team:Chicago American Giants
Rube Curry authored a brilliant no-hitter as the American Giants swept Dayton, while the Kansas City Monarchs and Detroit Stars also opened the Negro National League's second half with impressive victories.
team:St. Louis Stars
Content from the St. Louis Argus - Friday July 16, 1926 In This Edition * St. Louis Stars Start New Schedule With Clean Sweep * Saturday's Game * Sunday's Game * Monday's Game * Tuesday's Game * Wednesday's Game * The Box Scores * Stars Open A. B. C.
team:St. Louis Stars
The St. Louis Stars captured three of five games from Cleveland behind Mule Suttles' booming bat as the Negro National League prepared to close its first-half pennant race in June 1926.
team:Detroit Tigers
Johnny Tavener collected four straight hits and drove in three runs as Ty Cobb's Tigers erupted for five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Browns 9 to 4 and win their fourth consecutive game.
team:Homestead Grays
The Kansas City Monarchs swept Chicago, the Cuban Stars surged in both leagues, and the Homestead Grays pushed National Tube through 16 innings as Negro League pennant races tightened across the country in June 1926.