With his 2-for-5 performance at the plate in Washington’s 7-3 victory over Chicago, Joe Cronin sets a major league record by collecting 15 hits in four consecutive games. The Senators’ player-manager’s recent offensive output also includes two four-hit games and another with five.

The Senators take over first place, winning their third in a row over the White Sox while the Yankees break even in St. Louis. Joe Cronin leads the way with his 5th consecutive multi-hit game. With his two hits today matching his output on the 18th, and 13 hits in the three games of the 19th, 21st and 22nd, Cronin sets the record for most hits in three games (13) as well as four games (15).

The Cubs sweep with the [[1933 Phillies|Phillies], winning the opener, 9 – 5, on Harvey Hendrick’s pinch grand slam in the 10th inning. It is the second pinch grand slam in major league history and the second for the Cubs in three years. Chicago takes the nitecap, 3 – 1.

In a doubleheader split with the Braves, Tex Carleton pitches the Cards to a 12 – 0 win in the first game. The Braves’ Bob Brown ties the National League balk mark with 2; Adrian Zabala will top it in 1949. Boston wins the nitecap, 2 – 1.