September Streak: The 1935 Chicago Cubs Chase the Pennant

by Doug Feldmann

With the recent success of the Gas House Gang as backdrop, the National League prepared for the 1935 season. The United States was still in the Great Depression, but executives in baseball predicted a financial comeback during the year, and Chicago's "windy" politicians demanded a pennant-contending ballclub. Yes, there was a time when the Cubs were expected to win.

This book chronicles the Cubs' 1935 season and the many on- and off-field...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786415916
• ISBN13: 9780786415915
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher