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Yankee manager Miller Huggins included Thomas in his 1927 plans, until New York's aging frontline pitchers, Urban Shocker and Bob Shawkey, began to come through. Thomas had seven wins by mid-July, but found himself working less and less. In June 1929 the Penn State graduate whom Babe Ruth called "Duck Eye" was waived to Washington. (MG)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 9, 1926: Grover Alexander scatters eight hits in game six while the Cards tee off on Bob Shawkey (8-6), Urban Shocker, and Myles Thomas for 10 runs and 13 hits in a 10–2 romp. » June 18, 1927: At New York, Lou Gehrig belts #16 and #17 to drive in five runs to lead the Yanks over the Browns, 8–3. Lou scores three runs. Myles Thomas gives up a homer to Wally Schang in winning his 6th in seven starts.