At Cincinnati, the Reds clip the Pirates, 9 – 3, the first loss for the Bucs in nine games. The Pirates now trail the Giants by eight games. Red Lucas goes all the way for the win, as the Reds shell rookie Ralph Birkofer. After the game, Edd Roush’s old-timers defeat Buck Herzog’s Nine, 8 – 5, called after five innings on account of “tiredness.” Ninety three old timers turn out and about half take a turn at the plate. Roush’s squad includes Pat Duncan, Larry Kopf, Bill Rariden, and Rube Bressler, all stars on the 1919 Reds team. Donie Bush and Honus Wagner are the shortstops.

Wes Ferrell easily gains his 11th victory as the Indians scalp the White Sox, 11 – 3. Ferrell hits a homer and Joe Vosmik collects four hits for Cleveland.

Bosox pitcher Ivy Andrews allows just four Senator hits through eight innings, then a single, walk and pinch single by Cliff Bolton clips Ivy, 3 – 2. Monte Weaver wins, sending the Senators 8 1/2 games in the lead.

At Boston, Dolf Luque comes to the aid of the Giants, pitching the last eight innings and knocking in the winning run in the 14th. The Giants shade the Braves, 4 – 3, then tie, 4 – 4, as a curfew ends the duel with two out in the 9th. Ben Cantwell pitches well in game two as all the Giants’ runs are unearned. The Braves draw 40,000 today and 140,000 for the four games with first-place New York, more than they drew the entire season of 1928.