Glen Carbon in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Glen Carbon Won the Inter-City Championship in 1934

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021

1. Glen Carbon Won the Inter-City Championship in 1934 Marker

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Glen Carbon Won the Inter-City Championship in 1934. . , Glen Carbon snared the first half championship by downing Granite City in a play-off game 13-12. It was the seventh straight victory for the Glen team.

The regular first half ended in a tie between Glen Carbon and Granite City and required a playoff game to determine the winner. The game turned into a slugfest that was won by Glen on a late-inning rally.

Collinsville Herald, July 6, 1934: ,

"Trailing 12 to 9 in the last of the eight, the Meyermen took advantage of a couple of breaks and copped the game. Pellegrini led off with a single and advanced on a wild pitch. Schmidt grounded to short and was safe on Laffey's error, Pellegrini going to third. Frank Unger smacked a two bagger, scoring Pellegrini and sending Schmidt to third. Tony Unger hit a hot grounder to Harshany at third and when the latter tried for Schmidt, who was leading off, everybody was safe and the bases were loaded. Henry popped a single back of second and Schmidt scored. The squeeze play was worked, Cominsky laying down a bunt which scored Frank Unger. The ball got away from Harshany. Tony Unger scored the winning run when a wide throw got away from Catcher Amelung."
Four home runs were hit, the longest drive being a 450 foot wallop by Tony Unger."

, The Collinsville "Buffets" finished in first place the second half of the season. There was a three-game playoff between Glen Carbon and Collinsville to determine the Inter-City League Champs. Glen Carbon won the opener 3-2 in a thrilling 12-inning game.

Collinsville Herald, October 5, 1934: ,

"Tony Unger was the Glen Carbon Hero, his twelfth inning driving in the deciding run. He was also hit safely three other times, his blow in the third hammering in his brother Frank with Glen's second run. Frank had two hits and between the brothers they pounded out a half dozen of the 10 safeties which Zamarioni allowed."

, Cominsky relieved Al Sedlacek for Glen in the fifth and shut out Collinsville the remainder of the Game.

The Collinsville Buffets bounced back to win the second game of the title series 6-4 and set up the third and final game for the championship. The Glen team took the deciding contest 1-0 in an outstanding pitchers duel.

"Al Sedlacek's southpaw delivery was too puzzling for the Collinsville Buffets and Glen Carbon won the deciding game for the Southwestern Inter-City League. So effective was Sedlacek that only four Collinsville runners reached the hase paths - three as the result of hits and one as a walk. In the last five innings, Manager Ed Meyer's mound ace faced only 15 batters, three each chapter. The three Buffet hits were scattered through the first, third and fourth innings.
The Buffets were guilty of a couple of misplays and the lone run was helped along by Goetz (Collinsville's pitcher) when he failed to cover first base in the deciding sixth inning. Frank Unger led off the round with a ground ball to the right of first baseman George Klobuchar. Klobuchar fielded the ball, but Goetz neglected to cover first and Unger was credited with a hit.
A moment later Goetz tried to pick the Glen third sacker off first, but his throw was low and the runner went to second. Frank marked time at second, while Tony Unger lined to McIntire and Louis Perry walked. Then Pellegrini came through with his second single of the game. The ball bounded out to Harold Shea in center, and Shea pegged to the plate. It appeared as if the play at the plate would be close with a chance of nipping Unger, but Goetz intercepted the throw and tried to nail Pellegrini as he rounded first. Pellegrini was safe, and Unger scored the winning run."

Glen Carbon snared the first half championship by downing Granite City in a play-off game 13-12. It was the seventh straight victory for the Glen team.

Collinsville Herald, July 6, 1934:

"Trailing 12 to 9 in the last of the eight, the Meyermen took advantage of a couple of breaks and copped the game. Pellegrini led off with a single and advanced on a wild pitch. Schmidt grounded to short and was safe on Laffey's error, Pellegrini going to third. Frank Unger smacked a two bagger, scoring Pellegrini and sending Schmidt to third. Tony Unger hit a hot grounder to Harshany at third and when the latter tried for Schmidt, who was leading off, everybody was safe and the bases were loaded. Henry popped a single back of second and Schmidt scored. The squeeze play was worked, Cominsky laying down a bunt which scored Frank Unger. The ball got away from Harshany. Tony Unger scored the winning run when a wide throw got away from Catcher Amelung."
Four home runs were hit, the longest drive being a 450 foot wallop by Tony Unger."

The Collinsville "Buffets" finished in first place the second half of the season. There was a three-game playoff between Glen Carbon and Collinsville to determine the Inter-City League Champs. Glen Carbon won the opener 3-2 in a thrilling 12-inning game.

Collinsville Herald, October 5, 1934:

"Tony Unger was the Glen Carbon Hero, his twelfth inning driving in the deciding run. He was also hit safely three other times, his blow in the third hammering in his brother Frank with Glen's second run. Frank had two hits and between the brothers they pounded out a half dozen of the 10 safeties which Zamarioni allowed."

Cominsky relieved Al Sedlacek for Glen in the fifth and shut out Collinsville the remainder of the Game.

"Al Sedlacek's southpaw delivery was too puzzling for the Collinsville Buffets and Glen Carbon won the deciding game for the Southwestern Inter-City League. So effective was Sedlacek that only four Collinsville runners reached the hase paths - three as the result of hits and one as a walk. In the last five innings, Manager Ed Meyer's mound ace faced only 15 batters, three each chapter. The three Buffet hits were scattered through the first, third and fourth innings.
The Buffets were guilty of a couple of misplays and the lone run was helped along by Goetz (Collinsville's pitcher) when he failed to cover first base in the deciding sixth inning. Frank Unger led off the round with a ground ball to the right of first baseman George Klobuchar. Klobuchar fielded the ball, but Goetz neglected to cover first and Unger was credited with a hit.
A moment later Goetz tried to pick the Glen third sacker off first, but his throw was low and the runner went to second. Frank marked time at second, while Tony Unger lined to McIntire and Louis Perry walked. Then Pellegrini came through with his second single of the game. The ball bounded out to Harold Shea in center, and Shea pegged to the plate. It appeared as if the play at the plate would be close with a chance of nipping Unger, but Goetz intercepted the throw and tried to nail Pellegrini as he rounded first. Pellegrini was safe, and Unger scored the winning run."

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1934.

Location. 38° 44.926′ N, 89° 58.984′ W. Marker is in Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Collinsville Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Collinsville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 S Main St, Glen Carbon IL 62034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Railroads (here, next to this marker); Churches (here, next to this marker); Homesteads (here, next to this marker); Glen Carbon (here, next to this marker); Village Government 1912

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021

2. Historic Glen Carbon Photo Displays

(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Railroads (here, next to this marker); Baseball (here, next to this marker); Industry and Notable Buildings (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Carbon.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.