1935-Oct-04 • DET CHC • World Series G3 • Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs - Baseball Radio Broadcast

The 1936 World Series Game 3 between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs unfolds as one of the most dramatic contests in baseball history, culminating in a 6-5 Tigers victory in 11 innings at Wrigley Field. The game begins with the Cubs taking a 2-0 lead after Frank Demery's second-inning home run, but the Tigers respond with a pivotal four-run rally in the eighth inning, sparked by a walk to White, a double by Geringer, and a clutch single by Bruce Gosling, followed by a controversial double steal that scores a run. The Cubs tie the game in the ninth on hits by Chuck Klein and Ken O'Day, capped by Augie Dallaire’s game-tying home run, forcing extra innings. After a tense 10th inning tied at 5-5, the Tigers break through in the 11th when White doubles to score Owen, and Cochran singles to extend the lead. The Cubs’ final hope rests with third-string catcher Walter Stephenson, who swings and misses on a two-strike pitch, ending the game and securing the Tigers’ win. The broadcast, led by Bob Elson and Red Barber in the first segment and Bob Olsen in the latter, captures the electric atmosphere, key defensive stands, umpire disputes, and emotional highs and lows, including the ejection of Detroit coaches and the heroics of Schoolboy Rowe, who earns the win under immense pressure. Ford Motor Company sponsors the broadcast, promoting the 1936 model, adding a cultural backdrop to the sporting spectacle.