Trying to date some photos of Wrigley Field

[trdcrdkid]

On the marquee in the second photo, under "Playing Here" it does say New York, and then "July" followed by what looks like "19-21", though the resolution isn't good enough to tell for sure. In 1935, the Cubs played the New York Giants at home on Friday July 19, Saturday July 20, and a doubleheader on Sunday, July 21. The only other year in the 1930s when the Cubs were hosting the Giants around those dates was 1932, when they played them at home on July 18, 19, and 20. But that was a Monday through Wednesday, and anyway I'm thinking that the second date on the marquee looks more like 21 than 20. Given the size of the crowd, I'm going to say that this picture was taken on Sunday, July 21, 1935, either before or after that doubleheader against the Giants.

[mattsey9]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

On the marquee in the second photo, under "Playing Here" it does say New York, and then "July" followed by what looks like "19-21", though the resolution isn't good enough to tell for sure. In 1935, the Cubs played the New York Giants at home on Friday July 19, Saturday July 20, and a doubleheader on Sunday, July 21. The only other year in the 1930s when the Cubs were hosting the Giants around those dates was 1932, when they played them at home on July 18, 19, and 20. But that was a Monday through Wednesday, and anyway I'm thinking that the second date on the marquee looks more like 21 than 20. Given the size of the crowd, I'm going to say that this picture was taken on Sunday, July 21, 1935, either before or after that doubleheader against the Giants.

I agree with this date. Retrosheet shows that the Cubs took both games of the doubleheader and finished a four-game sweep of the Giants that day. The Northsiders were well on their way to a 100-win season and the pennant.