Player Manager Bill Terry delivers a bases loaded PH single leading Giants to 15th straight win
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Player Manager Bill Terry delivers a bases loaded PH single leading Giants to 15th straight win

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1932 – Due to the anticipation of an eclipse, the Red Sox complete a game several days earlier than scheduled with the Indians and beat the Tribe in 11 innings, 4 – 3. Three days later, Fenway Park goes dark for twenty minutes during the solar event.

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1932 – Due to the anticipation of an eclipse, the Red Sox complete a game several days earlier than scheduled with the Indians and beat the Tribe in 11 innings, 4 – 3. Three days later, Fenway Park goes dark for twenty minutes during the solar event.

Brooklyn beats up on Giants ace Carl Hubbell, scoring seven runs in the 6th inning, en route to a win, 8 – 7. Dazzy Vance is the victor.

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Brooklyn beats up on Giants ace Carl Hubbell, scoring seven runs in the 6th inning, en route to a win, 8 – 7. Dazzy Vance is the victor.

The Cards outlast the league-leading Cubs, 8 – 7, in a 20-inning game at Wrigley Field. Andy High’s single scores the winning run, even though High is tagged out trying to reach second base. Taylor Douthit’s run is ruled to have scored before the out. Hack Wilson leaves the game with a strained back after a big swing.

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The Cards outlast the league-leading Cubs, 8 – 7, in a 20-inning game at Wrigley Field. Andy High’s single scores the winning run, even though High is tagged out trying to reach second base. Taylor Douthit’s run is ruled to have scored before the out. Hack Wilson leaves the game with a strained back after a big swing.

Using the same lineup in both games, the Indians sweep a twin bill from Boston at Fenway Park, 6-1 and 5-1. The Tribe’s right-hander Emil ‘Dutch’ Levsen, who will become the last major league pitcher to win two complete game victories in one day, accomplishes the feat without striking out a batter in either game.

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Using the same lineup in both games, the Indians sweep a twin bill from Boston at Fenway Park, 6-1 and 5-1. The Tribe’s right-hander Emil ‘Dutch’ Levsen, who will become the last major league pitcher to win two complete game victories in one day, accomplishes the feat without striking out a batter in either game.

1925 – Although the Baker Bowl is considered a bandbox by some, the aggressive Kiki Cuyler of the Pirates hits two inside-the-park home runs there in a victory over the Phils.

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1925 – Although the Baker Bowl is considered a bandbox by some, the aggressive Kiki Cuyler of the Pirates hits two inside-the-park home runs there in a victory over the Phils.

1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.

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1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.