At Wrigley Field, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0, with Ron Santoā€™s first inning homer off Phil Niekro providing all of the Cubsā€™ runs. The no-hitter is the fifth of the season, and the first since 1923 in which no strikeouts are recorded, when Sad Sam Jones accomplished the feat with the Yankees.

At Wrigley Field, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0, with Ron Santoā€™s first inning homer off Phil Niekro providing all of the Cubsā€™ runs. The no-hitter is the fifth of the season, and the first since 1923 in which no strikeouts are recorded, when Sad Sam Jones accomplished the feat with the Yankees.

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At Wrigley Field, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0, with Ron Santoā€™s first inning homer off Phil Niekro providing all of the Cubsā€™ runs. The no-hitter is the fifth of the season, and the first since 1923 in which no strikeouts are recorded, when Sad Sam Jones accomplished the feat with the Yankees.

John HollisonĀ dies inĀ ChicagoĀ at age 99. He was the last surviving major league pitcher to throw from aĀ moundĀ 50 feet from home plate. He pitched in one game inĀ 1892

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John HollisonĀ dies inĀ ChicagoĀ at age 99. He was the last surviving major league pitcher to throw from aĀ moundĀ 50 feet from home plate. He pitched in one game inĀ 1892