1922 – The Browns collect 20 hits and score nine runs in the first two innings to stun the Red Sox, 13 – 2. Ken Williams extends his hitting streak to 28 games, but will be stopped here.

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1922 – The Browns collect 20 hits and score nine runs in the first two innings to stun the Red Sox, 13 – 2. Ken Williams extends his hitting streak to 28 games, but will be stopped here.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

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At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

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At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.

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1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.

In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

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In Pittsburgh, trailing, 7 – 6, the Pirates load the bases with two outs before Walter Schmidt drives a ball to deep left center. Giants LF Casey Stengel makes a dramatic catch on the dead run to preserve the New York win.

In a game between Chicago and Boston, 35 singles are hit – 21 by the White Sox, 14 by the Red Sox – an American League record. Chicago wins the hit parade, 19 – 11.

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1922 – In a game between Chicago and Boston, 35 singles are hit – 21 by the White Sox, 14 by the Red Sox – an American League record. Chicago wins the hit parade, 19 – 11.

1922 – Lizzie Murphy of the Providence all-stars plays 1B for an American League all-star team in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, making her the first female to play for a major-league team. Other all-stars are Chick Shorten, Tilly Walker, Frank Bruggy, Bootnose Hofmann, Jim Bagby, Nick Altrock and Donie Bush. The all-stars win, 3 – 2, when Doc Johnston triples home Pep Young in the 10th. The proceeds benefit the family of former Sox player and manager Tommy McCarthy. The future Hall of Famer passed away August 5th.

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1922 – Lizzie Murphy of the Providence all-stars plays 1B for an American League all-star team in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, making her the first female to play for a major-league team. Other all-stars are Chick Shorten, Tilly Walker, Frank Bruggy, Bootnose Hofmann, Jim Bagby, Nick Altrock and Donie Bush. The all-stars win, 3 – 2, when Doc Johnston triples home Pep Young in the 10th. The proceeds benefit the family of former Sox player and manager Tommy McCarthy. The future Hall of Famer passed away August 5th.