Table: cardinals_games
Columns: week
date
opponent
result
record

Question: What date was the opponent the Boston Yanks?
SQL: SELECT "date" FROM cardinals_games WHERE "opponent" = 'boston yanks'

Question: What was the record for December 5, 1948?
SQL: SELECT "record" FROM cardinals_games WHERE "date" = 'december 5, 1948'