1930 – In St. Louis, the first-place Robins beat the Cardinals, 11 – 5 and are now 12 games ahead of the 4th place Birds (53-52). The Cubs win to stay close in 2nd place and the Giants sweep a pair to stay 5 1/2 games behind in third place. But it will be the 4th-place Cardinals who will make the charge.

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1930 – In St. Louis, the first-place Robins beat the Cardinals, 11 – 5 and are now 12 games ahead of the 4th place Birds (53-52). The Cubs win to stay close in 2nd place and the Giants sweep a pair to stay 5 1/2 games behind in third place. But it will be the 4th-place Cardinals who will make the charge.

1929 – Rogers Hornsby cracks a 4th-inning homer – one of his 4 hits – as Chicago edges the Reds, 1 – 0, at Wrigley Field. Charlie Root allows 7 hits in beating rookie Benny Frey.

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1929 – Rogers Hornsby cracks a 4th-inning homer – one of his 4 hits – as Chicago edges the Reds, 1 – 0, at Wrigley Field. Charlie Root allows 7 hits in beating rookie Benny Frey.

1925 – The 2nd-place Giants make two deals to help in the pennant race. Hack Wilson goes to Toledo for Earl Webb‚ and Freddie Fitzsimmons is picked up from Indianapolis for cash and two players to be named later. Fat Freddie will be a fine addition‚ but Webb will soon be back in the minors. Wilson‚ sent to Toledo for seasoning‚ will be left unprotected by the Giants’ front office‚ and the Cubs will swipe the fireplug slugger.

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1925 – The 2nd-place Giants make two deals to help in the pennant race. Hack Wilson goes to Toledo for Earl Webb‚ and Freddie Fitzsimmons is picked up from Indianapolis for cash and two players to be named later. Fat Freddie will be a fine addition‚ but Webb will soon be back in the minors. Wilson‚ sent to Toledo for seasoning‚ will be left unprotected by the Giants’ front office‚ and the Cubs will swipe the fireplug slugger.

Babe Ruth has a pair of homers – his 37th and 38th – plus a triple and 2 walks‚ but it is not enough as the Yankees fall to Cleveland‚ 10 – 8. Joe Bush and Bob Shawkey do the bleeding. George Myatt’s two-run homer is the difference in the three-run 9th. Myatt also has a single and double.

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Babe Ruth has a pair of homers – his 37th and 38th – plus a triple and 2 walks‚ but it is not enough as the Yankees fall to Cleveland‚ 10 – 8. Joe Bush and Bob Shawkey do the bleeding. George Myatt’s two-run homer is the difference in the three-run 9th. Myatt also has a single and double.

The Washington Potomacs of the Eastern Colored League connect for 14 consecutive hits in one inning against South Philadelphia of the Penn-Jersey League.

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The Washington Potomacs of the Eastern Colored League connect for 14 consecutive hits in one inning against South Philadelphia of the Penn-Jersey League.

At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.

At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.

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At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.

August 8, 1922 - New York Giants pitcher Phil Douglas is suspended and fined $100 by John McGraw. He writes a letter to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Les Mann which says in part "I want to leave here, but I want some inducement. I don't want this guy (McGraw) to win the pennant and I feel if I stay here I win it for him". Mann gives the letter to manager Branch Rickey who notifies Kenesaw Landis. In Pittsburgh on August 16th‚ Douglas will admit he wrote the letter‚ and Landis will bar him from baseball for life.

New York Giants pitcher Phil Douglas is suspended and fined $100 by John McGraw. He writes a letter to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Les Mann which says in part “I want to leave here, but I want some inducement. I don’t want this guy (McGraw) to win the pennant and I feel if I stay here I win it for him”. Mann gives the letter to manager Branch Rickey who notifies Kenesaw Landis. In Pittsburgh on August 16th‚ Douglas will admit he wrote the letter‚ and Landis will bar him from baseball for life.

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New York Giants pitcher Phil Douglas is suspended and fined $100 by John McGraw. He writes a letter to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Les Mann which says in part “I want to leave here, but I want some inducement. I don’t want this guy (McGraw) to win the pennant and I feel if I stay here I win it for him”. Mann gives the letter to manager Branch Rickey who notifies Kenesaw Landis. In Pittsburgh on August 16th‚ Douglas will admit he wrote the letter‚ and Landis will bar him from baseball for life.

Pittsburgh bangs out another 19 hits in their 7-3 win, after collecting 27 safeties in their 19-8 rout in the first game of the twin bill at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. The Pirates’ barrage establishes a major league record with a total 46 hits in a doubleheader.

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Pittsburgh bangs out another 19 hits in their 7-3 win, after collecting 27 safeties in their 19-8 rout in the first game of the twin bill at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. The Pirates’ barrage establishes a major league record with a total 46 hits in a doubleheader.

Pittsburgh makes a major league record 46 hits in a doubleheader against Philadelphia

Pittsburgh makes a major league record 46 hits in a doubleheader against Philadelphia

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Pittsburgh makes a major league record 46 hits in a doubleheader against Philadelphia. Pittsburgh sweeps‚ winning 19 – 8 and 7 – 3. With their 27 hits in game one‚ and 22 the day before‚ a two-game record (49) is set. In today’s double pounding‚ the hitting stars are Reb Russell and Cotton Tierney‚ each of whom collects 8 hits and each scores 5 runs in game 1.

The Red Sox collect 21 hits against Cleveland in a 15 – 6 win at Fenway Park. Cleveland manager Tris Speaker retaliates by hitting two homers over the RF wall.

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The Red Sox collect 21 hits against Cleveland in a 15 – 6 win at Fenway Park. Cleveland manager Tris Speaker retaliates by hitting two homers over the RF wall.