The WBL saw its first on-field brawl, as Kansas City‘s Boog Powell charged the mound after getting plunked by Philadelphia‘s Robin Roberts. Powell was suspended for 5 games, Roberts for 6.
WBL Player of the Week
The Wandering House of David‘s Pete Browning went 13 for 22 for the week–that’s a 591/591/909 slash line–with 5 RBIs and 6 runs scored to take home the WBL Player of the Week.
He had some competition: Homestead‘s Mike Epstein hit 571/625/1143; and the New York Black Yankees‘ Babe Ruth hit 417/462/1000 with 4 HRs and 10 RBIs. On the mound, Birmingham‘s Scott Baker went 2-0 with a 0.66 ERA in 2 starts and Philadelphia’s Bob Howry had 3 saves.
Series IV Results
Series IV Sweeps
- The House of David over the Memphis Red Sox
- Chicago American Giants over the Houston Colt 45’s
Taking 3 out of 4 in Series IV
- Baltimore Black Sox over the Brooklyn Royal Giants
- Indianapolis ABC’s over the Cleveland Spiders
- Philadelphia Stars over the Kansas City Monarchs
- New York Black Yankees over the Ottawa Mounties