1917 – The Cubs sweep a doubleheader with Brooklyn on two shutouts. Grover Alexander wins the opener, 3 – 0, and Phil Douglas shuffles in to take the nitecap, 6 – 0.

Pete Alexander wins 3-0

On July 23, 1917 — 1917 – The Cubs sweep a doubleheader with Brooklyn on two shutouts. Grover Alexander wins the opener, 3 – 0, and Phil Douglas shuffles in to take the nitecap, 6 – 0.

 

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