In the second of two games, the Pirates, down 5 – 0, tie the Phillies in the 9th inning, then win in the 10th, 7 – 6. The victory goes to Elroy Face, even though he gives up a home run to Ed Bouchee in the top of the 10th. Face is now 17-0 and the Pirates are just four games in back of the leading Giants.

In the second of two games, the Pirates, down 5 – 0, tie the Phillies in the 9th inning, then win in the 10th, 7 – 6. The victory goes to Elroy Face, even though he gives up a home run to Ed Bouchee in the top of the 10th. Face is now 17-0 and the Pirates are just four games in back of the leading Giants.

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In the second of two games, the Pirates, down 5 – 0, tie the Phillies in the 9th inning, then win in the 10th, 7 – 6. The victory goes to Elroy Face, even though he gives up a home run to Ed Bouchee in the top of the 10th. Face is now 17-0 and the Pirates are just four games in back of the leading Giants.

Before 66,586 fans in Cleveland, the White Sox sweep a doubleheader with the Indians to move in front by 6 1/2 games. Former Indian Early Wynn, judged too old at 39, wins the opener, 6 – 3, then the Sox win the nitecap, 9 – 4. Another former Indian, Al Smith, scores from second base on a fly ball. The Sox will beat the Indians 15 out of 22 games this season.

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Before 66,586 fans in Cleveland, the White Sox sweep a doubleheader with the Indians to move in front by 6 1/2 games. Former Indian Early Wynn, judged too old at 39, wins the opener, 6 – 3, then the Sox win the nitecap, 9 – 4. Another former Indian, Al Smith, scores from second base on a fly ball. The Sox will beat the Indians 15 out of 22 games this season.