Walter Johnson picks up a win and is given a rare rest in the 6th inning as Washington coasts to a 10 – 2 win over the Highlanders. Johnson will rack up an American Leaguerecord 16 straight wins before he is beaten.

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On July 3, 1912 Walter Johnson picks up a win and is given a rare rest in the 6th inning as Washington coasts to a 10 – 2 win over the Highlanders. Johnson will rack up an American Leaguerecord 16 straight wins before he is beaten. Source Baseball Reference July 3

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New York Giants pitcher Rube Marquard sets a modern day record by winning his 19th consecutive game

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On July 3, 1912 The Giants’ Rube Marquard nips Nap Rucker, 2 – 1, to capture his 19th straight game this season. With two end-of-year wins in 1911, he has 21 in a row in regular season play. Both marks are records. On the 8th, the Cubs will beat him, but he will ultimately compile a league-leading 26 victories against 11 defeats. Today’s…