Complex sentence: The major league owners acquiesced; 632 individual lamps in eight metal stanchions were erected and on May 24,1935, the Reds hosted the Philadelphia Phillies and won 2--1 behind right-hander Paul Derringer.
Split into simpler sentences: The major league owners acquiesced; 632 individual lamps in eight metal stanchions were erected and on May 24,1935, the Reds hosted the Philadelphia Phillies under the lights. The Reds won the game 2--1 behind right-hander Paul Derringer.