On June 21, 1927, At Forbes Field Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak, a day after his extra-base hit streak was stopped at 14 games to set a National League record. Dolf Luque and Carl Mays halt the streak in a 7-6 Cincinnati Red win. Waner still walked, scored a…
On June 11, 1927 The Robins spoil Paul Waner Day in Pittsburgh beating the Bucs‚ 11 – 10. Waner‚ whose wedding was last night‚ collects 3 hits‚ including a double‚ and a 7-passenger car, and teammate Clyde Barnhart has 2 triples and a double‚ but it’s not enough. Brooklyn has 15 hits and scores 4 times in the 9th to give Dazzy Vance the…
In the fourth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shortstop Jimmy Cooney of the Chicago Cubs catches a line drive off Paul Waner, steps on second base to retire Lloyd Waner and then tags Clyde Barnhart coming from first base for an unassisted triple play. This is the second time Cooney has participated in an unassisted triple play; the first time came as a victim in Glenn Wright’s triple killing on May 7, 1925.
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