1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.
1924 – Walter Johnson hurls a seven-inning rain-shortened no-hitter against the Browns, winning by a score of 2 – 0.
The Yankees regain the American League lead with 1 – 0 and 2 – 1 wins over the Browns.
Red Sox righthander Howard Ehmke has the White Sox popping up all day in his 6 – 0 win. Only one assist is made by Boston.
On August 10, 1924, Ty Cobb steals second base once, third base twice, and home once. As part of 4 steal day Cobb steals second, third and home in the same inning for the sixth and final time in his illustrious career. Cobb pulls off the feat against the Boston Red Sox battery of pitcher…
At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.
The Washington Potomacs of the Eastern Colored League connect for 14 consecutive hits in one inning against South Philadelphia of the Penn-Jersey League.
Babe Ruth has a pair of homers – his 37th and 38th – plus a triple and 2 walks‚ but it is not enough as the Yankees fall to Cleveland‚ 10 – 8. Joe Bush and Bob Shawkey do the bleeding. George Myatt’s two-run homer is the difference in the three-run 9th. Myatt also has a single and double.
A’s 1B Joe Hauser sets an American League record when he hits 3 homers and a double for 14 total bases. It will be broken by Ty Cobb’s 16 total bases on May 5, 1925.
Dazzy Vance strikes out seven consecutive batters to establish a major league record when the Brooklyn Robins defeat the Cubs at Ebbets Field, 4-0. The future Hall of Famer, who will compile a 28-6 record for the Brooks this season, will lead the National League in strikeouts with 262.
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