1924 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants rip the Braves, 22 – 1, in the opener of a doubleheader. Frankie Frisch goes 6 for 6 before grounding out.

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1924 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants rip the Braves, 22 – 1, in the opener of a doubleheader. Frankie Frisch goes 6 for 6 before grounding out.

Dazzy Vance

At the Polo Grounds, Brooklyn ace Dazzy Vance wins his 13th in a row, beating the Giants and pulling the Robins within a half game of the top.

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1924 – At the Polo Grounds, Brooklyn ace Dazzy Vance wins his 13th in a row, beating the Giants and pulling the Robins within a half game of the top.

1924 – Washington, with a 2-game lead in the American League, beats the A’s, 8 – 4. Despite giving up solo home runs by Joe Hauser and Bing Miller, Walter Johnson wins his 10th straight and his 20th of the year, For Hauser, trailing Babe Ruth in the home run race, it’s his 3rd four-bagger of the year off Johnson.

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1924 – Washington, with a 2-game lead in the American League, beats the A’s, 8 – 4. Despite giving up solo home runs by Joe Hauser and Bing Miller, Walter Johnson wins his 10th straight and his 20th of the year, For Hauser, trailing Babe Ruth in the home run race, it’s his 3rd four-bagger of the year off Johnson.

Carl Mays (photo) wins a 2 - 1 duel

Behind Carl Mays and Dolf Luque, the Reds sweep a pair from the visiting Pirates, 4 – 1 and 4 – 3

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Behind Carl Mays and Dolf Luque, the Reds sweep a pair from the visiting Pirates, 4 – 1 and 4 – 3. The two teams combine for a major-league record as only one walk is issued in the twinbill.

The Giants bring a half-game lead into Ebbets Field. With the park already packed, some 7,000 fans batter down the LF exit gate with a telephone pole and break into the field. The Giants win the thriller, 8 – 7, despite three Robin runs in the 9th.

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The Giants bring a half-game lead into Ebbets Field. With the park already packed, some 7,000 fans batter down the LF exit gate with a telephone pole and break into the field. The Giants win the thriller, 8 – 7, despite three Robin runs in the 9th.

Travis Jackson hits his second grand slam in three days as the Giants and Phils slug their way to a split. The Phils win the opener‚ 8 – 7 and the Giants come back to win‚ 16 – 14. Harry Baldwin‚ in relief‚ wins his second game in two days.

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Travis Jackson hits his second grand slam in three days as the Giants and Phils slug their way to a split. The Phils win the opener‚ 8 – 7 and the Giants come back to win‚ 16 – 14. Harry Baldwin‚ in relief‚ wins his second game in two days.

Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.

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Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.

In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

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In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

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1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

Dazzy Vance

The Brooklyn Robins take a twinbill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times. Dazzy Vance chalks up his 12th straight win, and 24th on the year. Dutch Ruether then wins the nitecap, 9 – 1.

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1924 – The Brooklyn Robins take a twinbill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times. Dazzy Vance chalks up his 12th straight win, and 24th on the year. Dutch Ruether then wins the nitecap, 9 – 1.