1928 – Boston sweeps today’s twinbill with Brooklyn winning the opener, 9 – 2. The Robins collect 13 hits in the loss, but make eight errors. The Braves are paced by George Sisler’s four hits. Bob Smith pitches a 2-hitter to win the nitecap.

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1928 – Boston sweeps today’s twinbill with Brooklyn winning the opener, 9 – 2. The Robins collect 13 hits in the loss, but make eight errors. The Braves are paced by George Sisler’s four hits. Bob Smith pitches a 2-hitter to win the nitecap.

The Braves start a streak of playing nine consecutive doubleheaders, establishing a major league record. Boston will drop 14 of the 18 contests played during the twin bill marathon.

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The Braves start a streak of playing nine consecutive doubleheaders, establishing a major league record. Boston will drop 14 of the 18 contests played during the twin bill marathon.

A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career

A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career

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A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career when he doubles off right-hander Bump Hadley in the team’s 6-1 loss to Washington at Griffith Stadium. The 41 year-old ‘Georgia Peach’ will end his playing days, establishing the major league record for hits with 4,191, a mark which remains until Pete Rose surpasses it in 1985.

1928 – The Senators top the Yankees, 2 – 0, as Firpo Marberry does it all, shutting down the Yanks and driving in both Nat runs. Bob Meusel’s hit streak is stopped at six straight. The New York lead is now 1 1/2 games over the A’s, winners of an exhibition game in Lycoming, PA.

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1928 – The Senators top the Yankees, 2 – 0, as Firpo Marberry does it all, shutting down the Yanks and driving in both Nat runs. Bob Meusel’s hit streak is stopped at six straight. The New York lead is now 1 1/2 games over the A’s, winners of an exhibition game in Lycoming, PA.

Sheriff Blake is red-hot for the Cubs‚ allowing just one hit‚ in besting the Reds’ Ray Kolp‚ 1 – 0. The lone Reds hit is a 5th-inning double by Long George Kelly.

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Sheriff Blake is red-hot for the Cubs‚ allowing just one hit‚ in besting the Reds’ Ray Kolp‚ 1 – 0. The lone Reds hit is a 5th-inning double by Long George Kelly.

In Washington‚ Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover looks on as “Approximately 99 percent of the spectators wore their straw hats‚ hoping the Senators would give them a chance to get excited and hurl them away” (New York Times). Alas‚ the Yankees win‚ 8 – 3. Waite Hoyt is the winner and beneficiary of Bob Meusel’s 4-for-4 hitting. Meusel has 3 RBIs. Garland Braxton takes the loss.

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In Washington‚ Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover looks on as “Approximately 99 percent of the spectators wore their straw hats‚ hoping the Senators would give them a chance to get excited and hurl them away” (New York Times). Alas‚ the Yankees win‚ 8 – 3. Waite Hoyt is the winner and beneficiary of Bob Meusel’s 4-for-4 hitting. Meusel has 3 RBIs. Garland Braxton takes the loss.