19-year old Clair Bertram of the Pensacola Fliers
19-year old Clair Bertram of the Pensacola Fliers
The East-West Game is held at Comiskey Park. Mule Suttles’ 3-run homer off Sug Cornelius in the bottom of the 11th wins it, 11 – 8, for the West. Josh Gibson goes 4 for 5 with 3 runs.
The East-West Game is held at Comiskey Park. Mule Suttles’ 3-run homer off Sug Cornelius in the bottom of the 11th wins it, 11 – 8, for the West. Josh Gibson goes 4 for 5 with 3 runs.
Eddie Rose of the New Orleans Pelicans hits a high fly ball against the Birmingham Barons which strikes a pigeon, killing it instantly. Rose is credited with a hit.
Eddie Rose of the New Orleans Pelicans hits a high fly ball against the Birmingham Barons which strikes a pigeon, killing it instantly. Rose is credited with a hit.
Wally Berger hits a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a triple‚ to tie the modern major league record for extra-base hits in a game
Wally Berger hits a home run‚ 2 doubles‚ and a triple‚ to tie the modern major league record for extra-base hits in a game‚ but his Braves lose to the Dodgers‚ 7 – 5. Berger drives in all of Boston’s runs and his homer‚ his 25th of the year‚ puts him one ahead of Mel Ott in the home run race.
At Boston‚ Babe Ruth hits a homer and then departs in the 9th with the Yankees leading‚ 2 – 1. The Sox tie it up‚ and in the 13th Tony Lazzeri lands a homer to put New York ahead again. Wes Ferrell‚ batting for Fritz Ostermueller‚ wins the game for Boston‚ 3 – 2.
At Boston‚ Babe Ruth hits a homer and then departs in the 9th with the Yankees leading‚ 2 – 1. The Sox tie it up‚ and in the 13th Tony Lazzeri lands a homer to put New York ahead again. Wes Ferrell‚ batting for Fritz Ostermueller‚ wins the game for Boston‚ 3 – 2.
In a battle of the Smiths‚ New York defeats the Braves‚ 7 – 4. New York’s Al Smith allows just one hit in the 5 innings he pitches to defeat reliever Bob Smith. The latter gives up a three-run homer to Travis Jackson in the 7th.
In a battle of the Smiths‚ New York defeats the Braves‚ 7 – 4. New York’s Al Smith allows just one hit in the 5 innings he pitches to defeat reliever Bob Smith. The latter gives up a three-run homer to Travis Jackson in the 7th.
The Senators score 6 times in the final inning to top the Red Sox as both teams use a record-tying 11 pitchers in the game. Washington wins‚ 8 – 4.
The Senators score 6 times in the final inning to top the Red Sox as both teams use a record-tying 11 pitchers in the game. Washington wins‚ 8 – 4.
Rookie SS Arky Vaughan makes a crucial error in the 10th inning‚ and the Cubs top the Pirates, 3 – 2, to retake first place.
Rookie SS Arky Vaughan makes a crucial error in the 10th inning‚ and the Cubs top the Pirates, 3 – 2, to retake first place.
Lefty Grove reaches 14 straight wins‚ beating the Browns‚ 8 – 1.
Lefty Grove reaches 14 straight wins‚ beating the Browns‚ 8 – 1.
The Cubs displace Brooklyn for the league lead‚ completing a four-game sweep with the Braves. Cubs P Bud Teachout wins the final game‚ 4 – 3‚ in 10 innings.
The Cubs displace Brooklyn for the league lead‚ completing a four-game sweep with the Braves. Cubs P Bud Teachout wins the final game‚ 4 – 3‚ in 10 innings.
