1921 – With Cleveland waltzing to a 15 – 1 win over the Yankees, New York hurler Harry Harper, pitching in the 8th, plunks OF Charlie Jamieson in the ribs, Larry Gardner in the arm, and Steve O’Neill in the back. O’Neill throws the ball back at Harper, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl. New York OF Bob Meusel contributes four errors in the game. The Tribe takes over 1st place from the Yankees.

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1921 – With Cleveland waltzing to a 15 – 1 win over the Yankees, New York hurler Harry Harper, pitching in the 8th, plunks OF Charlie Jamieson in the ribs, Larry Gardner in the arm, and Steve O’Neill in the back. O’Neill throws the ball back at Harper, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl. New York OF Bob Meusel contributes four errors in the game. The Tribe takes over 1st place from the Yankees.

The Pirates, in front by 7 1/2 games, drop a doubleheader to the Giants in New York before 35,000. Art Nehf wins the opener, 10 – 2, handing Babe Adams his first loss in 10 games. Phil Douglas takes the nightcap, 7 – 0.

The Pirates, in front by 7 1/2 games, drop a doubleheader to the Giants in New York before 35,000. Art Nehf wins the opener, 10 – 2, handing Babe Adams his first loss in 10 games. Phil Douglas takes the nightcap, 7 – 0.

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1921 – The Pirates, in front by 7 1/2 games, drop a doubleheader to the Giants in New York before 35,000. Art Nehf wins the opener, 10 – 2, handing Babe Adams his first loss in 10 games. Phil Douglas takes the nightcap, 7 – 0.

1921 – At St. Louis, the largest crowd of the season cheer as the Browns sweep a pair from the Yankees, winning 5 – 4 and 10 – 0.

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1921 – At St. Louis, the largest crowd of the season cheer as the Browns sweep a pair from the Yankees, winning 5 – 4 and 10 – 0.

The Braves’ Walton Cruise connects off the Cubs’ Pete Alexander for the second home run hit out of mammoth Braves Field

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1921 – The Braves’ Walton Cruise connects off the Cubs’ Pete Alexander for the second home run hit out of mammoth Braves Field. The first home run, also to right field, was hit by Cruise in 1917. There will be 38 home runs in Braves Field this year: 34 inside the park, three bounce home runs, and Cruise’s missile. Braves pitcher Dana Fillingim is the beneficiary of the offense as he beats Alexander, 8 – 6.

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A major-league record streak of 10 straight hits by the Browns’ George Sisler is stopped by Detroit in the 4th inning, but he goes 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the 6th. The Browns win, 3 – 2.

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1921 – A major-league record streak of 10 straight hits by the Browns’ George Sisler is stopped by Detroit in the 4th inning, but he goes 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the 6th. The Browns win, 3 – 2.

George Sisler continues his hot hitting, collecting two doubles and hitting for the cycle in a 10-inning, 7 – 5 win at Detroit. Sisler is 5 for 5.

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George Sisler continues his hot hitting, collecting two doubles and hitting for the cycle in a 10-inning, 7 – 5 win at Detroit. Sisler is 5 for 5.

In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.

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In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.