The Archive · 1938

Greenberg's Heavy Hitting

Hall Trosky brought out his home-run willow and walloped the offer-iñgs without mercy for two homers and a single to chase in three men. Johnny Allen, the hurler, also clouted out a four-ply blow, while John Lewis replied for the Solons.

A scoring spree in the seventh inning which brought in four runs gave the Detroit Tigers a win over the Philadelphia Athletics, 9-2.

Hank Greenberg in form again and he poled out two homers to celebrate the occasion, He also rapped out a double for good measure

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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