The barnstorming (traveling) House of David baseball team played against the Eau Claire Bears on September 6, 1934, in a night game under lights. Among their players was the famous female athlete, Babe Didrikson. Originally scheduled to pitch against the Bears, she was unable to, due to an infected finger. She did pinch hit, though, drawing a walk and eventually scoring the House of David's sole run as they lost to the Bears 6 to 1.
The House of David was noted for their long hair and flowing beards. They also carried with them a portable light plant for playing night games. The generator was at that time the world's largest such unit. It was a necessity since night games at that time were still something of a rarity. Example: the Fargo-Moorhead Twins played a night game against the Detroit Night Hawks in Moorhead league park the same year (July 30), and that was only the second game ever played under lights there.
Other House of David-related notes: Ralph Williams, Fargo-Moorhead Twins third baseman in 1933, played with the House of David in 1931 and 1932 before joining the Northern League. Art "Red" Braga, Superior Blues pitcher, was reported as appearing "all bedecked in a brand new House of David beard" during the 1934 playoffs. The reason? He planned to tour with the House of David team following the playoffs.
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Eau Claire Leader, 6/12/1934, 9/6/1934, 9/7/1934
Fargo Forum, 7/30/1934, 7/31/1934, 9/13/1934
Superior Evening Telegram, 6/13/1934