In the second 15 – 0 shutout in a week‚ New York’s Al Smith is the beneficiary of the hitting as he closes down the Bees. Smith will toss 4 shutouts this year‚ tops in the National League. Smith gives up a Texas Leaguer by Hal Lee in the 8th and a ground single in the 9th.

The Giants whip the Phillies‚ 13 – 5, as Sam Leslie goes 5 for 5 and hits for the cycle 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.

Collecting 17 hits, including eight doubles, the Cards overwhelm the Pirates, 11 – 4. Dizzy Dean breezes to his 6th win and the Cards increase their lead to 1 1/2 games. Pepper Martin scores in his 13th consecutive game, but will go runless tomorrow.

 Phils pitcher Bucky Walters shuts out the Dodgers, 15 – 0. Freddie Fitzsimmons, routed before getting an out, is the loser. The big blow in the seven-run 1st inning is a grand slam by Pinky Whitney.

By beating the A’s, 7 – 2, at home the Yankees move into first place and will remain there the rest of the season. Rookie Joe DiMaggio makes his belated home debut and hits his first home run, off George Turbeville. Lou Gehrig has four hits and two RBIs and Johnny Murphy, in his first start of the season, picks up the win.

In Washington, the Senators top the A’s and Lefty Grove, 4 – 0. Grove had come into the game having allowed just one earned run in his previous 48 innings.

Joe Sullivan, Detroit pitcher, weakens after 12 innings of scoreless relief and Cleveland edges Detroit, 9 – 7. Sullivan takes over for Elden Auker in the 2nd and is splendid before losing in the 15th.