publication:New York Daily News
The Giants edged Cincinnati behind Jimmy Ring, the Yankees beat St. Louis without Babe Ruth as Tony Lazzeri homered, Jim Bottomley powered the Cardinals past Brooklyn, and Grover Cleveland Alexander was suspended by the Cubs in a busy day across baseball on June 16, 1926.
team:New York Yankees
As the Yankees rode a seemingly charmed winning streak, baseball writers also reflected on the passing of an older generation. Heinie Groh, Milton Stock and Grover Hartley were among the veterans leaving center stage as younger stars reshaped the game in 1926.
team:Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb suspended pitcher Ken Holloway, George Sisler stole home in a pivotal Browns victory, Grantland Rice weighed in on the Yankees, and George Kelly’s two homers powered the Giants past Philadelphia.
player:George Kelly
George Kelly slugged two home runs and drove in five runs as the Giants defeated Philadelphia, while rain halted both the Yankees and Robins and Ebbets Field prepared for a massive outdoor boxing card.
team:New York Yankees
The Yankees answered their Athletics setback with a 9–3 rout behind Herb Pennock and an eight-run fifth inning, while Jess Barnes and the Robins battered the Braves 8–2. Meanwhile, John McGraw's Giants looked to climb back into the National League's first division.
team:New York Yankees
Babe Ruth predicts another Yankees pennant as New York pushes its winning streak to sixteen games, while John McGraw prepares for Christy Mathewson Day and the Robins split a doubleheader in Philadelphia during a packed day of baseball news from May 1926.
publication:The Sporting News
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.
team:St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals return home riding a hot streak as Rogers Hornsby prepares for a citywide celebration and St. Louis opens a critical five-game series against the struggling Philadelphia Phillies.
team:St. Louis Cardinals
Rain washed out the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park while Howard Ehmke dominated George Sisler’s Browns in Boston. Elsewhere, Irish Meusel found himself benched by John McGraw and Bucky Harris prepared for a high-society wedding.
team:Pittsburgh Pirates
All the Pirates had to do yesterday in order to break a deadlock which existed between them and their Philadelphia opponents was to take a few pokes at the pellet, lean back and idle along to an 11-1 victory.
team:St. Louis Cardinals
Table of Contents 1. Pinch Hurling of Haines Enables Cards to Down Giants Again, 6–5 2. Browns Present Washington with Victory, 6–5, in Opening Contest 3. ATHLETICS WIN 8TH STRAIGHT, BEAT SOX, 6–2 4. BUCS POUND 3 PHIL PITCHERS TO WIN, 11 TO 1 Pinch Hurling of
publication:Philadelphia Inquirer
In this Edition 1. Groves Triumphs in Battle of Southpaws 2. Ninth-Inning Rally Overcomes Quakers 3. Phulbits 4. Macaroons 5. Baseball at a Glance 6. Ten Leading Hitters Groves Triumphs in Battle of Southpaws Lefty Comes Through to Third Victory of Season While Macks Pound Old Tom Zachary to