Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

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Thanks to Ray Caldwell’s nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief, the Yankees beat the Browns in St. Louis, 7-5 in a 17 inning game. Later in the day, the St. Louis police arrest the hard-living right-hander, charging him with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a diamond ring from a woman.

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7/9/1917 – In the top of the first inning in St. Louis, Yankees second baseman Paddy Bauman was hit by a pitch. The Browns appealed that Bauman had batted out of turn and the proper batter, Elmer Miller, was declared out.

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7/9/1917 – In the top of the first inning in St. Louis, Yankees second baseman Paddy Bauman was hit by a pitch. The Browns appealed that Bauman had batted out of turn and the proper batter, Elmer Miller, was declared out.

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White Sox hurlers Red Faber and Jim Scott halt Ty Cobb’s 35-game hitting streak

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On July 6, 1917, At Navin Field the Chicago White Sox hurlers Red Faber and Jim Scott halt Ty Cobb’s 35-game hitting streak. Faber won 254 games in his Hall of Fame career, with Cobb hitting .335 against him. His streak began May 31. Cobb still holds the American League mark of 40 straight games,…

In the first of two games in New York, Home Run Baker hits a 13th-inning inside-the-park homer off Walter Johnson to give the Yankees a 5 – 4 win. It is Baker’s 5th home run off Walter.

In the first of two games in New York, Home Run Baker hits a 13th-inning inside-the-park homer off Walter Johnson to give the Yankees a 5 – 4 win. It is Baker’s 5th home run off Walter.

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In the first of two games in New York, Home Run Baker hits a 13th-inning inside-the-park homer off Walter Johnson to give the Yankees a 5 – 4 win. It is Baker’s 5th home run off Walter.

Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game

After managing for five games, Honus Wagner resigns as manager. Czech born Hugo Bezdek is named as his replacement, his qualifications include being the football coach at Penn State.

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On July 3, 1917 After managing for five games, Honus Wagner resigns as manager. Czech born Hugo Bezdek is named as his replacement, his qualifications include being the football coach at Penn State.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Despite a state law banning Sunday baseball, the Robins play their first Sunday game in Brooklyn, charging regular admission and beating the Phils, 3 – 2. Charles Ebbetsannounces that the admission will benefit the Militia of Mercy, a wartime charity, and is for a pregame band concert and military drill exhibition before the game. When the band concert ends ticket sales stop to conform with the Sunday baseball laws. More than 12,000 attend. Despite the maneuver, Ebbets and manager Wilbert Robinson are arrested, and will pay a small fine.

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Despite a state law banning Sunday baseball, the Robins play their first Sunday game in Brooklyn, charging regular admission and beating the Phils, 3 – 2. Charles Ebbetsannounces that the admission will benefit the Militia of Mercy, a wartime charity, and is for a pregame band concert and military drill exhibition before the game. When the band concert ends ticket sales stop to conform with the Sunday baseball laws. More than 12,000 attend. Despite the maneuver, Ebbets and manager Wilbert Robinson are arrested, and will pay a small fine.

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Fred Toney sets a record for fewest hits allowed in a twin bill

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On July 1, 1917, At Redland Field, Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitches complete game victories in both ends of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney fires a pair of three-hitters in winning 4-1 and 5-1. The 28 year-old Nashville native Toney, who hurled a no-hitter earlier in the season, sets a record…