Former catcher Paddy Livingston dies at age 97, in Cleveland, OH. He was the last surviving player from the American League’s first season (1901).

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Former catcher Paddy Livingston dies at age 97, in Cleveland, OH. He was the last surviving player from the American League’s first season (1901).

With two singles in his first two at bats, Ted Cox ties and then breaks Senators’ Cecil Travis’ 1933 record of five consecutive hits at the start of a career. The Red Sox rookie designated hitter had gone 4-for-4 in Baltimore yesterday and is 6-for-6 in his first six major league plate appearances.

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With two singles in his first two at bats, Ted Cox ties and then breaks Senators’ Cecil Travis’ 1933 record of five consecutive hits at the start of a career. The Red Sox rookie designated hitter had gone 4-for-4 in Baltimore yesterday and is 6-for-6 in his first six major league plate appearances.