On September 10, 1915, future Hall of Famer A.G. Spalding dies at the age of 65. One of the game’s most influential pioneers, Spalding became a successful sporting goods manufacturer after his National League playing days.
St. Louis (Federal League) pitcher Dave Davenport follows up his no-hitter of three days ago with a 2-hitter, beating Newark, 3 – 0.
Rogers Hornsby, brought up a week earlier from Class D Denison (Western Association), makes his major league debut for the Cardinals. With the Cards trailing the Reds, 7 – 0, after six innings, Hornsby plays SS and goes hitless in two appearances against Cincinnati rookie King Lear, who wins, 7 – 1.
Boston’s Babe Ruth wins his 15th of the year, stopping the visiting A’s, 7 – 2, on six hits. Ruth, 3rd in the American League in hitting, is 0 for 4 at the plate.
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