The Cardinals regain first place, beating the Cubs, 6 – 1, and dropping them to second place.
The Cardinals regain first place, beating the Cubs, 6 – 1, and dropping them to second place.
The White Sox overcome deficits of 9 – 1 in the fifth and 11 – 3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in twelve innings, 12 – 11.
The White Sox overcome deficits of 9 – 1 in the fifth and 11 – 3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in twelve innings, 12 – 11.
At Comiskey Park, the White Sox overcome deficits of 9-1 in the fifth and 11-3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in extra innings
At Comiskey Park, the White Sox overcome deficits of 9-1 in the fifth and 11-3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in extra innings, 12-11. With two outs in the 12th inning, Jack Hayes’s single plates Larry Rosenthal, who had doubled earlier in the frame, to give the Pale Hose an incredible come-from-behind victory in the second game of their twin bill sweep over Boston.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.
Led by Lou Gehrig, who clouts his 33rd homer, the Yankees down the Indians, 11 – 7, at League Park. The loss snaps the Tribe’s five-game win streak, and leaves the Yankees 8 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland. Gehrig and Red Rolfe clout homers in the 5th to chase Mel Harder, but the Indians answer with three doubles by Earl Averill and a homer by Hal Trosky. Bump Hadley, with relief from Johnny Murphy, hangs on for his 9th win.
Led by Lou Gehrig, who clouts his 33rd homer, the Yankees down the Indians, 11 – 7, at League Park. The loss snaps the Tribe’s five-game win streak, and leaves the Yankees 8 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland. Gehrig and Red Rolfe clout homers in the 5th to chase Mel Harder, but the Indians answer with three doubles by Earl Averill and a homer by Hal Trosky. Bump Hadley, with relief from Johnny Murphy, hangs on for his 9th win.
Behind Lefty Grove and Jimmie Foxx, the visiting Red Sox top the White Sox, 7 – 3. Grove wins his 13th on seven hits, while Double X bangs his 30th homer, a triple and double. Boston sub Moe Berg adds a triple, double, and single off Ted Lyons.
Behind Lefty Grove and Jimmie Foxx, the visiting Red Sox top the White Sox, 7 – 3. Grove wins his 13th on seven hits, while Double X bangs his 30th homer, a triple and double. Boston sub Moe Berg adds a triple, double, and single off Ted Lyons.
The Boston Red Sox, led by owner Tom Yawkey and accompanied by American League President Will Harridge, fly from St. Louis to Chicago aboard one plane. Five players elect to take the train. In 1934, the Reds flew from Cincinnati to Chicago, but divided the players among three planes. Some of the Reds still chose to take the train.
The Boston Red Sox, led by owner Tom Yawkey and accompanied by American League President Will Harridge, fly from St. Louis to Chicago aboard one plane. Five players elect to take the train. In 1934, the Reds flew from Cincinnati to Chicago, but divided the players among three planes. Some of the Reds still chose to take the train.
Buffalo pitcher Bill Harris tosses his second no-hitter in the International League, stopping Newark.
Buffalo pitcher Bill Harris tosses his second no-hitter in the International League, stopping Newark.
Cardinals’ Jim Winford tosses a four-hitter in stopping Casey Stengel’s men, 7 – 0.
At Brooklyn, the Cardinals’ Jim Winford tosses a four-hitter in stopping Casey Stengel’s men, 7 – 0. The Cards climb to within a game of the top as the Cubs lose. After the game, at Mama Leone’s on West 48th Street, baseball writers give a birthday dinner to Casey Stengel.
Kiki Cuyler of the Reds has eight straight hits – all singles – during a doubleheader split with the Phils
Kiki Cuyler of the Reds has eight straight hits – all singles – during a doubleheader split with the Phils. The Reds win the opener, 5 – 0, behind Bill Hallahan, then lose, 5 – 4, to veteran Ray Benge, making his first start for the Quakers since being acquired on waivers from the Bees.
