Johnny Vander Meer, plagued with control problems

Johnny Vander Meer, plagued with control problems, is optioned by the Reds to Indianapolis. Vandy was ineffective in the Reds’ pennant drive last year and was knocked out in his only two starts this year.

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Johnny Vander Meer, plagued with control problems, is optioned by the Reds to Indianapolis. Vandy was ineffective in the Reds’ pennant drive last year and was knocked out in his only two starts this year.

The Yankees hit 13 homeruns in a doubleheader collecting a record 53 total bases

The Yankees hit 13 homeruns in a doubleheader collecting a record 53 total bases

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The Yankees hit eight home runs in the first game of a doubleheader with the A’s, and five more in the nightcap. Both are major league records, as are the 53 total bases in a doubleheader. Joe DiMaggio, Babe Dahlgren and Joe Gordon each hit three homers. The Yankees win the opener, 23 – 2, and take the nightcap, 10 – 0.

At Shibe Park, Lou Gehrig receives a tremendous standing ovation from the Philadelphia crowd when he brings out the lineup card to the umpires prior to the second game of a twin bill. A’s manager Connie Mack, who rarely leaves the dugout, goes to home plate to shake the hand of the terminally ill Yankee captain.

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At Shibe Park, Lou Gehrig receives a tremendous standing ovation from the Philadelphia crowd when he brings out the lineup card to the umpires prior to the second game of a twin bill. A’s manager Connie Mack, who rarely leaves the dugout, goes to home plate to shake the hand of the terminally ill Yankee captain.

Larry French and Bill Lee pitch the Cubs to twin shutouts, 3 – 0 and 6 – 0, over the Giants and replace the Cardinals in the league lead.

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Larry French and Bill Lee pitch the Cubs to twin shutouts, 3 – 0 and 6 – 0, over the Giants and replace the Cardinals in the league lead.

Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.

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Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.

2B Billy Herman sets National League fielding records with 11 putouts in the first game and 16 for the twin bill, as the Cubs take a pair from the Phillies, 9 – 5 and 8 – 3.

2B Billy Herman sets National League fielding records with 11 putouts in the first game and 16 for the twin bill, as the Cubs take a pair from the Phillies, 9 – 5 and 8 – 3.

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2B Billy Herman sets National League fielding records with 11 putouts in the first game and 16 for the twin bill, as the Cubs take a pair from the Phillies, 9 – 5 and 8 – 3.

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6/28/1933: Roy Johnson of the Red Sox hit a solo shot off Bump Hadley of the Browns in the top of the fourth inning. The ball landed on the roof of Sportsmans Park. That shot gave the Sox a 4-3 lead but the game was washed out after four innings.

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6/28/1933: Roy Johnson of the Red Sox hit a solo shot off Bump Hadley of the Browns in the top of the fourth inning. The ball landed on the roof of Sportsmans Park. That shot gave the Sox a 4-3 lead but the game was washed out after four innings.

Records for catching fly balls are set in a doubleheader as the A’s beat the Tigers, 9 – 1 and 5 – 1. The Detroit outfielders make 24 putouts, and Philadelphia adds 19 for a 2-team total of 43 in the two games.

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Records for catching fly balls are set in a doubleheader as the A’s beat the Tigers, 9 – 1 and 5 – 1. The Detroit outfielders make 24 putouts, and Philadelphia adds 19 for a 2-team total of 43 in the two games.

Babe Ruth slugs two home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 – 4 victory over the Athletics, and Ty Cobb appears in his 3,000th career game.

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Babe Ruth slugs two home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 – 4 victory over the Athletics, and Ty Cobb appears in his 3,000th career game.