1927 – The Pirates take over first place by beating the visiting Cubs‚ 4 – 3. Joe Harris has a double and home run to back the Bucs’ Lee Meadows. Both Waners (Paul and Lloyd) cut down runners with throws in the 2nd and 3rd innings.

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1927 – The Pirates take over first place by beating the visiting Cubs‚ 4 – 3. Joe Harris has a double and home run to back the Bucs’ Lee Meadows. Both Waners (Paul and Lloyd) cut down runners with throws in the 2nd and 3rd innings.

1926 – Washington and Boston combine for a major league-record 11 sacrifices in a game won by the Senators, 7 – 4. The Sox make 4 of the sacrifices‚ but it is not enough.

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1926 – Washington and Boston combine for a major league-record 11 sacrifices in a game won by the Senators, 7 – 4. The Sox make 4 of the sacrifices‚ but it is not enough.

1925 – In the first of 5 games in Washington‚ Walter Johnson gives the Senators a 7 – 3 win over the A’s. Roger Peckinpaugh drives in 3 runs for the Senators. The Senators now lead the A’s‚ who are in a 12-game losing streak‚ by 4 1/2 games.

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1925 – In the first of 5 games in Washington‚ Walter Johnson gives the Senators a 7 – 3 win over the A’s. Roger Peckinpaugh drives in 3 runs for the Senators. The Senators now lead the A’s‚ who are in a 12-game losing streak‚ by 4 1/2 games.

In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

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1924 – In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

Maurice Archdeacon

Maurice Archdeacon of Rochester (International League) establishes a new record for circling the bases by completing the circuit in 13 2/5 seconds.

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1921 – Maurice Archdeacon of Rochester (International League) establishes a new record for circling the bases by completing the circuit in 13 2/5 seconds.

The Senators knock out rookie starter Duster Mails‚ but the Indians rally to win, 9 – 5‚ and regain first place from the White Sox‚ losers of 6 of their last 7 games.

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The Senators knock out rookie starter Duster Mails‚ but the Indians rally to win, 9 – 5‚ and regain first place from the White Sox‚ losers of 6 of their last 7 games.

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9/12/1920: In the top of the fourth inning of a game in Chicago, Washington’s Frank Ellerbe was on first base with two outs. Patsy Gharrity hit the ball into the left field bleachers for an apparent two-run homer. When Ellerbe heard the fans in those seats cheering he thought Joe Jackson had caught the ball which would have ended the inning. After rounding third base, Ellerbe turned and went to his shortstop position. Meanwhile Gharrity trotted around the bases. When he rounded third base, he was called out for passing Ellerbe. Both umpires, Bill Dinneen and Ollie Chill, made the call. Washington argued that since the ball was out of play it did not make any difference that Gharrity passed Ellerbe. The headline in the next days’ New York Times read: “Gharrity’s Homer Retires His Side.” This event had no effect on the game as the Senators beat the White Sox, 5-0.

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9/12/1920: In the top of the fourth inning of a game in Chicago, Washington’s Frank Ellerbe was on first base with two outs. Patsy Gharrity hit the ball into the left field bleachers for an apparent two-run homer. When Ellerbe heard the fans in those seats cheering he thought Joe Jackson had caught the ball which would have ended the inning. After rounding third base, Ellerbe turned and went to his shortstop position. Meanwhile Gharrity trotted around the bases. When he rounded third base, he was called out for passing Ellerbe. Both umpires, Bill Dinneen and Ollie Chill, made the call. Washington argued that since the ball was out of play it did not make any difference that Gharrity passed Ellerbe. The headline in the next days’ New York Times read: “Gharrity’s Homer Retires His Side.” This event had no effect on the game as the Senators beat the White Sox, 5-0.

In the first of two Labor Day games‚ Babe Ruth allows 10 Washington hits‚ but wins, 2 – 1. Ruth drives home one run with a triple. The win is his last in a Red Sox uniform. In the nitecap‚ Ruth’s 7th-inning homer snaps a 1 – 1 tie as Boston wins‚ 4 – 1. It is the Babe’s 24th homer.

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In the first of two Labor Day games‚ Babe Ruth allows 10 Washington hits‚ but wins, 2 – 1. Ruth drives home one run with a triple. The win is his last in a Red Sox uniform. In the nitecap‚ Ruth’s 7th-inning homer snaps a 1 – 1 tie as Boston wins‚ 4 – 1. It is the Babe’s 24th homer.