Brooklyn sees Grover Alexander for a second day in a row, this time beating the Phillies righty, 4 – 2, in a doubleheader sweep by the Superbas. The Phils now lead the Giantsby a half-game.

Brooklyn sees Grover Alexander for a second day in a row, this time beating the Phillies righty, 4 – 2, in a doubleheader sweep by the Superbas. The Phils now lead the Giantsby a half-game.

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Brooklyn sees Grover Alexander for a second day in a row, this time beating the Phillies righty, 4 – 2, in a doubleheader sweep by the Superbas. The Phils now lead the Giantsby a half-game.

Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home

Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home

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At Washington’s Griffith Stadium the A’s doubleheader pasting of the Senators, 11 – 2 and 10 – 3, Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home in the opener. After safely reaching base on a single in the bottom of the ninth frame, the 23 year-old catcher’s thievery of second, third, and home proves to be of little consequence when Philadelphia routs the Nats.

After failing in Cincinnati and moving across the Ohio River to Covington, Kentucky, the Federal League team decides to relocate again. The franchise shift to Kansas City, which is American Association territory, will cause Organized Baseball to “declare war” on the upstart league.

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After failing in Cincinnati and moving across the Ohio River to Covington, Kentucky, the Federal League team decides to relocate again. The franchise shift to Kansas City, which is American Association territory, will cause Organized Baseball to “declare war” on the upstart league.