2–7 (10) || Jim Turner (16–8) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–13) || None || 7,000 || 52–70–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || September 4 || Bees || 6–8 || Ira Hutchinson (4–6) || Wayne LaMaster (12–17) || None || 4,000 || 52–71–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || September 5 (1)Schedule change [i] || Dodgers || 4–6 || Roy Henshaw (4–9) || Bucky Walters (14–13) || None || 2,000 || 52–72–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 5 (2)Schedule change [i] || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: Reverted to original schedule of single games on September 27 and 28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || September 6 (1) || @ Giants || 2–6 || Cliff Melton (15–9) || Claude Passeau (12–15) || None || see 2nd game || 52–73–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || September 6 (2) || @ Giants || 3–9 || Hal Schumacher (11–11) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–14) || None || 46,177 || 52–74–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || September 8 (1) || @ Bees || 6–3 || Syl Johnson (4–9) || Jim Turner (16–9) || None || see 2nd game || 53–74–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 129 || September 8 (2) || @ Bees || 0–1 || Milt Shoffner (1–0) || Orville Jorgens (3–4) || None || 3,007 || 53–75–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 9 || @ Bees || 3–5 || Frank Gabler (3–7) || Claude Passeau (12–16) || None || 1,287 || 53–76–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 11 || @ Dodgers || 4–12 || Waite Hoyt (7–8) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–15) || None || 1,702 || 53–77–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || September 12 (1)Schedule change [j] || @ Dodgers || 4–3 (10) || Wayne LaMaster (13–17) || Freddie Fitzsimmons (6–7) || None || see 2nd game || 54–77–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 12 (2)Schedule change [j] || @ Dodgers || 5–9 || Fred Frankhouse (10–8) || Syl Johnson (4–10) || Luke Hamlin (1) || 12,940 || 54–78–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 14 (1) || @ Cardinals || 8–9 (14) || Howie Krist (1–0) || Hal Kelleher (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 54–79–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 14 (2) || @ Cardinals || 0–1 (5) || Lon Warneke (18–9) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–16) || None || 4,218 || 54–80–1 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 136 || September 15 || @ Cardinals || 6–6 (13)Tie game [k] || None || None || None || 1,190 || 54–80–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 16 (1) || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Bob Weiland (15–11) || Hugh Mulcahy (6–17) || None || see 2nd game || 54–81–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 16 (2) || @ Cardinals || 1–8 || Howie Krist (2–0) || Hal Kelleher (2–3) || None || 2,391 || 54–82–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 139 || September 17 || @ Cubs || 2–10 || Larry French (14–10) || Wayne LaMaster (13–18) || None || 4,218 || 54–83–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 18 || @ Cubs || 3–9 || Tex Carleton (14–7) || Claude Passeau (12–17) || None || 6,635 || 54–84–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 19 (1)Schedule change [l] || @ Pirates || 8–1 || Hugh Mulcahy (7–17) || Red Lucas (8–10) || None || see 2nd game || 55–84–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 19 (2)Schedule change [l] || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Russ Bauers (11–6) || Hal Kelleher (2–4) || None || 6,137 || 55–85–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 21 (1) || @ Reds || 3–6 || Ted Kleinhans (1–1) || Bucky Walters (14–14) || Jake Mooty (1) || see 2nd game || 55–86–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 21 (2) || @ Reds || 10–1 || Wayne LaMaster (14–18) || Joe Cascarella (1–6) || None || 767 || 56–86–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 22 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Claude Passeau (13–17) || Al Hollingsworth (9–13) || None || 749 || 57–86–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 23 || @ Reds || 9–5 || Hugh Mulcahy (8–17) || Jake Mooty (0–3) || None || 583 || 58–86–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 25 || Bees || 1–2 || Lou Fette (18–9) || Bucky Walters (14–15) || None || 3,000 || 58–87–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 26 || Bees || 3–17 || Milt Shoffner (3–1) || Wayne LaMaster (14–19) || Guy Bush (1) || 4,000 || 58–88–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 27Schedule change [i] || Dodgers || 11–3 || Claude Passeau (14–17) || Roy Henshaw (5–12) || None || 300 || 59–88–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 28Schedule change [i] || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Canceled (rain);Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z2FeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EWENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3596%2C406816 August 1, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World September 28, 1937 Lawrence, KS 2 No makeup scheduled |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 29 (1) || Giants || 3–6 || Cliff Melton (20–9) || Hugh Mulcahy (8–18) || None || see 2nd game || 59–89–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 29 (2) || Giants || 6–5 (8) || Wayne LaMaster (15–19) || Harry Gumbert (10–11) || Claude Passeau (2) || 5,000 || 60–89–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 30 (1) || Giants || 1–2 || Carl Hubbell (22–8) || Claude Passeau (14–18) || None || see 2nd game || 60–90–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 30 (2) || Giants || 6–2 || Pete Sivess (1–0) || Al Smith (5–4) || None || 5,000 || 61–90–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (0–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || October 2 || @ Bees || 1–7 || Jim Turner (20–11) || Bob Allen (0–1) || None || 1,220 || 61–91–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || October 3 || @ Bees || 0–6 || Lou Fette (20–10) || Pete Sivess (1–1) || None || 2,829 || 61–92–2 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Schedule change [a]The original schedule indicated single games on June 6 and 7 with St. Louis which became a double-header on June 6.Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Eb4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=spgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5833%2C1016575 July 23, 2020 The Gazette June 8, 1937 Montreal, QC 14 [P]layed former date[.] Forfeit loss [b]The second game on June 6, 1937, was forfeited in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (1) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1937/B06061PHI1937.htm retrosheet.org July 23, 2020 June 6, 1937 Scheduled game 2 forfeited when Phils stalled to reach curfew[.] Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate a 9–0 final score as a result of the forfeiture,Giants Take Over League Lead With Win Over Pirates: Gus Mancuso's Homer With Two On Is Big Blow In 9-5 Victory: Cards Take Two: Defeat Phils 7-2, 9-0---Cubs Split With Bees---Reds Nip Dodgers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AqVHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V_4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1496%2C6777926 July 23, 2020 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 7, 1937 Meriden, CT 4–5 Umpire Ziggy Sears forfeited the second game of a double header between the Cardinals and Phillies to St. Louis 9 to 0 today for alleged dilatory tactics by the Philadelphia club in what appeared to be an attempt to prolong the game until the Sunday curfew would halt the contest before it became legal. St. Louis was ahead at the time, 8-2.Cubs Making It Three-Cornered Race: Cards Gain By 2 Wins Over Phils: One Game Forfeited; Berger, Gene Moore, Kampouris Hit Homers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LCcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4667%2C2735768 July 23, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press June 7, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 30 The Cards took a double-header from the Phillies, winning the first game, 7-2, and being awarded the second on a 9-0 forfeit, because of continued stalling by Philly pitchers in the fourth inning when it seemed the curfew law would stop the game before it reached the regulation length of four and one-half innings. The Cards were leading 8-2 with two men out in the firth when Umpire Sears declared the forfeit. but Baseball-Reference indicates a 0–0 score (as the game was not yet official) and Phillies loss. The Phillies manager, Jimmy Wilson, was fined $100 (US-GDP 100 1937 2 eq $US-GDP) for the stalling tactic.Philly Boss Fined $100 For Stalling https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=251aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W04DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2609%2C979359 July 23, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times June 9, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 11 Schedule change [c]The original schedule indicated single games on June 11 and 13 with Chicago which became a double-header on June 13.Baseball Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CXddAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WlwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4609%2C4570340 July 19, 2020 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Lawrence, KS 2 [P]ostponed until later date[.] Schedule change [d]The original schedule indicated single games on June 1 and July 4 with Boston1937 Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org July 18, 2020 which became a double-header on July 4.Baseball Scores https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=be8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5NsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5765%2C169538 July 18, 2020 The Ottawa Evening Citizen June 2, 1937 Ottawa, ON 8 [T]o be played later date[.] Schedule change and site change [e]The original schedule indicated single games on August 1 in Cincinnati and August 24 with Cincinnati which became a double-header on August 1 in Cincinnati. Schedule change [f]The original schedule indicated single games on May 24 and August 8 at St. Louis which became a double-header on August 8.Baseball At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KiEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8UsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1858%2C3717935 July 25, 2020 The Pittsburgh Press May 25, 1937 Pittsburgh, PA 30 [T]o be played later. Tie game [g]The second game on August 8, 1937, ended after twelve innings due to darkness with the score tied 6–6,St. Louis Cardinals 6, Philadelphia Phillies 6 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1937/B08082SLN1937.htm retrosheet.org August 1, 2020 August 8, 1937 Game called for darkness[.] and an additional game was scheduled for September 14. Schedule change [h]The original schedule indicated single games on August 29 and 30 with Chicago which became a double-header on August 29.Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gngtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ypgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6633%2C3609181 July 28, 2020 The Gazette August 31, 1937 Montreal, QC 15 [P]layed at former date. Schedule change [i]The original schedule indicated single games on September 5, 27, and 28 with Brooklyn. Either the September 27 or the 28 game was changed to a double-header on September 5,The Dope Sheet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ch9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2211%2C465101 August 3, 2020 St. Petersburg Times September 5, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 17 but the second game was postponed due to rain.Late Brooklyn Rally Topples Phils By 6-4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kIAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1664%2C656793 August 3, 2020 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 6, 1937 Montreal, QC 12 Rain forced postponement of the scheduled second game after drenching players and fans through the first.Brooklyn Dodgers 6, Philadelphia Phillies 4 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1937/B09050PHI1937.htm retrosheet.org August 3, 2020 September 5, 1937 Rain prevented the second game[.] The game schedule reverted to the original plan. Schedule change [j]The original schedule indicated single games on September 10 and 12 at Brooklyn which became a double-header on September 12.Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lYAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3407%2C1355080 August 3, 2020 The Gazette September 11, 1937 Montreal, QC 12 [T]o be played at later date[.] Tie game [k]The September 15, 1937, game ended after thirteen innings due to darkness with the score tied 6–6,St. Louis Cardinals 6, Philadelphia Phillies 6 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1937/B09150SLN1937.htm retrosheet.org August 1, 2020 September 15, 1937 Game called for darkness[.] and an additional game was scheduled for September 16.Cards, Phillies Battle To Tie: Umpires Call Game in 13th on Account of Darkness; Medwick Hits No. 29 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fR9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3057%2C1727807 August 1, 2020 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times September 16, 1937 St. Petersburg, FL 10 A doubleheader will be played tomorrow to end the series, instead of a single game. Schedule change [l]The original schedule indicated single games on September 19 and 20 at Pittsburgh which became a double-header on September 19.Yesterday's Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nYAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7027%2C2791740 July 28, 2020 The Gazette September 21, 1937 Montreal, QC 14 [P]layed former date. Roster 1937 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 41 Bob Allen -- Elmer Burkart 45 Bobby Burke 41 Larry Crawford 47 Syl Johnson 44 Orville Jorgens 43 Hal Kelleher 45 Wayne LaMaster -- Walt Masters 42 Hugh Mulcahy 48 Claude Passeau -- Leon Pettit 41 Pete Sivess 40 Bucky Walters Catchers 11 Bill Atwood 10 Earl Grace 47 Walter Stephenson 12 Jimmy Wilson Infielders 22 Bill Andrus 27 Dolph Camilli 32 Gene Corbett 21 Leo Norris 20 George Scharein 25 Pinky Whitney 23 Del Young Outfielders 34 Morrie Arnovich 24 Earl Browne 37 Howie Gorman 36 Chuck Klein 30 Hersh Martin 33 Johnny Moore 37 Fred Tauby Manager 12 Jimmy Wilson Coaches 50 Hans Lobert Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Bill Atwood 87 279 68 .244 2 32 1B Dolph Camilli 131 475 161 .339 27 80 2B Del Young Del Young (infielder) 109 360 70 .194 0 24 SS George Scharein 146 511 123 .241 0 57 3B Pinky Whitney 138 487 166 .341 8 79 OF Chuck Klein 115 406 132 .325 15 57 OF Hersh Martin 141 579 164 .283 8 49 OF Morrie Arnovich 117 410 119 .290 10 60 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Leo Norris 116 381 98 .257 9 36 Earl Browne 105 332 97 .292 6 52 Johnny Moore Johnny Moore (baseball) 96 307 98 .319 9 59 Earl Grace 80 223 47 .211 6 29 Jimmie Wilson Jimmie Wilson (baseball) 39 87 24 .276 1 8 Walter Stephenson 10 23 6 .261 0 2 Fred Tauby 11 20 0 .000 0 3 Howie Gorman 13 19 4 .211 0 1 Gene Corbett 7 12 4 .333 0 1 Bill Andrus 3 2 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Claude Passeau 50 292.1 14 18 4.34 135 Bucky Walters 37 246.1 14 15 4.75 87 Wayne LaMaster 50 220.1 15 19 5.31 135 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Hugh Mulcahy 56 215.2 8 18 5.13 54 Orville Jorgens 52 140.2 3 4 4.41 34 Syl Johnson 32 138.0 4 10 5.02 46 Pete Sivess 6 23.0 1 1 7.04 4 Bob Allen Bob Allen (1930s pitcher) 3 12.0 0 1 6.75 8 Leon Pettit 3 4.0 0 1 11.25 0 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Hal Kelleher 27 2 4 0 6.63 20 Elmer Burkart 7 0 0 0 6.19 4 Larry Crawford Larry Crawford (baseball) 6 0 0 0 15.00 2 Bobby Burke 2 0 0 0 inf 0 Walt Masters 1 0 0 0 36.00 0 Farm system Minor League Baseball D Centreville Colts Eastern Shore League Patsy O'Rourke Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 References External links 1937 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philly Category:1937 in Philadelphia