In St. Louis, the Cards bomb Dazzy Vance for 18 hits and 13 runs in his six-inning stint, before Uncle Robbie mercifully removes him. As the Dazzler leaves, the band plays, “the old grey mare ain’t what she used to be.” Six of the blows are for extra bases, including Jim Bottomley’s 24th homer, as Sunny Jim knocks in five runs. Clarence Mitchell coasts home with the win for the Cards.

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In St. Louis, the Cards bomb Dazzy Vance for 18 hits and 13 runs in his six-inning stint, before Uncle Robbie mercifully removes him. As the Dazzler leaves, the band plays, “the old grey mare ain’t what she used to be.” Six of the blows are for extra bases, including Jim Bottomley’s 24th homer, as Sunny Jim knocks in five runs. Clarence Mitchell coasts home with the win for the Cards.

After being shut out four straight times by Giants hurler Fred Fitzsimmons, the Reds score off him in the 1st inning, add two unearned runs in the 3rd to win, 3 – 2. Freddie allows just four hits in losing to Pete Donohue. Before the game, John McGraw issues a vehement denial that he has hurt morale by browbeating his players and issuing fines for errors. He says he has only fined Carl Hubbell $25 for failing to touch second base in a game, and Frank Hogan $50 for failing to show up at the team hotel in Boston one night. “These, plus a fine of $100 assessed against Jack Cummings for being absent without leave for ten days during which I had no idea where he was and could not even notify him of his transfer to the Braves constitutes the total fines I have ordered.” He also states that he hasn’t even been in the clubhouse since July 18th.

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After being shut out four straight times by Giants hurler Fred Fitzsimmons, the Reds score off him in the 1st inning, add two unearned runs in the 3rd to win, 3 – 2. Freddie allows just four hits in losing to Pete Donohue. Before the game, John McGraw issues a vehement denial that he has hurt morale by browbeating his players and issuing fines for errors. He says he has only fined Carl Hubbell $25 for failing to touch second base in a game, and Frank Hogan $50 for failing to show up at the team hotel in Boston one night. “These, plus a fine of $100 assessed against Jack Cummings for being absent without leave for ten days during which I had no idea where he was and could not even notify him of his transfer to the Braves constitutes the total fines I have ordered.” He also states that he hasn’t even been in the clubhouse since July 18th.

In the 9th inning at Philadelphia, 1B Don Hurst cracks his 6th home run in as many games, a major league record up to this time. In the six games, Hurst has no other hits. The Phils win, 2 – 0, over Pittsburgh, with Les Sweetland allowing 11 hits in the shutout to beat Larry French.

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In the 9th inning at Philadelphia, 1B Don Hurst cracks his 6th home run in as many games, a major league record up to this time. In the six games, Hurst has no other hits. The Phils win, 2 – 0, over Pittsburgh, with Les Sweetland allowing 11 hits in the shutout to beat Larry French.

Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 372nd game to tie Christy Mathewson’s National League record for wins (the record has since been amended to 373 wins). The Cardstop the Robins, 5 – 2.

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Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 372nd game to tie Christy Mathewson’s National League record for wins (the record has since been amended to 373 wins). The Cardstop the Robins, 5 – 2.