John McGraw buys OF Irish Meusel, who is hitting .353 but has been suspended by the Phillies for lackadaisical play. McGraw gives up three bench warmers and $30,000. The Giants take three from the Reds and go into the National League lead for the first time. They will fall back by seven games before coming on with a rush in September.

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John McGraw buys OF Irish Meusel, who is hitting .353 but has been suspended by the Phillies for lackadaisical play. McGraw gives up three bench warmers and $30,000. The Giants take three from the Reds and go into the National League lead for the first time. They will fall back by seven games before coming on with a rush in September.

As part of Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration, Cy Young, 54, makes a two-inning appearance

As part of Cleveland’s 125th anniversary celebration, Cy Young, 54, makes a two-inning appearance on the mound in an old-timers’ game. Chief Zimmer, 60, is his catcher.

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As part of Cleveland’s 125th anniversary celebration, Cy Young, 54, makes a two-inning appearance on the mound in an old-timers’ game. Chief Zimmer, 60, is his catcher.

Max Carey flags down 11 flies in centerfield in the Pirates’ 6 – 3 win over New York, tying three others for the National League record.

Max Carey flags down 11 flies in centerfield in the Pirates’ 6 – 3 win over New York, tying three others for the National League record.

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1921 – Max Carey flags down 11 flies in centerfield in the Pirates’ 6 – 3 win over New York, tying three others for the National League record.

Red Faber wins his 20th game, but it is not easy. He goes 14 innings before edging the A’s, 2 – 1. There will be five 20-game winners in the American League, and 4 in the National League this season.

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Red Faber wins his 20th game, but it is not easy. He goes 14 innings before edging the A’s, 2 – 1. There will be five 20-game winners in the American League, and 4 in the National League this season.

The Indians and the Yankees bang out 16 doubles collectively to establish a new American League record. The Tribe, with nine of the two-baggers, beat the Bronx Bombers in Cleveland’s League Park, 17-8.

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The Indians and the Yankees bang out 16 doubles collectively to establish a new American League record. The Tribe, with nine of the two-baggers, beat the Bronx Bombers in Cleveland’s League Park, 17-8.

At age 63, Arthur Irwin, pioneer player, manager, and executive who began in the National League in 1880, jumps to his death from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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At age 63, Arthur Irwin, pioneer player, manager, and executive who began in the National League in 1880, jumps to his death from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Red Sox establish an American League record losing four consecutive doubleheaders with no other contests between the eight losses. The dubious streak began on June 29th.

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The Red Sox establish an American League record losing four consecutive doubleheaders with no other contests between the eight losses. The dubious streak began on June 29th.