The Giants are rained out but move 6 games ahead of the Cardinals, as the Deans have a double disaster in Pittsburgh. Paul Dean loses the first game, 12 – 2, and Dizzy Dean fails to hold the lead in the second game and is the losing pitcher with a final score of 6 – 5. The Cards drop to a tie with the Cubs, who split a pair with the Reds.

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The Giants are rained out but move 6 games ahead of the Cardinals, as the Deans have a double disaster in Pittsburgh. Paul Dean loses the first game, 12 – 2, and Dizzy Dean fails to hold the lead in the second game and is the losing pitcher with a final score of 6 – 5. The Cards drop to a tie with the Cubs, who split a pair with the Reds.

Washington’s player-manager Joe Cronin collides with Boston’s Wes Ferrell in a play at first base. Cronin fractures a bone in his arm and is out for the season. The Senators, last year’s champs, will finish 7th.

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Washington’s player-manager Joe Cronin collides with Boston’s Wes Ferrell in a play at first base. Cronin fractures a bone in his arm and is out for the season. The Senators, last year’s champs, will finish 7th.

At Cincinnati, the Reds clip the Pirates, 9 – 3, the first loss for the Bucs in nine games. The Pirates now trail the Giants by eight games. Red Lucas goes all the way for the win, as the Reds shell rookie Ralph Birkofer. After the game, Edd Roush’s old-timers defeat Buck Herzog’s Nine, 8 – 5, called after five innings on account of “tiredness.” Ninety three old timers turn out and about half take a turn at the plate. Roush’s squad includes Pat Duncan, Larry Kopf, Bill Rariden, and Rube Bressler, all stars on the 1919 Reds team. Donie Bush and Honus Wagner are the shortstops.

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At Cincinnati, the Reds clip the Pirates, 9 – 3, the first loss for the Bucs in nine games. The Pirates now trail the Giants by eight games. Red Lucas goes all the way for the win, as the Reds shell rookie Ralph Birkofer. After the game, Edd Roush’s old-timers defeat Buck Herzog’s Nine, 8 – 5, called after five innings on account of “tiredness.” Ninety three old timers turn out and about half take a turn at the plate. Roush’s squad includes Pat Duncan, Larry Kopf, Bill Rariden, and Rube Bressler, all stars on the 1919 Reds team. Donie Bush and Honus Wagner are the shortstops.

At Boston, Dolf Luque comes to the aid of the Giants, pitching the last eight innings and knocking in the winning run in the 14th. The Giants shade the Braves, 4 – 3, then tie, 4 – 4, as a curfew ends the duel with two out in the 9th. Ben Cantwell pitches well in game two as all the Giants’ runs are unearned. The Braves draw 40,000 today and 140,000 for the four games with first-place New York, more than they drew the entire season of 1928.

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At Boston, Dolf Luque comes to the aid of the Giants, pitching the last eight innings and knocking in the winning run in the 14th. The Giants shade the Braves, 4 – 3, then tie, 4 – 4, as a curfew ends the duel with two out in the 9th. Ben Cantwell pitches well in game two as all the Giants’ runs are unearned. The Braves draw 40,000 today and 140,000 for the four games with first-place New York, more than they drew the entire season of 1928.

Bosox pitcher Ivy Andrews allows just four Senator hits through eight innings, then a single, walk and pinch single by Cliff Bolton clips Ivy, 3 – 2. Monte Weaver wins, sending the Senators 8 1/2 games in the lead.

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Bosox pitcher Ivy Andrews allows just four Senator hits through eight innings, then a single, walk and pinch single by Cliff Bolton clips Ivy, 3 – 2. Monte Weaver wins, sending the Senators 8 1/2 games in the lead.

Wes Ferrell easily gains his 11th victory as the Indians scalp the White Sox, 11 – 3. Ferrell hits a homer and Joe Vosmik collects four hits for Cleveland.

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Wes Ferrell easily gains his 11th victory as the Indians scalp the White Sox, 11 – 3. Ferrell hits a homer and Joe Vosmik collects four hits for Cleveland.

Winning 3 – 0, Dizzy Dean stops the Cubs’ winning streak in the second game of a doubleheader after Chicago wins its 14th straight in the opener. Diz fans seven to further increase his league-leading total. The Cubs take the opener, 5 – 4, in 11 innings

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Winning 3 – 0, Dizzy Dean stops the Cubs’ winning streak in the second game of a doubleheader after Chicago wins its 14th straight in the opener. Diz fans seven to further increase his league-leading total. The Cubs take the opener, 5 – 4, in 11 innings

Against the Red Sox, Jimmie Foxx of the A’s poles his 50th and 51st home runs to become the third player to reach 50 in a season, joining Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson. Foxx’s 2nd homer, in the 9th, ties the game at 4 – 4, and Eric McNair follows with a game-winning home run.

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Against the Red Sox, Jimmie Foxx of the A’s poles his 50th and 51st home runs to become the third player to reach 50 in a season, joining Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson. Foxx’s 2nd homer, in the 9th, ties the game at 4 – 4, and Eric McNair follows with a game-winning home run.

A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career

A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career

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A’s player-manager Ty Cobb collects the last hit of his career when he doubles off right-hander Bump Hadley in the team’s 6-1 loss to Washington at Griffith Stadium. The 41 year-old ‘Georgia Peach’ will end his playing days, establishing the major league record for hits with 4,191, a mark which remains until Pete Rose surpasses it in 1985.