The Reds trade George Harper to the Phils for Curt Walker.
The Reds trade George Harper to the Phils for Curt Walker.
At Salt Lake City, San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) outslugs the Bees, 30 – 14. The Seals outhit the Bees 37-17 with Paul Waner‚ Bert Ellison and Joe Kelly recording 6 hits apiece. Three of Ellison’s hits are homers and he will have two more tomorrow. He will set PCL marks for homers in two games (5), homers in three games (8), homers in a seven-game series (10) and most hits in a seven-game series (25) going 25 for 37. Pete Kilduff and Sam Agnew‚ with three doubles and two triples, each have 5 hits.
At Salt Lake City, San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) outslugs the Bees, 30 – 14. The Seals outhit the Bees 37-17 with Paul Waner‚ Bert Ellison and Joe Kelly recording 6 hits apiece. Three of Ellison’s hits are homers and he will have two more tomorrow. He will set PCL marks for homers in two games (5), homers in three games (8), homers in a seven-game series (10) and most hits in a seven-game series (25) going 25 for 37. Pete Kilduff and Sam Agnew‚ with three doubles and two triples, each have 5 hits.
Senator right-hander Walter Johnson strikes out 14, including six consecutive batters to tie an AL mark, en route to tossing a 4-0 one-hitter over Chicago. A fourth-inning single by Harry Hooper spoils the ‘Big Train’s’ bid for his second career no-hitter.
Senator right-hander Walter Johnson strikes out 14, including six consecutive batters to tie an AL mark, en route to tossing a 4-0 one-hitter over Chicago. A fourth-inning single by Harry Hooper spoils the ‘Big Train’s’ bid for his second career no-hitter.
Moses Fleetwood Walker first black player passes away
On May 11, 1924 — Moses Fleetwood Walker, credited as the first black to play professional baseball at the major league level, dies in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 67. Walker made his historic debut in 1884, when he played in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links…
Bill Barrett of the Chicago White Sox steals home twice, in the 1st and 9th innings, against the Cleveland Indians.
Bill Barrett of the Chicago White Sox steals home twice, in the 1st and 9th innings, against the Cleveland Indians.
