The White Sox overcome deficits of 9 – 1 in the fifth and 11 – 3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in twelve innings, 12 – 11.

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The White Sox overcome deficits of 9 – 1 in the fifth and 11 – 3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in twelve innings, 12 – 11.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.

The Boston Red Sox, led by owner Tom Yawkey and accompanied by American League President Will Harridge, fly from St. Louis to Chicago aboard one plane. Five players elect to take the train. In 1934, the Reds flew from Cincinnati to Chicago, but divided the players among three planes. Some of the Reds still chose to take the train.

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The Boston Red Sox, led by owner Tom Yawkey and accompanied by American League President Will Harridge, fly from St. Louis to Chicago aboard one plane. Five players elect to take the train. In 1934, the Reds flew from Cincinnati to Chicago, but divided the players among three planes. Some of the Reds still chose to take the train.

Cardinals’ Jim Winford tosses a four-hitter in stopping Casey Stengel’s men, 7 – 0.

Cardinals’ Jim Winford tosses a four-hitter in stopping Casey Stengel’s men, 7 – 0.

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At Brooklyn, the Cardinals’ Jim Winford tosses a four-hitter in stopping Casey Stengel’s men, 7 – 0. The Cards climb to within a game of the top as the Cubs lose. After the game, at Mama Leone’s on West 48th Street, baseball writers give a birthday dinner to Casey Stengel.

Kiki Cuyler of the Reds has eight straight hits – all singles – during a doubleheader split with the Phils

Kiki Cuyler of the Reds has eight straight hits – all singles – during a doubleheader split with the Phils

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Kiki Cuyler of the Reds has eight straight hits – all singles – during a doubleheader split with the Phils. The Reds win the opener, 5 – 0, behind Bill Hallahan, then lose, 5 – 4, to veteran Ray Benge, making his first start for the Quakers since being acquired on waivers from the Bees.

Vern Kennedy wins his 10th in a row, pitching the White Sox to a win over the A’s, 7 – 4. Bob Kennedy connects off his namesake for his 16th homer of the year, while Gordon “Dusty” Rhodes is handed one of his American League-high twenty losses. Hod Lisenbee, signed yesterday, is effective in relief of Rhodes.

Vern Kennedy wins his 10th in a row, pitching the White Sox to a win over the A’s, 7 – 4. Bob Kennedy connects off his namesake for his 16th homer of the year, while Gordon “Dusty” Rhodes is handed one of his American League-high twenty losses. Hod Lisenbee, signed yesterday, is effective in relief of Rhodes.

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Vern Kennedy wins his 10th in a row, pitching the White Sox to a win over the A’s, 7 – 4. Bob Kennedy connects off his namesake for his 16th homer of the year, while Gordon “Dusty” Rhodes is handed one of his American League-high twenty losses. Hod Lisenbee, signed yesterday, is effective in relief of Rhodes.

The Yankees, with Jake Powell back in CF for the injured Myril Hoag, drop a 5 – 4 decision to Detroit.

The Yankees, with Jake Powell back in CF for the injured Myril Hoag, drop a 5 – 4 decision to Detroit.

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The Yankees, with Jake Powell back in CF for the injured Myril Hoag, drop a 5 – 4 decision to Detroit. On August 1st, Powell will go to LF, with Joe DiMaggio playing CF for the first time. George Selkirk will return to RF. The Yanks loses today when Charlie Gehringer ties the match with a two-run homer in the 8th. Bill Dickey allows a ball to get by him in the 10th and Jack Burns scores the winner. Schoolboy Rowe pitches 10 innings for the win over Johnny Broaca.

At the funeral of Charles Knapp, president of the Baltimore Orioles as well as the International League, Warren Giles is named interim league president. Giles is the president of the Rochester Red Wings. With Knapp’s death, Mrs. Jack Dunn, majority owner of the Orioles, assumes the role of team president.

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At the funeral of Charles Knapp, president of the Baltimore Orioles as well as the International League, Warren Giles is named interim league president. Giles is the president of the Rochester Red Wings. With Knapp’s death, Mrs. Jack Dunn, majority owner of the Orioles, assumes the role of team president.