player:Vic Keen - Ghosts Of The Diamond

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Reinhart Pitches Brilliantly as Cardinals Submerge Reds, 11 to 2

Arthur Reinhart scattered seven hits while the Cardinals erupted for 15 of their own, chasing Adolfo Luque with a six-run fifth inning to salvage the series finale against Cincinnati, 11–2.

Lester Bell slides home safely on Tommy Thevenow's game-tying single as Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett awaits the throw during the Cardinals-Cubs doubleheader at Sportsman's Park, June 27, 1926.

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Pop Bottles Fly as Alexander Tops Cubs Before Record Baseball Crowd

Grover Cleveland Alexander defeated his former Cubs before a record crowd of 37,196 at Sportsman's Park, while Billy Southworth homered and fans showered the field with bottles and seat cushions during a memorable 1926 doubleheader.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat front page from May 30, 1926 featuring coverage of Jakie May's complete-game victory as the Reds defeated the Cardinals 3–1 in Cincinnati.

team:St. Louis Cardinals

May’s Effective Hurling Enables Reds to Trip Cardinals, 3 to 1

St. Louis Cardinals coverage from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Sunday Morning May 30, 1926 May’s Effective Hurling Enables Reds to Trip Cardinals, 3 to 1 Single by Thevenow, Douthit’s Triple Give Knot Holers Only Run Keen in Fine Fettle Until Fifth When Rhinelanders Begin to Bunch Hits—

publication:The Sporting News

Ruth, Hornsby and the Reds: Baseball’s Biggest Stories from May 27, 1926

Babe Ruth chases another home run record while the Reds, Cubs and Pirates reshape the National League race. The Sporting News from May 27, 1926 captures baseball at a turning point, with pennant contenders rising, dynasties wobbling and legends still commanding the spotlight.