HARLEM, MONTGOMERY PREPARE FOR WORLD SERIES
The Harlem Knights have won two straight pennants, and this year, their sights are set on the World Championship. Harlem, after winning 97 games, are heavy favorites after Sahara hung around into July before the Knights ran off with the title. Montgomery grabbed their second pennant in three years and are looking to upset the Knights.PLAYER OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER
Mel Ott
Player of the month for the month of September 1931 is Outfielder Mel (Mater Melvin) Ott of North Dallas. For the month Mel batted .621 (36-58) with four home runs, two doubles and three triples, knocked in eighteen runs and scored nine times himself. Mel had a slugging percentage for the month of 1.0345 and led the league in hits and runs batted in was second in home runs and was tied for the league lead in triples. Mel had eleven multiple hit games including one six hit game, three four hit games and three three hit games. Mel had four multiple RBI games and three multi run games. Mel also had two multiple home run and one multiple triple game. Mel�s best game came on September 5th where he went 6-6 with seven runs batted n and scored two runs.PITCHER OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER
Carl Hubbell
Pitcher of the Month for the Month of September 1931 is SP Carl (The Meat Ticket) Hubbell who had a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 1.91 in four starts, allowing six earned runs in 28 1/3 innings pitched with one complete game shutout. Carl pitched well in three of his four starts this month, in those three starts Carl was 3-0 allowing two earned runs in 24 2/3 innings pitched. In his other start Carl fell on bad habits that have effected him most of the season allowing four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings and not getting a decision. Carl has recovered very well in the second half of the season after a disappointing first half of the season and finished the year with a record of 10-12.Back to Notes Page
