The Cards’ Rogers Hornsby hits his 20th home run, tying Ken Williams of the American League for the major league home run leadership; the Cards whip the Reds, 12 – 4.

On July 5, 1922 The St Louis Cardinals Rogers Hornsby hits his 20th home run, tying Ken Williams of the American League for the major league home run leadership; the Cardinals the Reds, 12 – 4.

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