He had 47 home runs on the season at the end of the month as he still had a chance to pass Babe Ruth 's 60 homers he had in 1927 .
Mantle continued to keep pace as he finished the month of August by hitting 13 home runs .
Mantle had 47 home runs on the season at the end of the month as Mantle still had a chance to pass Babe Ruth 's 60 homers Mantle had in 1927 .
Mantle continued to keep pace as he finished the month of August by hitting 13 home runs .