After missing 6 weeks‚ first with broken ribs‚ then a broken thumb‚ Ty Cobb signs a new 3-year contract and returns to the lineup. He and Sam Crawford had been offered double their salaries to jump to the Feds. Cobb will get into just 97 games‚ but he will win another batting crown at .368. Under existing rules his 345 at bats are enough to qualify.

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After missing 6 weeks‚ first with broken ribs‚ then a broken thumb‚ Ty Cobb signs a new 3-year contract and returns to the lineup. He and Sam Crawford had been offered double their salaries to jump to the Feds. Cobb will get into just 97 games‚ but he will win another batting crown at .368. Under existing rules his 345 at bats are enough to qualify.

Boston Braves P Lefty Tyler begins a string of 23 shutout innings‚ but Red Ames of the Reds matches him today in a 13-inning, 0 – 0, tie.

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Boston Braves P Lefty Tyler begins a string of 23 shutout innings‚ but Red Ames of the Reds matches him today in a 13-inning, 0 – 0, tie.

 Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season.

 Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season.

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1914 – Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season. Tiger runner Harry Heilmann is doubled off second base in the 4th inning when a hit-and-runplay becomes a line drive to Speaker. Boston wins‚ 5 – 2. Speaker previously accomplished the feat against the Philadelphia Athletics on April 21st. This is a record for outfielders

Grover Cleveland Alexander (16-9) shuts out the Reds and leads the Phillies offense with four hits, including a double, and two runs scored.

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Grover Cleveland Alexander (16-9) shuts out the Reds and leads the Phillies offense with four hits, including a double, and two runs scored.

Vic Saier starts the Chicago scoring with a solo homer off Christy Mathewson. The Cubs then score two in the 8th and two in the 9th to edge the Giants, 4 – 3. The Giants now lead the Braves by 6 1/2 games.

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Vic Saier starts the Chicago scoring with a solo homer off Christy Mathewson. The Cubs then score two in the 8th and two in the 9th to edge the Giants, 4 – 3. The Giants now lead the Braves by 6 1/2 games.

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8/5/1914 – A Federal League contest featured St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Neither team scored in the first five innings. The St. Louis sixth frame went like this: John Misse singled to right. Mike Simon singled to left and Misse advanced to second base. Bob Groom tried to sacrifice but the bunt went for a hit to load the bases. Jack Tobin forced Misse at the plate. LeRue Kirby hit a fly to center that was misjudged by Rebel Oakes, turning a sacrifice fly into an inside-the-park grand slam. However, Kirby stepped to the plate in Delos Drake’s batting spot. When Pittsburgh pointed out the mistake, Drake was ruled out and the three runners were sent back to their respective bases because of the batting out of order. Kirby stepped to the plate again and this time he singled to right to score two runs. When Frank Delahanty misplayed the ball, Groom scored and Kirby advanced to third base. Hughie Miller popped out to shortstop to end the inning. St. Louis scored three runs instead of four in the frame and Pittsburgh plated two runners in the bottom of the inning for the only runs of the game. So, the batting out of order did not cost the visitors the win.

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8/5/1914 – A Federal League contest featured St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Neither team scored in the first five innings. The St. Louis sixth frame went like this: John Misse singled to right. Mike Simon singled to left and Misse advanced to second base. Bob Groom tried to sacrifice but the bunt went for a hit to load the bases. Jack Tobin forced Misse at the plate. LeRue Kirby hit a fly to center that was misjudged by Rebel Oakes, turning a sacrifice fly into an inside-the-park grand slam. However, Kirby stepped to the plate in Delos Drake’s batting spot. When Pittsburgh pointed out the mistake, Drake was ruled out and the three runners were sent back to their respective bases because of the batting out of order. Kirby stepped to the plate again and this time he singled to right to score two runs. When Frank Delahanty misplayed the ball, Groom scored and Kirby advanced to third base. Hughie Miller popped out to shortstop to end the inning. St. Louis scored three runs instead of four in the frame and Pittsburgh plated two runners in the bottom of the inning for the only runs of the game. So, the batting out of order did not cost the visitors the win.

Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take up the offer.

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Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take up the offer.

Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

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In the seventh inning of the 4-1 loss to Detroit at the Polo Grounds, Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker is has three assists to become the first catcher to accomplish the feat since 1887. The 25 year-old guns down Sam Crawford and Bobby Veach trying to steal, and picks off Hugh High leading off second base in the frame, marking the only time this century a backstop will be credited with three assists.