1914 – Walter Johnson relieves in the 8th inning with his Senators holding a 3 – 2 lead over the White Sox. On the first pitch, Jack Fournier hits a home run to tie the game. Fournier’s next at bat up comes in the 10th and he homers again to give the Sox a 4 – 3 win. This is the first time Johnson has been reached for two home runs in a game by the same batter (Lou Gehrig will match it August 13, 1926). Last night the Sox beat Johnson 2 – 1 and Fournier was 3-for-3 with two triples against the “Big Train.”

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1914 – Walter Johnson relieves in the 8th inning with his Senators holding a 3 – 2 lead over the White Sox. On the first pitch, Jack Fournier hits a home run to tie the game. Fournier’s next at bat up comes in the 10th and he homers again to give the Sox a 4 – 3 win. This is the first time Johnson has been reached for two home runs in a game by the same batter (Lou Gehrig will match it August 13, 1926). Last night the Sox beat Johnson 2 – 1 and Fournier was 3-for-3 with two triples against the “Big Train.”

1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.

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1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.

Frank Wickware of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Indianapolis ABCs, winning 1 – 0. The ABCs’ leadoff batter walks in the first, but is caught stealing. Wickware retires the remaining 26 men in order.

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Frank Wickware of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Indianapolis ABCs, winning 1 – 0. The ABCs’ leadoff batter walks in the first, but is caught stealing. Wickware retires the remaining 26 men in order.

The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

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The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

The A’s score nine runs to back Rube Bressler’s shutout of the Browns in the first of two games. Teammate Herb Pennock then follows with a 1 – 0 shutout.

The A’s score nine runs to back Rube Bressler’s shutout of the Browns in the first of two games. Teammate Herb Pennock then follows with a 1 – 0 shutout.

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1914 – The A’s score nine runs to back Rube Bressler’s shutout of the Browns in the first of two games. Teammate Herb Pennock then follows with a 1 – 0 shutout.

In the second game of a twinbill at Washington, Detroit’s Hooks Dauss and four Nats pitchers combine to plunk a record seven batters, a major-league record that will remain unmatched until 1971. Hooks hits three while Jim Shaw, Jack Bentley, Harry Harper, and Jim Stevens hit four. The Tigers win, 11 – 0, and take the opener as well, 3 – 1.

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In the second game of a twinbill at Washington, Detroit’s Hooks Dauss and four Nats pitchers combine to plunk a record seven batters, a major-league record that will remain unmatched until 1971. Hooks hits three while Jim Shaw, Jack Bentley, Harry Harper, and Jim Stevens hit four. The Tigers win, 11 – 0, and take the opener as well, 3 – 1.

1914 – The Giants lose their 5th straight, to Cincinnati, 3 – 2, and the idle Braves move into a tie for first place. Herbie Moran, playing his last game for Cincy before being sold to the Braves, doubles in the game-winner in the 9th.

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1914 – The Giants lose their 5th straight, to Cincinnati, 3 – 2, and the idle Braves move into a tie for first place. Herbie Moran, playing his last game for Cincy before being sold to the Braves, doubles in the game-winner in the 9th.

he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

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1914 – The Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2. Al Demaree relieves Matty in the 6th, but Big Six takes his 4th loss in a row.