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On a personal eight-game losing streak in his last full ML season, Knight came on in relief against the Giants on June 24, 1926. He hit his only two career homers, in innings five and six, but Philadelphia still lost to New York 12-7. (AL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 17, 1926: The Cardinals regain the National League lead in a 10–1 win over the Phils. Light-hitting Tommy Thevenow bangs his first ML homer, an inside the park liner off Jack Knight. The Reds continue to nose-dive, dropping a 5–4 decision to the Giants on Frankie Frisch's 10th inning home run. The Reds will lose seven of the final 9.