At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants score six runs in the 8th inning to whip the Boston Braves, 14 – 5. Johnny Vergez collects a home run and a double in the inning, while Mel Ott clouts two home runs and four RBI in the game.

ByTom

At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants score six runs in the 8th inning to whip the Boston Braves, 14 – 5. Johnny Vergez collects a home run and a double in the inning, while Mel Ott clouts two home runs and four RBI in the game.

Cleveland Indians general manager Billy Evans fires manager Roger Peckinpaugh and hires Walter Johnson to take over. Bibb Falk manages for one game until Johnson arrives.

Cleveland Indians general manager Billy Evans fires manager Roger Peckinpaugh and hires Walter Johnson to take over. Bibb Falk manages for one game until Johnson arrives.

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Cleveland Indians general manager Billy Evans fires manager Roger Peckinpaugh and hires Walter Johnson to take over. Bibb Falk manages for one game until Johnson arrives.

In a slugfest at Shibe Park, the Washington Senators break a 13 – 13 tie by scoring a run in the 10th inning off Philadelphia Athletics reliever Bobby Coombs, nephew of Jack Coombs. The rookie is spared a loss when rain washes out the game in the bottom of the 10th, and the score reverts. Coombs will not pitch again until July 8th when he makes his “official” debut.

ByTom

In a slugfest at Shibe Park, the Washington Senators break a 13 – 13 tie by scoring a run in the 10th inning off Philadelphia Athletics reliever Bobby Coombs, nephew of Jack Coombs. The rookie is spared a loss when rain washes out the game in the bottom of the 10th, and the score reverts. Coombs will not pitch again until July 8th when he makes his “official” debut.

1932 – Pitcher Jack Quinn, at age 47, becomes the oldest player in major league history to have an extra-base hit (a double) as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 9 – 2. Julio Franco will break the record over 70 years later.

ByTom

1932 – Pitcher Jack Quinn, at age 47, becomes the oldest player in major league history to have an extra-base hit (a double) as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 9 – 2. Julio Franco will break the record over 70 years later.

In their one-day road trip to Detroit made necessary by the Sunday prohibition of baseball in Philadelphia, the A’s trounced the Tigers, 12-2. The ‘Mackmen’ strand 18 baserunners during the Navin Field contest.

ByTom

In their one-day road trip to Detroit made necessary by the Sunday prohibition of baseball in Philadelphia, the A’s trounced the Tigers, 12-2. The ‘Mackmen’ strand 18 baserunners during the Navin Field contest.

At Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning, off Tommy Thomas, to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4 – 1, and increase the Yankees’ lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago.

ByTom

At Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning, off Tommy Thomas, to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4 – 1, and increase the Yankees’ lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs send shortstop Jimmy Cooney and pitcher Tony Kaufmann to the Phillies for P Hal Carlson, who will go 12-8 for the Cubs for the rest of the season.

ByTom

The Chicago Cubs send shortstop Jimmy Cooney and pitcher Tony Kaufmann to the Phillies for P Hal Carlson, who will go 12-8 for the Cubs for the rest of the season.

At Shibe Park, the St. Louis Browns outhit the Philadelphia Athletics, 18 to 14, but lose, 11 – 9. Both starters, Rube Walberg and Milt Gaston, are knocked out in the 3rd inning, but when Gaston is lifted he bypasses to dugout and leaps into the stands to punch a spectator who has been riding him. The police escort Gaston from the field. Ty Cobb has three runs and a stolen base for the Athletics, while George Sisler has three steals and is 4 for 4 for the Browns.

ByTom

At Shibe Park, the St. Louis Browns outhit the Philadelphia Athletics, 18 to 14, but lose, 11 – 9. Both starters, Rube Walberg and Milt Gaston, are knocked out in the 3rd inning, but when Gaston is lifted he bypasses to dugout and leaps into the stands to punch a spectator who has been riding him. The police escort Gaston from the field. Ty Cobb has three runs and a stolen base for the Athletics, while George Sisler has three steals and is 4 for 4 for the Browns.

1923 – New York Giants owner John McGraw ships pitcher Jesse Barnes and catcher Earl Smith to the Boston Braves for P Mule Watson and C Hank Gowdy.

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1923 – New York Giants owner John McGraw ships pitcher Jesse Barnes and catcher Earl Smith to the Boston Braves for P Mule Watson and C Hank Gowdy.