Forty-year-old Braves catcher Hank Gowdy, who last appeared in the majors in 1925, goes 4 for 4 to lead the Braves to a 10 – 9 win over the Reds.

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Forty-year-old Braves catcher Hank Gowdy, who last appeared in the majors in 1925, goes 4 for 4 to lead the Braves to a 10 – 9 win over the Reds.

The Pirates reduce the idle Cubs’ lead by a game by defeating the Braves, 1 – 0, behind lefty Jesse Petty. Percy Jones allows just three hits and the Pirates score without the aid of a hit.

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The Pirates reduce the idle Cubs’ lead by a game by defeating the Braves, 1 – 0, behind lefty Jesse Petty. Percy Jones allows just three hits and the Pirates score without the aid of a hit.

August 14, 1929 - It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 - 13 win over the Yankees.

It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 – 13 win over the Yankees.

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It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 – 13 win over the Yankees.

At Boston‚ Guy Bush‚ the National League’s leading pitcher‚ loses his 2nd game‚ bowing as a reliever‚ 4 – 2‚ in 10 innings. Bush has won 16.

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At Boston‚ Guy Bush‚ the National League’s leading pitcher‚ loses his 2nd game‚ bowing as a reliever‚ 4 – 2‚ in 10 innings. Bush has won 16.

Reading Keystones outfielder George Quellich gets his 15th straight hit, apparently an organized baseball record. Quellich had a single, double and homer on August 9th against the Toronto Maple Leafs to begin the streak. He is stopped by Montreal Royals pitcher Elam Vangilder with a fly ball out.

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Reading Keystones outfielder George Quellich gets his 15th straight hit, apparently an organized baseball record. Quellich had a single, double and homer on August 9th against the Toronto Maple Leafs to begin the streak. He is stopped by Montreal Royals pitcher Elam Vangilder with a fly ball out.

A three-run homer by Bubbles Hargrave and another run on a throwing error by Joe Cronin allows the Tigers to tie the A’s‚ 8 – 8, in the 9th. Bengal OF Roy Johnson wins it in the 11th by stroking a two-out inside-the-park homer‚ off Ossie Orwoll.

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A three-run homer by Bubbles Hargrave and another run on a throwing error by Joe Cronin allows the Tigers to tie the A’s‚ 8 – 8, in the 9th. Bengal OF Roy Johnson wins it in the 11th by stroking a two-out inside-the-park homer‚ off Ossie Orwoll.