In Washington’s 9 – 1 win over the Browns, Washington OF Goose Goslin, for the third day in a row, gets two hits, one a 9th inning looping single, to edge Browns OF Heinie Manush .379 to .378 for the batting title. It is Goose’s only title in his 18-year career. Nats’ ace Sam Jones volunteers to pitch to stop Manush, while George Blaeholder tries the same for St. Louis. Blaeholder gets Goslin in his first two at bats, but Goose then hits a 5th-inning home run.

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In Washington’s 9 – 1 win over the Browns, Washington OF Goose Goslin, for the third day in a row, gets two hits, one a 9th inning looping single, to edge Browns OF Heinie Manush .379 to .378 for the batting title. It is Goose’s only title in his 18-year career. Nats’ ace Sam Jones volunteers to pitch to stop Manush, while George Blaeholder tries the same for St. Louis. Blaeholder gets Goslin in his first two at bats, but Goose then hits a 5th-inning home run.

In his major league debut, White Sox rookie Ed Weiland shuts out the A’s at Comiskey Park, 1-0

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In his major league debut, White Sox rookie Ed Weiland shuts out the A’s at Comiskey Park, 1-0. The 6’4″ fireballer from Chicago will finish his four year tenure with his hometown team, compiling a 5-15 record before being traded to the Red Sox in 1932.