Rain washed out the Pirates and Cubs in Pittsburgh, but the pennant race tightened as Kiki Cuyler claimed the National League batting lead, the Cardinals swept Philadelphia, and Babe Ruth continued his historic home run pace.
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.
The Cardinals roared back from a five-run deficit behind Rogers Hornsby, Heinie Mueller, and a rare triple play, while the Browns staggered home in last place and the St. Louis Stars edged the Cuban Stars in extra innings.
On May 22, 1926, St. Louis celebrated Rogers Hornsby as National League MVP. This special edition follows Hornsby Day through the Globe-Democrat, Star and Post-Dispatch, capturing the atmosphere surrounding one of the city’s great baseball tributes.
Babe Ruth keeps hammering home runs, Rogers Hornsby prepares for “Hornsby Day” in St. Louis, and the Reds, Robins, Yankees, and Athletics all surge in the 1926 pennant races in this packed Sporting News special edition from May 20, 1926.
Red Lucas crushed a game-winning triple, Adolfo Luque outpitched Jack Scott, and the Reds stretched their winning streak to six games before more than 30,000 fans at Redland Field. Meanwhile, Billy Evans explained why Lefty Grove finally looked worth Connie Mack’s $100,000 investment.
Table of Contents
- Pinch Hurling of Haines Enables Cards to Down Giants Again, 6–5
- Browns Present Washington with Victory, 6–5, in Opening Contest
- ATHLETICS WIN 8TH STRAIGHT, BEAT SOX, 6–2
- BUCS POUND 3 PHIL PITCHERS TO WIN, 11 TO 1
Pinch Hurling of Haines Enables Cards to Down Giants Again, 6–5
Holds Foe Scoreless After Replacing Rhem in 8th with 2 on Base
Cardinals Get to…
Burleigh Grimes baffled the Cubs with his spitter as Brooklyn stayed in first place, while the Giants spiraled deeper into chaos — both on the field and inside the front office. The May 12, 1926 New York Daily News captured a National League race growing more dramatic by the day.
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