Despite the 5th-place Tigers’ 5 – 3 win over the Browns, manager Bucky Harris submits his resignation. Babe Ruth’s name will be prominent in the newspapers as a possible replacement.

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Despite the 5th-place Tigers’ 5 – 3 win over the Browns, manager Bucky Harris submits his resignation. Babe Ruth’s name will be prominent in the newspapers as a possible replacement.

Tom Oliver strikes out as a pinch-hitter in his final major league at-bat, ending his four-year career with 2,073 homerless plate appearances. The 30 year-old Red Sox outfielder’s long-ball drought sets a modern record, but nineteenth-century catcher Bill Holbert, who also never went deep over the course of his entire career, made 2,396 trips to the plate without hitting a home run.

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Tom Oliver strikes out as a pinch-hitter in his final major league at-bat, ending his four-year career with 2,073 homerless plate appearances. The 30 year-old Red Sox outfielder’s long-ball drought sets a modern record, but nineteenth-century catcher Bill Holbert, who also never went deep over the course of his entire career, made 2,396 trips to the plate without hitting a home run.

1933 – With lefty Walter Stewart pitching, Washington eliminates the Yankees and clinches the American League pennant in a 2 – 1 home win over St. Louis.

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1933 – With lefty Walter Stewart pitching, Washington eliminates the Yankees and clinches the American League pennant in a 2 – 1 home win over St. Louis.

The Yankees pile up 34 hits and drub the White Sox twice, 10 – 1 and 10 – 3. George Uhle and Charlie Devens are the recipients of the offensive largesse. Joe Sewell has six hits for the afternoon, while Lou Gehrig has six RBIs. Gehrig hits home run #30 in the first game, following immediately after Dixie Walker hits a homer. Lou is now even with Babe Ruth, who sat out the afternoon.

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The Yankees pile up 34 hits and drub the White Sox twice, 10 – 1 and 10 – 3. George Uhle and Charlie Devens are the recipients of the offensive largesse. Joe Sewell has six hits for the afternoon, while Lou Gehrig has six RBIs. Gehrig hits home run #30 in the first game, following immediately after Dixie Walker hits a homer. Lou is now even with Babe Ruth, who sat out the afternoon.

The Cards put off the Giants’ flag conquest by attacking Carl Hubbell in the 8th to win, 4 – 3. Tex Carleton is the winner when Leo Durocher drives home the last run with a triple.

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The Cards put off the Giants’ flag conquest by attacking Carl Hubbell in the 8th to win, 4 – 3. Tex Carleton is the winner when Leo Durocher drives home the last run with a triple.

The 2nd-place Yankees split with the White Sox, winning, 6 – 1, on Johnny Allen’s two-hitter, before falling, 4 – 3. Les Tietje, in his big league debut, stops the Bombers in the nitecap. Lou Gehrig clubs home runs #28 and #29: Jimmie Foxx leads the American League with 45.

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The 2nd-place Yankees split with the White Sox, winning, 6 – 1, on Johnny Allen’s two-hitter, before falling, 4 – 3. Les Tietje, in his big league debut, stops the Bombers in the nitecap. Lou Gehrig clubs home runs #28 and #29: Jimmie Foxx leads the American League with 45.

1933 – The Giants spoil Dizzy Dean Day at Sportsman’s Park, 4 – 3, but the popular pitcher drives home in a new Buick, given to him by St. Louis fans.

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1933 – The Giants spoil Dizzy Dean Day at Sportsman’s Park, 4 – 3, but the popular pitcher drives home in a new Buick, given to him by St. Louis fans.

The Giants win two over the 2nd-place Cubs, winning the first one, 2 – 1, behind Carl Hubbell’s 22nd win. New York takes the nitecap, 6 – 3.

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The Giants win two over the 2nd-place Cubs, winning the first one, 2 – 1, behind Carl Hubbell’s 22nd win. New York takes the nitecap, 6 – 3.

In St. Louis, the Cardinals edge the Dodgers, 14 – 13, and pull off a triple steal in the 7th inning. The second game is called in the 5th with Brooklyn ahead, 4 – 2.

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In St. Louis, the Cardinals edge the Dodgers, 14 – 13, and pull off a triple steal in the 7th inning. The second game is called in the 5th with Brooklyn ahead, 4 – 2.