1915 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals sweep two from the Giants, winning 5 – 4 and 4 – 3. New York is in 7th place, 8 1/2 games back of the leading Phillies.

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1915 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals sweep two from the Giants, winning 5 – 4 and 4 – 3. New York is in 7th place, 8 1/2 games back of the leading Phillies.

In the Federal League, Newark takes two from Pittsburgh, winning the opener on Edd Roush’s 10th inning inside-the-park homer. Newark leads by one percentage point over Kansas City, with Pittsburgh 3rd and Chicago 4th, only 1 1/2 games separating the teams. The race is so close by season’s end Newark will be 5th, six games out. Chicago will win it by one game with a record of 86-66 to St. Louis’s 87-67 and Pittsburgh’s 86-67. There will be nine 20-game winners, led by George McConnell’s 25-10 for the Whales, the only year McConnell wins more than eight games.

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In the Federal League, Newark takes two from Pittsburgh, winning the opener on Edd Roush’s 10th inning inside-the-park homer. Newark leads by one percentage point over Kansas City, with Pittsburgh 3rd and Chicago 4th, only 1 1/2 games separating the teams. The race is so close by season’s end Newark will be 5th, six games out. Chicago will win it by one game with a record of 86-66 to St. Louis’s 87-67 and Pittsburgh’s 86-67. There will be nine 20-game winners, led by George McConnell’s 25-10 for the Whales, the only year McConnell wins more than eight games.

In the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader versus Detroit, the crowd sees the Senators score a run with no times at bat, the only time it’s ever happened. Chick Gandil and Merito Acosta walk; Rip Williams sacrifices, and George McBride hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Gandil, and the Tigers catch Acosta off second base when OF Bobby Veach throws to Ossie Vitt. Washington’s Walter Johnson goes on to win, 8 – 1, and snap the Tigers’ 9-game win streak.

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In the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader versus Detroit, the crowd sees the Senators score a run with no times at bat, the only time it’s ever happened. Chick Gandil and Merito Acosta walk; Rip Williams sacrifices, and George McBride hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Gandil, and the Tigers catch Acosta off second base when OF Bobby Veach throws to Ossie Vitt. Washington’s Walter Johnson goes on to win, 8 – 1, and snap the Tigers’ 9-game win streak.

The White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for OF Braggo Roth, OF Larry Chappell, P Ed Klepfer, and $31,500. Roth will lead the American League in homers this year with 7.

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The White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for OF Braggo Roth, OF Larry Chappell, P Ed Klepfer, and $31,500. Roth will lead the American League in homers this year with 7.

The Giants purchase the contract of George Kelly from Victoria for $1200. Kelly is the nephew of Bill Lange, 1890s star of the Chicago Nationals.

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The Giants purchase the contract of George Kelly from Victoria for $1200. Kelly is the nephew of Bill Lange, 1890s star of the Chicago Nationals.

1915 – Red Faber pitches the White Sox to a 2 – 1 win over the Red Sox, beating Rube Foster. With the Tigers’ win over the A’s, Boston and Detroit are virtually tied for 1st.

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1915 – Red Faber pitches the White Sox to a 2 – 1 win over the Red Sox, beating Rube Foster. With the Tigers’ win over the A’s, Boston and Detroit are virtually tied for 1st.

Max Lanier Stats & Facts

Max Lanier Stats & Facts

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[adrotate banner=”32″] Max Lanier Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Left 5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: August 18, 1915 in Denton, NC Died: January 30, 2007 (Aged 91-165d) in Lecanto, FL Buried: Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, FL Debut: April 20, 1938 (Age 22-245d, 6,860th in MLB history) vs. PIT 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER Last Game: July 4, 1953 (Age 37-320d) vs. CHW 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER Rookie Status: Exceeded…

Boston defeats the Cardinals in their debut at Braves Field, 3-1. The concrete and steel facility, which took only five months to construct, becomes the first ballpark to seat more than 40,000 fans.

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Boston defeats the Cardinals in their debut at Braves Field, 3-1. The concrete and steel facility, which took only five months to construct, becomes the first ballpark to seat more than 40,000 fans.