At the Polo Grounds, the Giants unveil bronze tablets in memory of two former players, Christy Mathewson and Ross Youngs. The future Hall of Famers were much beloved and respected by their manager John McGraw, a tyrant in the dugout who was known to berate his ballplayers.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants unveil bronze tablets in memory of two former players, Christy Mathewson and Ross Youngs. The future Hall of Famers were much beloved and respected by their manager John McGraw, a tyrant in the dugout who was known to berate his ballplayers.

With the Giants just a half game behind the Cardinals, New York loses the 1st game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 3 – 2. On a controversial play at the plate in the 6th inning, New York’s Shanty Hogan hits a ball back to pitcher Art Nehf who throws to third to get the runner. But the runner, Randy Reese, was off with the crack of the bat and bowls over catcher Gabby Hartnett. Hartnett grabs the runner to keep from falling. and as Hartnett holds him, Reese is tagged out by the Cubs 3B. The Giants bench erupts, but umpire Bill Klem rules Reese is out. The subsequent protest will be disallowed, despite a photo clearly showing Hartnett up the line holding Reese. The Giants win the nitecap, 2 – 0, but a loss tomorrow clinches the pennant for St. Louis.

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With the Giants just a half game behind the Cardinals, New York loses the 1st game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 3 – 2. On a controversial play at the plate in the 6th inning, New York’s Shanty Hogan hits a ball back to pitcher Art Nehf who throws to third to get the runner. But the runner, Randy Reese, was off with the crack of the bat and bowls over catcher Gabby Hartnett. Hartnett grabs the runner to keep from falling. and as Hartnett holds him, Reese is tagged out by the Cubs 3B. The Giants bench erupts, but umpire Bill Klem rules Reese is out. The subsequent protest will be disallowed, despite a photo clearly showing Hartnett up the line holding Reese. The Giants win the nitecap, 2 – 0, but a loss tomorrow clinches the pennant for St. Louis.

For a remarkable 2nd time in five weeks, Lefty Grove strikes out three batters on nine pitches, this time victimizing the White Sox (Moe Berg, Tommy Thomas and Johnny Mostil) in the 7th inning. Grove also starts the A’s scoring with a solo home run and wins, 6 – 3, his 6th straight win over Chicago and his 24th of the year. Not until Jim Bunning, in 1959, will another American League hurler strike out the side on nine pitches.

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For a remarkable 2nd time in five weeks, Lefty Grove strikes out three batters on nine pitches, this time victimizing the White Sox (Moe Berg, Tommy Thomas and Johnny Mostil) in the 7th inning. Grove also starts the A’s scoring with a solo home run and wins, 6 – 3, his 6th straight win over Chicago and his 24th of the year. Not until Jim Bunning, in 1959, will another American League hurler strike out the side on nine pitches.

At Boston, the Cardinals erupt for seven runs in the 15th inning to win, 10 – 3, handing the loss to starter Bob Smith. Smith goes 14 1/3 innings, allowing nine hits and 12 walks. Smith and Kent Greenfield allow the seven runs, a major-league record for the 15th inning. The Cards tied the game in the 9th on Andy High’s 2-out, 2-run single.

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At Boston, the Cardinals erupt for seven runs in the 15th inning to win, 10 – 3, handing the loss to starter Bob Smith. Smith goes 14 1/3 innings, allowing nine hits and 12 walks. Smith and Kent Greenfield allow the seven runs, a major-league record for the 15th inning. The Cards tied the game in the 9th on Andy High’s 2-out, 2-run single.

At St. Louis, Bump Hadley pitches the Senators to a 6 – 5 win over the Browns. Goose Goslin, leading the American League, is 2 for 4, while his rival Heinie Manush has one hit, a 3-run home run in the Browns’ 5-run 9th. Manush has 13 homers – all at home.

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At St. Louis, Bump Hadley pitches the Senators to a 6 – 5 win over the Browns. Goose Goslin, leading the American League, is 2 for 4, while his rival Heinie Manush has one hit, a 3-run home run in the Browns’ 5-run 9th. Manush has 13 homers – all at home.