1922 – The Yankees increase their lead by beating the Browns, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Hank Severeid’s home run is the only score for the Browns. An apparent two-run double off the LF wall by Eddie Foster in the 10th is ruled foul. The Yanks take the series, 3 – 1.

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1922 – The Yankees increase their lead by beating the Browns, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Hank Severeid’s home run is the only score for the Browns. An apparent two-run double off the LF wall by Eddie Foster in the 10th is ruled foul. The Yanks take the series, 3 – 1.

Cubs hold off Phillies 26-23 after being up by 19

Cubs hold off Phillies 26-23 after being up by 19

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After a building a 25-6 early lead, thanks to scoring ten runs in the second inning and another 14 in the fourth, the Cubs need to hold on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23. The slugfest, which sets the major league mark for most tallies scored in one game and the most hits with a combined total of 51, ends with the Phillies leaving the bases loaded in the ninth.

In the first of a doubleheader before a sold-out Polo Grounds, the Browns beat the Yankees, 3 – 1, behind Urban Shocker. Waite Hoyt is the loser, but stops Ken Williams’ hitting streak at 28 games. George Sisler hits in his 24th straight game. In game two, the Yankees jump to a 2 – 0 lead on Babe Ruth’s 2-run triple, then extend it to 6 – 1 behind Joe Bush. The Browns close to 6 – 5, but that is it.

In the first of a doubleheader before a sold-out Polo Grounds, the Browns beat the Yankees, 3 – 1, behind Urban Shocker. Waite Hoyt is the loser, but stops Ken Williams’ hitting streak at 28 games. George Sisler hits in his 24th straight game. In game two, the Yankees jump to a 2 – 0 lead on Babe Ruth’s 2-run triple, then extend it to 6 – 1 behind Joe Bush. The Browns close to 6 – 5, but that is it.

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In the first of a doubleheader before a sold-out Polo Grounds, the Browns beat the Yankees, 3 – 1, behind Urban Shocker. Waite Hoyt is the loser, but stops Ken Williams’ hitting streak at 28 games. George Sisler hits in his 24th straight game. In game two, the Yankees jump to a 2 – 0 lead on Babe Ruth’s 2-run triple, then extend it to 6 – 1 behind Joe Bush. The Browns close to 6 – 5, but that is it.

1922 – The Browns collect 20 hits and score nine runs in the first two innings to stun the Red Sox, 13 – 2. Ken Williams extends his hitting streak to 28 games, but will be stopped here.

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1922 – The Browns collect 20 hits and score nine runs in the first two innings to stun the Red Sox, 13 – 2. Ken Williams extends his hitting streak to 28 games, but will be stopped here.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

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At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

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At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.

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1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.