The Browns split a pair with the Indians‚ losing the opener, 5 – 4, in 12 innings‚ and taking the nitecap‚ 7 – 5. Oscar Melillo paces the second game offense by hitting for the cycle.

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The Browns split a pair with the Indians‚ losing the opener, 5 – 4, in 12 innings‚ and taking the nitecap‚ 7 – 5. Oscar Melillo paces the second game offense by hitting for the cycle.

In Boston, Mel Ott hits for the cycle in New York’s 5 – 4, 10-inning loss to the Braves in a doubleheader nightcap. Ott’s home run in the 7th lands half-way up in the right field bleachers, the longest home run to that section since 1915. Joe Dugan matches Ott’s four hits and scores the winner. The Braves also win the opener, 4 – 3.

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In Boston, Mel Ott hits for the cycle in New York’s 5 – 4, 10-inning loss to the Braves in a doubleheader nightcap. Ott’s home run in the 7th lands half-way up in the right field bleachers, the longest home run to that section since 1915. Joe Dugan matches Ott’s four hits and scores the winner. The Braves also win the opener, 4 – 3.

1929 – The visiting Reds beat the Braves, 5 – 2, behind Red Lucas. Joe Stripp homers for Cincy, which scores another 3 unearned runs on Rabbit Maranville’s first error of the year. Boston’s Les Bell homers and teammate CF Earl Clark sets two National League records that will last the century: most putouts in a game (12) and most chances (13).

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1929 – The visiting Reds beat the Braves, 5 – 2, behind Red Lucas. Joe Stripp homers for Cincy, which scores another 3 unearned runs on Rabbit Maranville’s first error of the year. Boston’s Les Bell homers and teammate CF Earl Clark sets two National League records that will last the century: most putouts in a game (12) and most chances (13).

At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.

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At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.

The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game in history, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 2, before 35,000. The winning pitcher is Burleigh Grimes, who helps his own cause by starting a 3rd-inning triple play. On a grounder by Al Spohrer, Heinie Mueller is run down, Spohrer is caught trying to reach second base, and Rabbit Maranville is caught trying to score. The Pirates hit four triples, one each by Lloyd and Paul Waner.

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The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game in history, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 2, before 35,000. The winning pitcher is Burleigh Grimes, who helps his own cause by starting a 3rd-inning triple play. On a grounder by Al Spohrer, Heinie Mueller is run down, Spohrer is caught trying to reach second base, and Rabbit Maranville is caught trying to score. The Pirates hit four triples, one each by Lloyd and Paul Waner.

Voters in Cleveland approve a bond issue to build a giant municipal stadium near the lakefront to attract events for the 1932 Olympics.

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Voters in Cleveland approve a bond issue to build a giant municipal stadium near the lakefront to attract events for the 1932 Olympics.

Mickey Cochrane wins American League MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by two points. Neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig is eligible, having won the award before.

Mickey Cochrane wins American League MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by two points. Neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig is eligible, having won the award before.

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1928 – Mickey Cochrane wins American League MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by two points. Neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig is eligible, having won the award before.

In Washington’s 9 – 1 win over the Browns, Washington OF Goose Goslin, for the third day in a row, gets two hits, one a 9th inning looping single, to edge Browns OF Heinie Manush .379 to .378 for the batting title. It is Goose’s only title in his 18-year career. Nats’ ace Sam Jones volunteers to pitch to stop Manush, while George Blaeholder tries the same for St. Louis. Blaeholder gets Goslin in his first two at bats, but Goose then hits a 5th-inning home run.

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In Washington’s 9 – 1 win over the Browns, Washington OF Goose Goslin, for the third day in a row, gets two hits, one a 9th inning looping single, to edge Browns OF Heinie Manush .379 to .378 for the batting title. It is Goose’s only title in his 18-year career. Nats’ ace Sam Jones volunteers to pitch to stop Manush, while George Blaeholder tries the same for St. Louis. Blaeholder gets Goslin in his first two at bats, but Goose then hits a 5th-inning home run.

At Navin Field, the Tigers establish a club record, collecting 27 hits in a 19-10 victory over the first-place Yankees. The mark will not be equaled until a 17-7 rout over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in 2004.

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At Navin Field, the Tigers establish a club record, collecting 27 hits in a 19-10 victory over the first-place Yankees. The mark will not be equaled until a 17-7 rout over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in 2004.

With the Giants just a half game behind the Cardinals, New York loses the 1st game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 3 – 2. On a controversial play at the plate in the 6th inning, New York’s Shanty Hogan hits a ball back to pitcher Art Nehf who throws to third to get the runner. But the runner, Randy Reese, was off with the crack of the bat and bowls over catcher Gabby Hartnett. Hartnett grabs the runner to keep from falling. and as Hartnett holds him, Reese is tagged out by the Cubs 3B. The Giants bench erupts, but umpire Bill Klem rules Reese is out. The subsequent protest will be disallowed, despite a photo clearly showing Hartnett up the line holding Reese. The Giants win the nitecap, 2 – 0, but a loss tomorrow clinches the pennant for St. Louis.

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With the Giants just a half game behind the Cardinals, New York loses the 1st game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 3 – 2. On a controversial play at the plate in the 6th inning, New York’s Shanty Hogan hits a ball back to pitcher Art Nehf who throws to third to get the runner. But the runner, Randy Reese, was off with the crack of the bat and bowls over catcher Gabby Hartnett. Hartnett grabs the runner to keep from falling. and as Hartnett holds him, Reese is tagged out by the Cubs 3B. The Giants bench erupts, but umpire Bill Klem rules Reese is out. The subsequent protest will be disallowed, despite a photo clearly showing Hartnett up the line holding Reese. The Giants win the nitecap, 2 – 0, but a loss tomorrow clinches the pennant for St. Louis.