The second-largest crowd ever to pack the Reds’ ballpark – 35,432 – watches their team split a pair with the pennant-bound Cubs. The Reds win the opener, 6 – 3, behind Red Lucas’ 17th victory, while Guy Bush wins his 18th in the nitecap, 10 – 1.

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On August 25, 1929 — The second-largest crowd ever to pack the Reds’ ballpark – 35,432 – watches their team split a pair with the pennant-bound Cubs. The Reds win the opener, 6 – 3, behind Red Lucas’ 17th victory, while Guy Bush wins his 18th in the nitecap, 10 – 1.

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