In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.

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In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.

1921 – The Browns go 19 innings with the Senators before topping Washington, 8 – 6. Browns star George Sisler is 6 for 9 in the game, while Brownie Dixie Davis pitches the distance, allowing 13 hits. Nats star Joe Judge bangs an American League record-tying three triples in the game.

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1921 – The Browns go 19 innings with the Senators before topping Washington, 8 – 6. Browns star George Sisler is 6 for 9 in the game, while Brownie Dixie Davis pitches the distance, allowing 13 hits. Nats star Joe Judge bangs an American League record-tying three triples in the game.

1921 – In his first at bat‚ St. Louis Browns rookie Luke Stuart hits a home run‚ becoming the first American League rookie to accomplish the feat. His 9th-inning blast‚ good for 2 runs‚ comes off no less than Washington’s Walter Johnson. Johnson‚ leading 16 – 3 after his teammates score 7 runs in the 8th‚ cruises home with a 16 – 5 win. Stuart‚ who appeared in one game on July 28th but did not bat‚ will play one more game and then leave the majors with this home run as his only hit. The next AL rookie to connect for a homer on his first at-bat will be Earl Averill in 1929.

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1921 – In his first at bat‚ St. Louis Browns rookie Luke Stuart hits a home run‚ becoming the first American League rookie to accomplish the feat. His 9th-inning blast‚ good for 2 runs‚ comes off no less than Washington’s Walter Johnson. Johnson‚ leading 16 – 3 after his teammates score 7 runs in the 8th‚ cruises home with a 16 – 5 win. Stuart‚ who appeared in one game on July 28th but did not bat‚ will play one more game and then leave the majors with this home run as his only hit. The next AL rookie to connect for a homer on his first at-bat will be Earl Averill in 1929.

Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning, Browns’ second baseman Luke Stuart hits a home run in his first major league at-bat. The 29 year-old rookie infielder, who is the first American Leaguer to accomplish the feat, strokes his only career round-tripper in a 16-5 loss to Washington at Griffith Stadium off future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson.

Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning, Browns’ second baseman Luke Stuart hits a home run in his first major league at-bat. The 29 year-old rookie infielder, who is the first American Leaguer to accomplish the feat, strokes his only career round-tripper in a 16-5 loss to Washington at Griffith Stadium off future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson.

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Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning, Browns’ second baseman Luke Stuart hits a home run in his first major league at-bat. The 29 year-old rookie infielder, who is the first American Leaguer to accomplish the feat, strokes his only career round-tripper in a 16-5 loss to Washington at Griffith Stadium off future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson.

In Chicago, Billy Southworth leads the Braves to a 13 – 5 scalping of the Cubs by belting three doubles and home run. Mule Watson coasts to the win over Percy Jones.

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In Chicago, Billy Southworth leads the Braves to a 13 – 5 scalping of the Cubs by belting three doubles and home run. Mule Watson coasts to the win over Percy Jones.

eight White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series acquitted

eight White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series acquitted

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With the jurors lifting the men onto their shoulders, the jury acquits the eight White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series. The next day, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis will banish all the ‘innocent’ defendants from playing professional baseball again, stating the overwhelming evidence clearly shows the Black Sox fixed the games with gamblers.