| Breaking News |  | NL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Saturday, May 1st, 1937: Tommy Henrich was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 24-year-old left fielder definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen April's National League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting.
In 27 games Henrich batted .317 for Cincinnati, slapping 26 hits in 82 at-bats with 4 home runs, drove in 26 runs and scored 20 times.
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 | American League Names Rookie of Month
Saturday, May 1st, 1937: Bill Nicholson's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Boston (A) right fielder has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.
In April he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award.
During the month he hit .389 with 9 doubles, no triples and 5 home runs. Nicholson also scored 15 times and drove in 19 runs.
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 | Dean Selected NL's Best Pitcher
Saturday, May 1st, 1937: Dizzy Dean's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 7-1 in April, the 27-year-old Chicago (N) hurler has been named National League Pitcher of the Month.
He fanned 38 in 66.1 innings, logged an ERA of 2.98 and allowed opponents to hit .230 against him.
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| Today's Games - American League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Philadelphia (A) (16-12, Road: 13-6) | St. Louis (A) (10-18, Home: 4-11) | 7:05 pm | RHP N.Andrews (1-1, 3.68 ERA) | RHP H.Smith (2-3, 6.37 ERA) | | Boston (A) (17-11, Road: 12-7) | Detroit (18-10, Home: 12-7) | 7:05 pm | RHP C.Blanton (4-2, 4.74 ERA) | RHP T.Bridges (4-1, 4.29 ERA) | | New York (A) (13-15, Road: 9-6) | Cleveland (11-17, Home: 8-11) | 7:05 pm | LHP L.Matlock (4-2, 2.24 ERA) | RHP M.Brown (3-3, 7.54 ERA) | | Washington (12-16, Road: 7-8) | Chicago (A) (15-13, Home: 7-8) | 7:05 pm | RHP H.McDonald (1-2, 3.06 ERA) | RHP P.Dean (4-1, 1.97 ERA) |
| Today's Games - National League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Brooklyn (16-12, Road: 11-8) | Chicago (N) (19-9, Home: 11-4) | 7:05 pm | RHP V.Eaves (2-2, 4.89 ERA) | RHP C.Passeau (3-2, 2.31 ERA) | | Philadelphia (N) (13-15, Road: 10-9) | Pittsburgh (17-11, Home: 11-8) | 7:05 pm | RHP V.Mungo (3-2, 2.61 ERA) | LHP J.Vander Meer (2-2, 2.45 ERA) | | Boston (N) (11-17, Road: 5-10) | Cincinnati (13-15, Home: 9-10) | 7:05 pm | LHP L.Johnson (1-3, 7.34 ERA) | RHP D.Leonard (2-2, 3.21 ERA) | | New York (N) (16-12, Road: 10-5) | St. Louis (N) (7-21, Home: 4-11) | 7:05 pm | RHP S.Chandler (3-3, 4.53 ERA) | RHP S.Castleman (1-2, 3.61 ERA) |
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