Pirates SS Glenn Wright, heading home from St. Louis after a beaning in a game with the Cards, is slightly injured when the train he is riding is wrecked near Dennison, Ohio. Pitcher Lee Meadows, accompanying Wright, is also shook up.

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Pirates SS Glenn Wright, heading home from St. Louis after a beaning in a game with the Cards, is slightly injured when the train he is riding is wrecked near Dennison, Ohio. Pitcher Lee Meadows, accompanying Wright, is also shook up.

At Boston, Lou Gehrig leads New York to an 11 – 4 victory by hitting three home runs, a first at Fenway Park. Gehrig hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, and solo shots in the 6th and 8th, off Danny MacFayden. He adds a single to his total as Dutch Ruether coasts to the win.

At Boston, Lou Gehrig leads New York to an 11 – 4 victory by hitting three home runs, a first at Fenway Park. Gehrig hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, and solo shots in the 6th and 8th, off Danny MacFayden. He adds a single to his total as Dutch Ruether coasts to the win.

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At Boston, Lou Gehrig leads New York to an 11 – 4 victory by hitting three home runs, a first at Fenway Park. Gehrig hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, and solo shots in the 6th and 8th, off Danny MacFayden. He adds a single to his total as Dutch Ruether coasts to the win.

At Shibe Park, the St. Louis Browns outhit the Philadelphia Athletics, 18 to 14, but lose, 11 – 9. Both starters, Rube Walberg and Milt Gaston, are knocked out in the 3rd inning, but when Gaston is lifted he bypasses to dugout and leaps into the stands to punch a spectator who has been riding him. The police escort Gaston from the field. Ty Cobb has three runs and a stolen base for the Athletics, while George Sisler has three steals and is 4 for 4 for the Browns.

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At Shibe Park, the St. Louis Browns outhit the Philadelphia Athletics, 18 to 14, but lose, 11 – 9. Both starters, Rube Walberg and Milt Gaston, are knocked out in the 3rd inning, but when Gaston is lifted he bypasses to dugout and leaps into the stands to punch a spectator who has been riding him. The police escort Gaston from the field. Ty Cobb has three runs and a stolen base for the Athletics, while George Sisler has three steals and is 4 for 4 for the Browns.

At Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning, off Tommy Thomas, to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4 – 1, and increase the Yankees’ lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago.

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At Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning, off Tommy Thomas, to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4 – 1, and increase the Yankees’ lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs send shortstop Jimmy Cooney and pitcher Tony Kaufmann to the Phillies for P Hal Carlson, who will go 12-8 for the Cubs for the rest of the season.

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The Chicago Cubs send shortstop Jimmy Cooney and pitcher Tony Kaufmann to the Phillies for P Hal Carlson, who will go 12-8 for the Cubs for the rest of the season.

1927 – Pitching his second game of the year‚ Walter Johnson is pounded by the Browns‚ who win 5 – 3. Johnson finishes the game‚ striking out 6 and allowing 9 hits‚ including a homer by Fred Schulte. Elam Vangilder is the winner.

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1927 – Pitching his second game of the year‚ Walter Johnson is pounded by the Browns‚ who win 5 – 3. Johnson finishes the game‚ striking out 6 and allowing 9 hits‚ including a homer by Fred Schulte. Elam Vangilder is the winner.

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4/23/1927 – The St. Louis Browns defeated the Tigers, 15-10, on a cold day in Detroit. In the top of the third frame, Fred Schulte was called out for batting out of turn. No further details are known.

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4/23/1927 – The St. Louis Browns defeated the Tigers, 15-10, on a cold day in Detroit. In the top of the third frame, Fred Schulte was called out for batting out of turn. No further details are known.

In a final exhibition match between the previous World Series’ opponents, the New York Yankees score four runs in the 1st inning off Grover Cleveland Alexander and the St. Louis Cardinals. Then, Alexander shuts down the Yankees until leaving in the 8th, and the Cardinals score two in the 9th to win, 6 – 4. Both teams use their regular lineups – the only teams to make no starting changes from last year’s teams. The four runs off Alexander are the first the 40-year-old veteran has allowed in 15 innings of spring training work.

In a final exhibition match between the previous World Series’ opponents, the New York Yankees score four runs in the 1st inning off Grover Cleveland Alexander and the St. Louis Cardinals. Then, Alexander shuts down the Yankees until leaving in the 8th, and the Cardinals score two in the 9th to win, 6 – 4. Both teams use their regular lineups – the only teams to make no starting changes from last year’s teams. The four runs off Alexander are the first the 40-year-old veteran has allowed in 15 innings of spring training work.

ByTom

1927 – In a final exhibition match between the previous World Series’ opponents, the New York Yankees score four runs in the 1st inning off Grover Cleveland Alexander and the St. Louis Cardinals. Then, Alexander shuts down the Yankees until leaving in the 8th, and the Cardinals score two in the 9th to win, 6 – 4. Both teams use their regular lineups – the only teams to make no starting changes from last year’s teams. The four runs off Alexander are the first the 40-year-old veteran has allowed in 15 innings of spring training work.

Richie Ashburn Stats & Facts
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Richie Ashburn Stats & Facts

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  Richie Ashburn Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)Born: March 19, 1927 in Tilden, NEDied: September 9, 1997  in New York, NYBuried: Gladwyne Methodist Church Cemetery, Gladwyne, PAHigh School: Tilden HS (Tilden, NE)Debut: April 20, 1948 (10,482nd in major league history)vs. BSN 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1962vs. CHC 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1995. (Voted…

Don Richard (Richie) Ashburn is born in Tilden, Nebraska.
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Don Richard (Richie) Ashburn is born in Tilden, Nebraska.

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1927 – Don Richard (Richie) Ashburn is born in Tilden, Nebraska. A five-time All-Star, Ashburn will be a solid center fielder and a solid hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies. He will hit over .300 during 9 of his 15 major league seasons, twice capturing the National League batting title and conclude his career with a .308 lifetime average. Following his playing career, he will call Phillies games for more than three decades. Ashburn will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee in 1995.