Stan Hacks (photo) 4th hit of the game, a 2-out single in the 13th, gives the Cubs a 6 - 5 win over the Pirates

Stan Hack of the Cubs becomes No. 82 in the 2,000-hit club

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Stan Hack of the Cubs becomes No. 82 in the 2,000-hit club when he collects a 1st-inning single off Pirate pitcher Preacher Roe. Earlier in the season the Senators’ Joe Kuhel and Red Sox OF Bob Johnson made the list. Hack scores after his safety, but the Pirates win, 6 – 4, over the first-place Cubs.

Yankees rookie Bill Bevens, 28, retires the first 18 Red Sox batters before giving up a walk and a double to Bob Johnson, the only hit for the Sox. Bevens wins, 7 – 1, defeating Boo Ferriss who was trying for his 21st win.

Yankees rookie Bill Bevens, 28, retires the first 18 Red Sox batters before giving up a walk and a double to Bob Johnson, the only hit for the Sox. Bevens wins, 7 – 1, defeating Boo Ferriss who was trying for his 21st win.

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Yankees rookie Bill Bevens, 28, retires the first 18 Red Sox batters before giving up a walk and a double to Bob Johnson, the only hit for the Sox. Bevens wins, 7 – 1, defeating Boo Ferriss who was trying for his 21st win.

1942 – The Giants’ Mel Ott collects his 2,500th hit in a 5 – 5 tie in Chicago in game 2. In the opener, the Giants win, 8 – 6, as Ace Adams beats Hi Bithorn.

1942 – The Giants’ Mel Ott collects his 2,500th hit in a 5 – 5 tie in Chicago in game 2. In the opener, the Giants win, 8 – 6, as Ace Adams beats Hi Bithorn.

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1942 – The Giants’ Mel Ott collects his 2,500th hit in a 5 – 5 tie in Chicago in game 2. In the opener, the Giants win, 8 – 6, as Ace Adams beats Hi Bithorn.

1941 – The Cardinals’ Lon Warneke no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, 2 – 0, with only three balls hit to the outfield. It is Warneke’s 15th victory of the season and, with the Dodgers’doubleheader loss to the Giants, puts St. Louis in first place by two percentage points.

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1941 – The Cardinals’ Lon Warneke no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, 2 – 0, with only three balls hit to the outfield. It is Warneke’s 15th victory of the season and, with the Dodgers’doubleheader loss to the Giants, puts St. Louis in first place by two percentage points.

Yankee freshman Atley Donald, who will win 12 straight games to set an AL record for the most consecutive victories thrown by a rookie, throws a recorded pitch at 139 feet per second (94.7 mph) to establish a new record for a fastball. The velocity of ‘Swampy’s’ throw was measured by a speed meter owned by the Indians and the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Yankee freshman Atley Donald, who will win 12 straight games to set an AL record for the most consecutive victories thrown by a rookie, throws a recorded pitch at 139 feet per second (94.7 mph) to establish a new record for a fastball. The velocity of ‘Swampy’s’ throw was measured by a speed meter owned by the Indians and the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

1931 – At Boston, Ben Chapman and Lou Gehrig each have four hits and together total nine RBIs as the Yanks roll over the Red Sox, 14 – 4. One of Gehrig’s hits is a homer, his 37th, and two of Chapman’s leave the park. Hal Rhyne has four hits for Boston.

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1931 – At Boston, Ben Chapman and Lou Gehrig each have four hits and together total nine RBIs as the Yanks roll over the Red Sox, 14 – 4. One of Gehrig’s hits is a homer, his 37th, and two of Chapman’s leave the park. Hal Rhyne has four hits for Boston.

Hack Wilson returns to the Cubs lineup and drives in six runs on his 45th and 46th homers of the year to lead Chicago over the Cardinals, 16 – 4. For August, Hack hits 13 homers and drives in 53 runs.

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Hack Wilson returns to the Cubs lineup and drives in six runs on his 45th and 46th homers of the year to lead Chicago over the Cardinals, 16 – 4. For August, Hack hits 13 homers and drives in 53 runs.

New York’s Carl Hubbell loses to Brooklyn, 1 – 0, giving up a run in the 9th. With a runner on third base, King Carl walks two intentionally and then walks in the winning run. Giant coach Dave Bancroft argues the call with umpire Lou Jorda so loudly that he is suspended for three games.

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New York’s Carl Hubbell loses to Brooklyn, 1 – 0, giving up a run in the 9th. With a runner on third base, King Carl walks two intentionally and then walks in the winning run. Giant coach Dave Bancroft argues the call with umpire Lou Jorda so loudly that he is suspended for three games.

1929 – At Pittsburgh, Pie Traynor is 5 for 5 to lead a 21-hit attack that sinks the Cubs, 15 – 0. It is the Pirates’ 4th win over the Cubs in three days.

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1929 – At Pittsburgh, Pie Traynor is 5 for 5 to lead a 21-hit attack that sinks the Cubs, 15 – 0. It is the Pirates’ 4th win over the Cubs in three days.