player:Jake Flowers

Composite of the June 30, 1926 St. Louis Globe-Democrat sports page featuring the Browns' 11–3 win over Detroit, Cardinals coverage, and vintage St. Louis advertisements.

team:St. Louis Browns

Browns Blast Tigers While Cardinals Prepare for Crucial Pirates Series

The Browns pounded Detroit with a 14-hit attack while the Cardinals received encouraging news on Rogers Hornsby and prepared for a pivotal four-game series against the Pirates.

1926 St. Louis Globe-Democrat collage featuring Cubs-Cardinals headlines, Hornsby hospital story, box scores, and vintage St. Louis advertisements.

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Cubs' Eight-Run Fifth Buries Cardinals While Hornsby Heads to Hospital

The Cubs erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat the Cardinals 11–3, while Rogers Hornsby's painful battle with boils finally sent the St. Louis star to the hospital for surgery.