In a Sunday doubleheader in St. Louis, 21,000 fans cheer as the Cards sweep two from the first place Robins. Burleigh Grimes takes the opener, 8 – 2, despite Babe Hermanstarting a triple play for Brooklyn. Bill Hallahan strikes out 12 to win the nitecap, 4 – 0. The 4th-place Cards are now nine games behind Brooklyn.

In a Sunday doubleheader in St. Louis, 21,000 fans cheer as the Cards sweep two from the first place Robins. Burleigh Grimes takes the opener, 8 – 2, despite Babe Hermanstarting a triple play for Brooklyn. Bill Hallahan strikes out 12 to win the nitecap, 4 – 0. The 4th-place Cards are now nine games behind Brooklyn.

At Fenway Park, Detroit’s Earl Whitehill wins his 9th straight, beating the Red Sox, 4 – 2. The Sox score their two runs in the 9th. Detroit collects nine hits, but John Stone goes hitless ending his 23-game hitting streak.

At Fenway Park, Detroit’s Earl Whitehill wins his 9th straight, beating the Red Sox, 4 – 2. The Sox score their two runs in the 9th. Detroit collects nine hits, but John Stone goes hitless ending his 23-game hitting streak.

The A’s increase their American League lead with a second straight doubleheader sweep of the White Sox, winning 9 – 2 and 3 – 0. Jimmie Foxx’s 32nd homer, with two on in the 8th, gives Ed Rommel the win in the curtain call. The second-place Senators drop a pair to the Indians.

The A’s increase their American League lead with a second straight doubleheader sweep of the White Sox, winning 9 – 2 and 3 – 0. Jimmie Foxx’s 32nd homer, with two on in the 8th, gives Ed Rommel the win in the curtain call. The second-place Senators drop a pair to the Indians.

John Stone, Detroit OF, doubles in two runs in the 6th inning against Boston as the Tigers win, 3 – 0. Stone has now hit in 23 straight games, but will go hitless in tomorrow’s Sunday game at Fenway Park. Vic Sorrell tosses today’s shutout.

John Stone, Detroit OF, doubles in two runs in the 6th inning against Boston as the Tigers win, 3 – 0. Stone has now hit in 23 straight games, but will go hitless in tomorrow’s Sunday game at Fenway Park. Vic Sorrell tosses today’s shutout.

1930 – In St. Louis, the first-place Robins beat the Cardinals, 11 – 5 and are now 12 games ahead of the 4th place Birds (53-52). The Cubs win to stay close in 2nd place and the Giants sweep a pair to stay 5 1/2 games behind in third place. But it will be the 4th-place Cardinals who will make the charge.

1930 – In St. Louis, the first-place Robins beat the Cardinals, 11 – 5 and are now 12 games ahead of the 4th place Birds (53-52). The Cubs win to stay close in 2nd place and the Giants sweep a pair to stay 5 1/2 games behind in third place. But it will be the 4th-place Cardinals who will make the charge.

Chet Brewer and Smokey Joe Williams duel in one of the most famous Negro League games ever. Brewer fans 19 and allows 4 hits, while Williams whiffs 25 and gives up one hit in a 12-inning, 1 – 0 victory.

Chet Brewer and Smokey Joe Williams duel in one of the most famous Negro League games ever. Brewer fans 19 and allows 4 hits, while Williams whiffs 25 and gives up one hit in a 12-inning, 1 – 0 victory.

Gene Rye becomes the first player to hit three homers in a single inning when he blasts a solo homer, a three-run shot, and a grand slam in the Waco Cubs’ 18-run eight-inning eruption in their eventual 20-7 Texas League victory over the visiting Beaumont Exporters at Katy Park. The 24 year-old diminutive southpaw-swinging outfielder, called Half Pint by his teammates, will be signed by the Red Sox, spending the first two months of next season with the team before being released when he hits just .179 in 17 games.

Gene Rye becomes the first player to hit three homers in a single inning when he blasts a solo homer, a three-run shot, and a grand slam in the Waco Cubs’ 18-run eight-inning eruption in their eventual 20-7 Texas League victory over the visiting Beaumont Exporters at Katy Park. The 24 year-old diminutive southpaw-swinging outfielder, called Half Pint by his teammates, will be signed by the Red Sox, spending the first two months of next season with the team before being released when he hits just .179 in 17 games.

At Philadelphia, Lefty Grove helps himself to his 17th win by belting a 3-run homer in the 2nd. Al Simmons adds two triples and a 2-run homer as the A’s beat Boston, 13 – 4.

At Philadelphia, Lefty Grove helps himself to his 17th win by belting a 3-run homer in the 2nd. Al Simmons adds two triples and a 2-run homer as the A’s beat Boston, 13 – 4.

At Detroit, Charlie Gehringer hits a homer to center field with the bases loaded in the 12th inning to give the Tigers a 7 – 3 win over Chicago. It is Gehringer’s 4th hit and 2nd homer as he drives in six runs, and Gehringer’s 2nd 12th-inning homer in a month: he hit one against Cleveland on July 4.

At Detroit, Charlie Gehringer hits a homer to center field with the bases loaded in the 12th inning to give the Tigers a 7 – 3 win over Chicago. It is Gehringer’s 4th hit and 2nd homer as he drives in six runs, and Gehringer’s 2nd 12th-inning homer in a month: he hit one against Cleveland on July 4.

Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length.

Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length.

In the first of two in a doubleheader sweep over the Braves, Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length. He will hit safely in 135 of his team’s 156 games this season. Klein, who hit .434 in the stretch, is stopped in the second game of the doubleheader. The Phils win, 11 – 5 and 4 – 1.