1920 – National League directors meet in New York, NY, joined by Jacob Ruppert, Cap Huston, Charles Comiskey, and Harry Frazee of the American League. They name a committee to draw up an agreement along the lines of Albert Lasker’s proposal, and give the five AL clubs still backing Ban Johnson an ultimatum: come in by November 1st or the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox will pull out of the AL and join a 12-team National League (with a team in Detroit, MI to complete the roster). The AL five turn it down, and bluff and counterbluff blow through the autumn air.

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1920 – National League directors meet in New York, NY, joined by Jacob Ruppert, Cap Huston, Charles Comiskey, and Harry Frazee of the American League. They name a committee to draw up an agreement along the lines of Albert Lasker’s proposal, and give the five AL clubs still backing Ban Johnson an ultimatum: come in by November 1st or the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox will pull out of the AL and join a 12-team National League (with a team in Detroit, MI to complete the roster). The AL five turn it down, and bluff and counterbluff blow through the autumn air.

The Cards set a National League record by cracking out 12 consecutive hits in the 4th and 5th innings against the Braves. Ten of the hits occur in the 4th inning when St. Louis scores eight runs. The last two outs come as Milt Stock tries to stretch a single and Austin McHenry tries the same on a double. Both are thrown out. In the 5th inning, Doc Lavan opens with a double and Cliff Heathcote singles before a Redbird finally makes an out. St. Louis wins, 9 – 4.

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The Cards set a National League record by cracking out 12 consecutive hits in the 4th and 5th innings against the Braves. Ten of the hits occur in the 4th inning when St. Louis scores eight runs. The last two outs come as Milt Stock tries to stretch a single and Austin McHenry tries the same on a double. Both are thrown out. In the 5th inning, Doc Lavan opens with a double and Cliff Heathcote singles before a Redbird finally makes an out. St. Louis wins, 9 – 4.

Duster Mails delivers for the Indians, canceling the Senators, 1 – 0, for his 4th win without a loss. Joe Sewell scores the lone run.

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Duster Mails delivers for the Indians, canceling the Senators, 1 – 0, for his 4th win without a loss. Joe Sewell scores the lone run.

1920 – The Yankees increase their American League lead to 1 1/2 games by topping the Tigers 13 – 3. Cleveland and the White Sox are both shut out, the A’s beating the Indians 8 – 0 and Washington whitewashing the Sox 7 – 0. The Sox are now 2 1/2 games back.

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1920 – The Yankees increase their American League lead to 1 1/2 games by topping the Tigers 13 – 3. Cleveland and the White Sox are both shut out, the A’s beating the Indians 8 – 0 and Washington whitewashing the Sox 7 – 0. The Sox are now 2 1/2 games back.

1920 – Carl Mays, who started yesterday, opens today for the Yankees in Detroit. This time he is more effective, stopping Detroit on two runs. Babe Ruth hits his 49th home run and Mays drives in the final run of a 4 – 2 win.

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1920 – Carl Mays, who started yesterday, opens today for the Yankees in Detroit. This time he is more effective, stopping Detroit on two runs. Babe Ruth hits his 49th home run and Mays drives in the final run of a 4 – 2 win.

1920 – On their way to Cleveland, the Yanks play an exhibition game against the Pirates and suffer injuries to starters, Muddy Ruel (split finger) and Ping Bodie (sprained ankle). With Carl Mays skipping the Indians series to avoid any scenes, New York is short-handed.

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1920 – On their way to Cleveland, the Yanks play an exhibition game against the Pirates and suffer injuries to starters, Muddy Ruel (split finger) and Ping Bodie (sprained ankle). With Carl Mays skipping the Indians series to avoid any scenes, New York is short-handed.