player:Bubbles Hargrave

1926 Daily News baseball collage featuring Babe Ruth, Grover Alexander, Burleigh Grimes, Giants Phillies coverage and vintage advertisements.

team:New York Yankees

Babe Ruth Smacks No. 23 as Yankees Split Wild Twin Bill in Washington

Babe Ruth launched his 23rd home run of 1926 as the Yankees split a bizarre doubleheader in Washington. Burleigh Grimes dominated Boston, Hal Carlson beat the Giants, and Grover Alexander was sent from the Cubs to the Cardinals.

team:St. Louis Browns

Four Runs in Ninth Give White Sox 6 to 5 Victory Over Browns

A three-run Browns rally in the eighth seemed enough, but the White Sox answered with four runs in the ninth to steal a 6-5 victory. Bob La Motte's late error proved costly, while Bibb Falk and Eddie Collins helped fuel Chicago's comeback in a dramatic American League finish.