player:George Uhle

Team:New York Giants

Pirates Punish Giants' Costly Error as George Uhle Downs Yankees in July 1926

Three pennant contenders made headlines on July 13, 1926: the Pirates capitalized on a Giants miscue, George Uhle mastered the Yankees, and Brooklyn won despite losing ace Dazzy Vance to injury.

1926 illustrated newspaper portrait of American League umpire Clarence Rowland with cartoon panels showing players arguing calls and references to his Three-Eye League baseball background.

team:Detroit Tigers

Tigers Nip Senators, Ruth Reaches Fifteen and Cardinals Hold Serve in St. Louis

Babe Ruth blasted his fifteenth homer as the Yankees stretched their winning streak to nine games, while the Tigers edged Washington in a chaotic finish and the Reds continued their surprising climb atop the National League standings in May 1926.