Luke Appling’s 27-game hitting streak is snapped by Wes Ferrell when the Red Sox right-hander goes the distance, holding the White Sox shortstop hitless in four plate appearances, that includes two bases-on-balls, in Chicago’s 3-2 victory at Fenway Park. The 29 year-old infielder, who establishes a franchise record for consecutive games with a hit, will lead the American League with a .388 batting average this season.

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Luke Appling’s 27-game hitting streak is snapped by Wes Ferrell when the Red Sox right-hander goes the distance, holding the White Sox shortstop hitless in four plate appearances, that includes two bases-on-balls, in Chicago’s 3-2 victory at Fenway Park. The 29 year-old infielder, who establishes a franchise record for consecutive games with a hit, will lead the American League with a .388 batting average this season.

It is a wet afternoon in St. Louis for the Mound City celebration of the 60th anniversary of the National League. The 1876 recreated game starts at 2:30 with NL publicity head Bill Brandt as the tall-hatted umpire who is shot dead after calling a runner out at home. Following is a 2 1/2 inning match between the 1926 Cards and the current team. Pete Alexander gives up an unearned run in the first for the ’26 team‚ and Vic Keen pitches the second. George Earnshaw K’s 4 of the 1926 team‚ but does give up a double to Wattie Holm in the 1st. The 1936 Cards win‚ 1 – 0. The regular game between the Giants and Cards is washed out after 4 innings.

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It is a wet afternoon in St. Louis for the Mound City celebration of the 60th anniversary of the National League. The 1876 recreated game starts at 2:30 with NL publicity head Bill Brandt as the tall-hatted umpire who is shot dead after calling a runner out at home. Following is a 2 1/2 inning match between the 1926 Cards and the current team. Pete Alexander gives up an unearned run in the first for the ’26 team‚ and Vic Keen pitches the second. George Earnshaw K’s 4 of the 1926 team‚ but does give up a double to Wattie Holm in the 1st. The 1936 Cards win‚ 1 – 0. The regular game between the Giants and Cards is washed out after 4 innings.

Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe fires his second two-hit game in 8 days‚ beating the A’s‚ 4 – 1. Rowe beat the Red Sox on August 25th by a 5 – 0 score. Philadelphia is saved from a shutout when Bob Johnson blasts his 22nd home run in the 9th inning. All of Detroit’s runs come in a hitless 4th when they use 5 walks‚ a fielder’s choice and error.

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Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe fires his second two-hit game in 8 days‚ beating the A’s‚ 4 – 1. Rowe beat the Red Sox on August 25th by a 5 – 0 score. Philadelphia is saved from a shutout when Bob Johnson blasts his 22nd home run in the 9th inning. All of Detroit’s runs come in a hitless 4th when they use 5 walks‚ a fielder’s choice and error.