In a rare Sunday game (Sunday games are not outlawed in Chicago) before an estimated 20,000 fans, the largest American League crowd of the year, White Sox OF Dummy Hoy laces a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th off Boston’s Cy Young to give Chicago a 4 – 3 win.

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In a rare Sunday game (Sunday games are not outlawed in Chicago) before an estimated 20,000 fans, the largest American League crowd of the year, White Sox OF Dummy Hoy laces a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th off Boston’s Cy Young to give Chicago a 4 – 3 win.

The first-place White Sox dispose of slumping Boston by beating them, 4 – 1, in a Saturday game at South Side Park. Nixey Callahan, enjoying his switch from the North side to the South side, is the victor over Ted Lewis.

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The first-place White Sox dispose of slumping Boston by beating them, 4 – 1, in a Saturday game at South Side Park. Nixey Callahan, enjoying his switch from the North side to the South side, is the victor over Ted Lewis.

Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.

Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.

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Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.

1901 – In the first of two in Detroit, Tiger ace Roscoe Miller puts on a disgraceful exhibition against the A’s, lobbing in the ball, grinning as the A’s batters hit it, and throwing a buntinto the stands to allow three runs to score. Miller settles down in the last three innings, allowing only a single, but the Tigers lose, 11 – 9. His performance is explained by writers in that he is in one of his sulks. The A’s light up rookie Frank Owen in game two to win, 9 – 3.

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1901 – In the first of two in Detroit, Tiger ace Roscoe Miller puts on a disgraceful exhibition against the A’s, lobbing in the ball, grinning as the A’s batters hit it, and throwing a buntinto the stands to allow three runs to score. Miller settles down in the last three innings, allowing only a single, but the Tigers lose, 11 – 9. His performance is explained by writers in that he is in one of his sulks. The A’s light up rookie Frank Owen in game two to win, 9 – 3.

Cleveland rookie Bill Cristall debuts with a 4 – 0 gem over Boston, a first in the fledgling American League. Cristall allows five hits in the game two win. Teammate Earl Mooreshuts out faltering Boston on two hits in the opener to win, 1 – 0, over Ted Lewis.

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Cleveland rookie Bill Cristall debuts with a 4 – 0 gem over Boston, a first in the fledgling American League. Cristall allows five hits in the game two win. Teammate Earl Mooreshuts out faltering Boston on two hits in the opener to win, 1 – 0, over Ted Lewis.

Baltimore P Joe McGinnity hurls two complete games against Milwaukee, winning, 10 – 0, and losing, 6 – 1. The Brewers manage 15 hits on the afternoon off McGinnity, who will set a 20th-century record for most hits allowed during a season (401).

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Baltimore P Joe McGinnity hurls two complete games against Milwaukee, winning, 10 – 0, and losing, 6 – 1. The Brewers manage 15 hits on the afternoon off McGinnity, who will set a 20th-century record for most hits allowed during a season (401).

The Orphans drub the Giants, 10 – 4, putting New York in last place. New York will next play Pittsburgh, hosting the Pirates in three straight doubleheaders. Pittsburgh will win all 6, scoring not less than 10 runs in each game. Not until the year 2000, when the Mariners lose seven straight from August 13-20, all by nine or more runs, will a team allow 9+ runs in seven straight games.

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The Orphans drub the Giants, 10 – 4, putting New York in last place. New York will next play Pittsburgh, hosting the Pirates in three straight doubleheaders. Pittsburgh will win all 6, scoring not less than 10 runs in each game. Not until the year 2000, when the Mariners lose seven straight from August 13-20, all by nine or more runs, will a team allow 9+ runs in seven straight games.

1901 – Detroit sweeps a Labor Day doubleheader from Washington, picking up an American League record 21 infield assists in the second game. This is still the AL record. SS Kid Elberfeld has 12 assists to back up Roscoe Miller.

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1901 – Detroit sweeps a Labor Day doubleheader from Washington, picking up an American League record 21 infield assists in the second game. This is still the AL record. SS Kid Elberfeld has 12 assists to back up Roscoe Miller.