GAME 1 - Wrigley Field
Riddle vs Dean
Cubs 6, Reds 4
'Ole Diz wasn't at his best, so after 4 he was lifted for a pinch hitter (Tony Lazzeri). That move seemed to work wonders for the Northsider's confidence as the bats came alive to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 6-3 lead. All Star backstop Gabby Hartnett was 4 for 5, but didn't score a run or knock in a run. Augie Galan (3-4) knocked in 2 and scored 2. Sometimes thing work that way. J.Russell pitched 3 scoreless innings for the win and Epperly gave up just 1 run in 2 innings to get something called a save, which no one really seams to understand back in the pre-war days. After the game the press started to speculate that Dean might be done for the series and washed up for good with his toe and foot ailing. If so, this would not be the way he wanted to go out on the grand stage.
Cubs lead series 1-0
GAME 2
Derringer vs Bryant
Reds 5, Cubs 3
Down 3-0 after 6 both the sunlight and the Reds chances seemed to be darkening. An RBI single by Werber in the 7th made it 3-1. Then in the 8th Harry Craft slammed a 363 foot shot just beyond the ivy to plate 4 runs and give the Redlegs a 5-3 lead. Paul Derringer who threw 141 pitches in anger was tuckered out, so Beggs came in to set the Cubbies down to secure the win and get himself one of those save things.
Series tied 1-1
GAME 3 - Crosley Field
Lee vs Vander Meer
Cubs 3, Reds 2
Bill Lee got the best of Johnny "Double No-Hit" Vander Meer in a well pitched and well played (no errors) game. For a while it looked like Vandy was going to be the top dog, but he threw an awful lot of pitches (163) and his arm went to mush in the top of the 9th where Babe Herman singled home two runs to put the Cubbies on top. Cincy had their chance in the home half of the 9th, but Lee set the side down in order for the win.
Cubs lead series 2-1
GAME 4
French vs Walters
Reds 5, Cubs 2
A 2-2 tie was broken in the bottom of the 7th when the Reds got hit happy with 2 outs. Ernie Koy led off the inning with a triple, but after Joost and Werber got out it looked like Koy was going to be stranded 90 feet from home. In a curious move manager Clouser let his starting hurler Bucky Walters bat for himself. Having his manager's confidence gave Bucky the moxie he needed, which resulted in an RBI double to give the Reds a 3-2 lead. For good measure both Mike McCormick and Lonny Frey singled home runs to push the lead to 3. Walters shut the door on the Cubbies in the 8th and 9th for the complete game win.
Series tied 2-2
GAME 5
Bryant vs Derringer
Cubs 6, Reds 1
In the pivotal game 5 Clay Bryant was magical for 8 innings. The Reds got their knocks (8), but the runs came as frequently as Jack Benny picked up a dinner tab. On the other side of the coin the Cubbies had no trouble scoring, which hastened Derringer's departure. Cincy's starter was gone after giving up 5 runs in 4 innings. J.Russell came on in the 9th to finish it out for Bryant. Frank Demaree (3-4) had 2 runs scored and 1 knocked in to pace a balanced Cub attack.
Cubs lead series 3-2
GAME 6 - Wrigley Field
Vander Meer vs French
Reds 4, Cubs 2
The boys hopped a train at Union Station in the Queen City and headed to Chi-town via Indy. The pressure was square on the back of the man known for throwing back to back no hitters. That man, Johnny Vander Meer, wasn't near perfect today, but he was as good as he needed to be. Cincy bats jumped out to a 4-0 lead on Larry French, by doing damage in the top of the 2nd. Back to back to back singles by Craft, Koy and Werber accounted for the first run. Lonny Frey's 2 out 2 run single made it 3-0 and Mike McCormick's line shot double gave the Reds all the runs they would need for the day. Chicago clawed their way back with solo runs in the 2nd and 6th, but that would not be enough to gain victory of Vandy and his 9th inning replacement Ray Starr.
Series tied 3-3
GAME 7
Riddle vs Dean
Cubs 2, Reds 0
Tension filled the air in the friendly confines. Everyone was nervous, except 'Ole Dizzy Dean, who had been grabbing pine since game 1. Dean never gets nervous. In fact the bigger the moment the calmer "The Great Man" from Lucas, Arkansas got. Dean walked to the mound with the swagger of a man who had been there and done that many times before. For 4 1/2 innings both Dean and his opposing number, Elmer Riddle, were throwing up goose eggs. In the bottom of the 4th the Cubs began to threaten. Reynolds led off the frame with a clean single. Galan followed it up with a shot to the track that would have gone out if the wind was howling. Hartnett singled to put runners on first and second, but Ripper Collins popped to first for the second out. Al Demaree followed with a seeing eyed single that found it's way just past McCormick (1B) and Frey (2B). Babe Herman flew out weakly to right to end the inning, but Dean now had himself a 1-0 lead. After three and a half innings of zero the score remained 1-0 until Galan singled home Stan Hack with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th to provide Diz with some breathing room. The top of the 9th saw Frank McCormick lead off with a clean single. Patrons in the grandstand were on the edge of their seat knowing that with one swing of the bat this game could be tied. Once again "The Great Man" was more than up for the task. First things first he got "The Schnozz" to pop up to Collins at first. Then he got Craft to hit a slow roller to Herman at second. To end it off he got Goodman to do what Craft did. As soon as Collins closed his mitt on Herman's throw the crowd rushed the field as the Cubbies celebrated another NL Pennant. You see these Cubbies go to the World Series every 3 years (1929, 1932, 1935, 1938), so North Side fans are used to success. Dean, who threw himself a 5 hit shutout, was carried off the field as the conquering hero. Manager Andy Weinrib heads to his second KOD World Series in 3 seasons.
Cubs win series in 7
Riddle vs Dean
Cubs 6, Reds 4
'Ole Diz wasn't at his best, so after 4 he was lifted for a pinch hitter (Tony Lazzeri). That move seemed to work wonders for the Northsider's confidence as the bats came alive to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 6-3 lead. All Star backstop Gabby Hartnett was 4 for 5, but didn't score a run or knock in a run. Augie Galan (3-4) knocked in 2 and scored 2. Sometimes thing work that way. J.Russell pitched 3 scoreless innings for the win and Epperly gave up just 1 run in 2 innings to get something called a save, which no one really seams to understand back in the pre-war days. After the game the press started to speculate that Dean might be done for the series and washed up for good with his toe and foot ailing. If so, this would not be the way he wanted to go out on the grand stage.
Cubs lead series 1-0
GAME 2
Reds 5, Cubs 3
Down 3-0 after 6 both the sunlight and the Reds chances seemed to be darkening. An RBI single by Werber in the 7th made it 3-1. Then in the 8th Harry Craft slammed a 363 foot shot just beyond the ivy to plate 4 runs and give the Redlegs a 5-3 lead. Paul Derringer who threw 141 pitches in anger was tuckered out, so Beggs came in to set the Cubbies down to secure the win and get himself one of those save things.
Series tied 1-1
Lee vs Vander Meer
Cubs 3, Reds 2
Bill Lee got the best of Johnny "Double No-Hit" Vander Meer in a well pitched and well played (no errors) game. For a while it looked like Vandy was going to be the top dog, but he threw an awful lot of pitches (163) and his arm went to mush in the top of the 9th where Babe Herman singled home two runs to put the Cubbies on top. Cincy had their chance in the home half of the 9th, but Lee set the side down in order for the win.
Cubs lead series 2-1
GAME 4
Reds 5, Cubs 2
A 2-2 tie was broken in the bottom of the 7th when the Reds got hit happy with 2 outs. Ernie Koy led off the inning with a triple, but after Joost and Werber got out it looked like Koy was going to be stranded 90 feet from home. In a curious move manager Clouser let his starting hurler Bucky Walters bat for himself. Having his manager's confidence gave Bucky the moxie he needed, which resulted in an RBI double to give the Reds a 3-2 lead. For good measure both Mike McCormick and Lonny Frey singled home runs to push the lead to 3. Walters shut the door on the Cubbies in the 8th and 9th for the complete game win.
Series tied 2-2
Bryant vs Derringer
Cubs 6, Reds 1
In the pivotal game 5 Clay Bryant was magical for 8 innings. The Reds got their knocks (8), but the runs came as frequently as Jack Benny picked up a dinner tab. On the other side of the coin the Cubbies had no trouble scoring, which hastened Derringer's departure. Cincy's starter was gone after giving up 5 runs in 4 innings. J.Russell came on in the 9th to finish it out for Bryant. Frank Demaree (3-4) had 2 runs scored and 1 knocked in to pace a balanced Cub attack.
Cubs lead series 3-2
GAME 6 - Wrigley Field
Reds 4, Cubs 2
The boys hopped a train at Union Station in the Queen City and headed to Chi-town via Indy. The pressure was square on the back of the man known for throwing back to back no hitters. That man, Johnny Vander Meer, wasn't near perfect today, but he was as good as he needed to be. Cincy bats jumped out to a 4-0 lead on Larry French, by doing damage in the top of the 2nd. Back to back to back singles by Craft, Koy and Werber accounted for the first run. Lonny Frey's 2 out 2 run single made it 3-0 and Mike McCormick's line shot double gave the Reds all the runs they would need for the day. Chicago clawed their way back with solo runs in the 2nd and 6th, but that would not be enough to gain victory of Vandy and his 9th inning replacement Ray Starr.
Series tied 3-3
GAME 7
Riddle vs Dean
Cubs 2, Reds 0
Cubs win series in 7
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