At Comiskey Park, Boston lefty Babe Ruth wins his 20th, beating Red Faber and the White Sox, 6 – 2. A crowd of 40,000 is on hand, the largest turnout to date in Chicago history.

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On September 17, 1916 — At Comiskey Park, Boston lefty Babe Ruth wins his 20th, beating Red Faber and the White Sox, 6 – 2. A crowd of 40,000 is on hand, the largest turnout to date in Chicago history.

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 17
National Pastime September 17
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game