New York Yankees hold “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees hold “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium
Cardinals C Mickey Owen becomes the third National League backstop ever to make an unassisted double play, as the Cards beat the Bees, 5 – 2.
Cardinals C Mickey Owen becomes the third National League backstop ever to make an unassisted double play, as the Cards beat the Bees, 5 – 2.
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.
New York Yankees are shut out for the first time in 309 games
New York Yankees are shut out for the first time in 309 games
The A’s Lefty Grove beats the Senators, 3 – 2, giving up 11 hits. Grove has now won 13 straight games.
The A’s Lefty Grove beats the Senators, 3 – 2, giving up 11 hits. Grove has now won 13 straight games.
At Wrigley Field, Bob Smith shuts down the Reds, 8 – 0, to hand Cincinnati its 4th straight shutout. The four shutout losses in a row ties the National League mark for the century. The Reds lost on July 30 (0 – 5), August 1 (0 – 1), and August 2 (0 – 3) to the Pirates. Si Johnson takes the loss today.
At Wrigley Field, Bob Smith shuts down the Reds, 8 – 0, to hand Cincinnati its 4th straight shutout. The four shutout losses in a row ties the National League mark for the century. The Reds lost on July 30 (0 – 5), August 1 (0 – 1), and August 2 (0 – 3) to the Pirates. Si Johnson takes the loss today.
Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length.
In the first of two in a doubleheader sweep over the Braves, Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length. He will hit safely in 135 of his team’s 156 games this season. Klein, who hit .434 in the stretch, is stopped in the second game of the doubleheader. The Phils win, 11 – 5 and 4 – 1.
At Washington, the Senators divide a pair with Boston, winning 11 – 2 and losing 7 – 1. Joe Judge manages the Nats with Walter Johnson in mourning, Senator players will act as pall bearers at Mrs. Johnson’s funeral tomorrow.
At Washington, the Senators divide a pair with Boston, winning 11 – 2 and losing 7 – 1. Joe Judge manages the Nats with Walter Johnson in mourning, Senator players will act as pall bearers at Mrs. Johnson’s funeral tomorrow.
The Cubs complain about the ragged shirt sleeve on Robin Dazzy Vance’s pitching arm, an age-old trick to distract a batter
The Cubs complain about the ragged shirt sleeve on Robin Dazzy Vance’s pitching arm, an age-old trick to distract a batter. A rule will be passed enforcing neater dressing habits by pitchers. For the second day in a row, Vance has not much more than a sleeve as the Cubs pound Brooklyn, 12 – 2, behind Hal Carlson.
No games are played following the death of President Warren G. Harding in San Francisco on August 2. The schedule will also be canceled a week later on the day of his funeral.
No games are played following the death of President Warren G. Harding in San Francisco on August 2. The schedule will also be canceled a week later on the day of his funeral.
