Hod Eller throws a no-hitter, defeating St. Louis, 6-0. The Reds’ right-hander, who is the ace of the eventual world champs, strikes out eight Cardinals on a cold day at Cincinnati’s Redland Field.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.
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