1935 Central American and Caribbean Games
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The 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games were the third Central American Games, but the first to include the Caribbean label as well as the Games to connote the larger scale of the event. They were held from March 24 through April 7 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The Games were controversial as Cuba accused Nicaragua, Panama and Mexico of using pros. Mexico withdrew from the Games as a result.
Cuba won Gold easily at 8-1. Manuel Fortes (.357), F. Hernandez (.444, the best in the Games) and Jose Luis Garcia (a tourney-high 13 runs, 5 homers and 6 steals) led the offense. Fortes also went 3-0 to lead the staff. Fortes also went 3-0 to lead all pitchers.
Panama went 5-3 and was the only team to beat Cuba, but 2 losses in the final round meant that they split Silver.
Nicaragua was 4-4 and split Silver by going 1-2 in the final round. H. Carter tied for the most homers, 5.
El Salvador finished 4th at 2-3.
Guatemala placed 5th at 1-4.
Honduras was last at 0-5.
Source: A History of Cuban Baseball by Peter Bjarkman
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