With a blast that clears the roof of the Polo Grounds, Red Sox outfielder Babe Ruth ties the game in the top of the ninth in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Yankees that takes 13 innings to complete. The Bambinoâs round-tripper, his 28th of the season, breaks the 19th century home run record established in 1894 by Ned Williamson of the NLâs Chicago White Stockings.
The Brooklyn Robins defeat the Phillies twice on Fred Luderus Day in Philadelphia. The second game is the 525th in a row played by the Philadelphia 1B, who is presented with a diamond stickpin and gold watch between games to commemorate his endurance effort. He will end the season with a consecutive games streak of 553.
The White Soxâs 6 â 5 win over St. Louis clinches the pennant; the final margin will be 3 1/2 games over the Indians.
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