player:Muddy Ruel - Ghosts Of The Diamond

Washington Times sports front page from July 12, 1926, highlighting Browns vs. Senators pitching matchup, league standings, and Bobby Jones' U.S. Amateur victory at Scioto.

team:Washington Nationals

Walter Johnson Leads Senators Past Browns as Washington Eyes Pennant Race

Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators continue their midsummer surge while Louis A. Dougher details the club's renewed confidence, Goose Goslin's struggles, Joe Judge's suspension, and the tightening American League pennant race.

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

Muddy Ruel's Tenth-Inning Triple Lifts Senators Over Browns

Muddy Ruel drove in all four Washington runs, including a game-winning tenth-inning triple, while Rogers Hornsby explained why his Cardinals are content to remain near the top of the National League race rather than rush into first place.