Despite a homer by Bill Terry in the 8th and a 3-run shot by Mel Ott in the 9th‚ Carl Hubbell loses to the Phillies, 9 – 8. Philadelphia bangs out 17 hits‚ including a home run by Pinky Whitney against “King Carl.”

On May 23, 1920 — Despite a homer by Bill Terry in the 8th and a 3-run shot by Mel Ott in the 9th‚ Carl Hubbell loses to the Phillies, 9 – 8. Philadelphia bangs out 17 hits‚ including a home run by Pinky Whitney against “King Carl.”

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