In the first of two games, Cubs veteran Grover Alexander wins 3 – 0 over Boston. Boston comes back to take the second game, 8 – 6.

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In the first of two games, Cubs veteran Grover Alexander wins 3 – 0 over Boston. Boston comes back to take the second game, 8 – 6.

Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance narrowly misses back-to-back no-hitters over Philadelphia

Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance narrowly misses back-to-back no-hitters over Philadelphia

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1925 – Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance narrowly misses back-to-back no-hitters over Philadelphia, pitching a 10 – 1 no-hitter five days after a 1 – 0 one-hitter. The Phils’ lone run is scored by Chicken Hawks, who reaches second base on an error. Five days earlier it was Hawks’ 2nd-inning single that ruined Vance’s no-hitter. On June 17, 1923, Vance lost a no-hitter with two out in the 9th. In the second game, the Phils win, 7 – 3, behind Hawks’ grand slam.

1925 – In Detroit’s loss to Cleveland, 3 – 1, in 13 innings in the first game of a doubleheader, Detroit’s Jackie Tavener hits a major league-record-tying three triples. Benn Karr goes the distance for the win. Detroit then takes the nitecap, 3 – 2.

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1925 – In Detroit’s loss to Cleveland, 3 – 1, in 13 innings in the first game of a doubleheader, Detroit’s Jackie Tavener hits a major league-record-tying three triples. Benn Karr goes the distance for the win. Detroit then takes the nitecap, 3 – 2.

Bob Meusel, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig hit successive homers in the 4th inning of Game One versus the A’s, all off Dolly Gray. New York wins, 7 – 3. Then, Ruth and OF Ben Paschal hit back-to-back homers in the 4th inning of game 2, but New York loses, 5 – 4.

Bob Meusel, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig hit successive homers in the 4th inning of Game One versus the A’s, all off Dolly Gray. New York wins, 7 – 3. Then, Ruth and OF Ben Paschal hit back-to-back homers in the 4th inning of game 2, but New York loses, 5 – 4.

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1925 – Bob Meusel, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig hit successive homers in the 4th inning of Game One versus the A’s, all off Dolly Gray. New York wins, 7 – 3. Then, Ruth and OF Ben Paschal hit back-to-back homers in the 4th inning of game 2, but New York loses, 5 – 4.

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9/8/1925: Max Carey hit a drive that bounced off a grandstand seat in right field and caromed back onto the field for a triple. The blow came off Grover Cleveland Alexander to lead off the seventh inning.

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9/8/1925: Max Carey hit a drive that bounced off a grandstand seat in right field and caromed back onto the field for a triple. The blow came off Grover Cleveland Alexander to lead off the seventh inning.

In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, Babe Ruth belts his 300th career home run. The milestone blast is given up by southpaw Buster Ross in the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Red Sox.
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In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, Babe Ruth belts his 300th career home run. The milestone blast is given up by southpaw Buster Ross in the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Red Sox.

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In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, Babe Ruth belts his 300th career home run. The milestone blast is given up by southpaw Buster Ross in the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Red Sox.

In the first game of a doubleheader, Dazzy Vance tosses a one-hitter over the Phils to give Brooklyn a 1 – 0 win. The Robins complete the sweep with a 4 – 3 game two win.

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In the first game of a doubleheader, Dazzy Vance tosses a one-hitter over the Phils to give Brooklyn a 1 – 0 win. The Robins complete the sweep with a 4 – 3 game two win.

After apologizing to his teammates yesterday, Babe Ruth makes his first appearance in a week, collecting one hit in a 5 – 1 loss to the Red Sox.

After apologizing to his teammates yesterday, Babe Ruth makes his first appearance in a week, collecting one hit in a 5 – 1 loss to the Red Sox.

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After apologizing to his teammates yesterday, Babe Ruth makes his first appearance in a week, collecting one hit in a 5 – 1 loss to the Red Sox.

Walter Johnson tops the Red Sox, 1 - 0

Walter Johnson tops Lefty Grove, 2 – 1, and goes 3 for 4, the second consecutive game he’s collected three hits

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In an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader, the Senators win the morning contest with the A’s, as Walter Johnson tops Lefty Grove, 2 – 1, and goes 3 for 4, the second consecutive game he’s collected three hits. A record crowd of 36,000 watch the A’s drop the afternoon game, 7 – 6, for their 12th straight defeat; they are now nine games in back of Washington.

The second-place Giants top the Phillies, 5 – 4, on Bill Terry’s solo homer in the 10th inning. Starter Dutch Ulrich tees up the homer, losing to Art Nehf who pitches the last 6+ innings.

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The second-place Giants top the Phillies, 5 – 4, on Bill Terry’s solo homer in the 10th inning. Starter Dutch Ulrich tees up the homer, losing to Art Nehf who pitches the last 6+ innings.