Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs in twin bill as the crowd pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult

Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs in twin bill as the crowd pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult

Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs‚ 2 in the nitecap‚ good for 4 RBI as the visiting Yankees pound the Athletics‚ 12 – 6 and 15 – 1. The crowd of 24‚240‚ one of the largest in several seasons‚ pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult. Bill Dickey‚ Ben Chapman‚ Red Rolfe‚ and Frank Crosetti also homer for New York.

At Crosley Field‚ following a single by Lee Handley‚ and two pinch-hitters reaching base‚ Sammy Byrd hits a pinch ultimate grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bucs starter Bill Swift loads the bases and reliever Cy Blanton serves up just one pitch to Byrd who lets it fly. Byrd will hit one more homer this year and then retire next March 10th to play professional golf. The three pinch-hitters scoring ties the National League record.

At Crosley Field‚ following a single by Lee Handley‚ and two pinch-hitters reaching base‚ Sammy Byrd hits a pinch ultimate grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bucs starter Bill Swift loads the bases and reliever Cy Blanton serves up just one pitch to Byrd who lets it fly. Byrd will hit one more homer this year and then retire next March 10th to play professional golf. The three pinch-hitters scoring ties the National League record.