player:Edwin Wells

1926 newspaper sports page featuring Ty Cobb's Tigers, Babe Ruth's home run race, Grantland Rice's baseball column, and major league pennant race coverage.

team:Detroit Tigers

Tigers Rest on Sunday as Pennant Race Tightens Across Both Leagues

Ty Cobb's Tigers prepare for a key showdown with the Athletics as Babe Ruth's home run pace cools, Grantland Rice debates baseball's greatest manager, and pennant races tighten across both major leagues.

July 1, 1926 front page of The Sporting News featuring Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ted Lyons, and Major League pennant race headlines from around baseball.

publication:The Sporting News

Sporting News Special Edition, Part 1: Grover Alexander Ignites Cardinals' Pennant Push

Part one of Diamond Ghosts' Sporting News Special Edition from July 1, 1926 features league-wide pennant reports, Grover Alexander's Cardinals debut, Ted Lyons' dominance, and club dispatches from every major league city.