Washington’s Claude Thomas makes his first major league start and shuts out the A’s, 1 – 0.
Washington’s Claude Thomas makes his first major league start and shuts out the A’s, 1 – 0.
At Comiskey Park, Boston lefty Babe Ruth wins his 20th, beating Red Faber and the White Sox, 6 – 2. A crowd of 40,000 is on hand, the largest turnout to date in Chicago history.
At Comiskey Park, Boston lefty Babe Ruth wins his 20th, beating Red Faber and the White Sox, 6 – 2. A crowd of 40,000 is on hand, the largest turnout to date in Chicago history.
The Reds’ Fred Toney pitches 12 innings in the nitecap against Brooklyn before the game is called at 1 – 1 apiece. Zack Wheat goes hitless to end his hitting streak at 29 games. He’ll put together a streak of 26 in 1919.
The Reds’ Fred Toney pitches 12 innings in the nitecap against Brooklyn before the game is called at 1 – 1 apiece. Zack Wheat goes hitless to end his hitting streak at 29 games. He’ll put together a streak of 26 in 1919.
1916 – The Giants, sporting a 9-game winning streak, are losing 2 – 0 to Cincy in the 4th inning when rain washes out the game.
1916 – The Giants, sporting a 9-game winning streak, are losing 2 – 0 to Cincy in the 4th inning when rain washes out the game.
1916 – Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth, both pitching on two days rest, square off. Washington scores two runs in the 9th when John Henry lines a bases-loaded double off Ruth to tie the game, 2 – 2. Boston scores in the 10th, but Washington tallies twice off Ernie Shore to win, 4 – 3. Johnson is the winner.
1916 – Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth, both pitching on two days rest, square off. Washington scores two runs in the 9th when John Henry lines a bases-loaded double off Ruth to tie the game, 2 – 2. Boston scores in the 10th, but Washington tallies twice off Ernie Shore to win, 4 – 3. Johnson is the winner.
New York Giant Pol Perritt beats the Phillies twice, winning 3 – 1 and 3 – 0.
New York Giant Pol Perritt beats the Phillies twice, winning 3 – 1 and 3 – 0.
In Washington, Boston’s Babe Ruth tops the Senators and Walter Johnson, 2 – 1. Ruth gives up four hits while Johnson allows 8. It is the Babe’s 4th win this season versus Johnson. Washington wins the nitecap, 4 – 3, in 10 innings.
In Washington, Boston’s Babe Ruth tops the Senators and Walter Johnson, 2 – 1. Ruth gives up four hits while Johnson allows 8. It is the Babe’s 4th win this season versus Johnson. Washington wins the nitecap, 4 – 3, in 10 innings.
New York’s Rube Benton tosses both ends of a doubleheader against the faltering Brooklyn Robins‚ winning the opener, 6 – 1 and losing the second game‚ 2 – 1‚ to Rube Marquard. Benton gives up 14 hits in the two games. Art Fletcher is the offensive star of game 1, hitting a homer and stealing second base, third base and home in the 3rd. The steal of home is on the front end of a double steal with Walter Holke.
New York’s Rube Benton tosses both ends of a doubleheader against the faltering Brooklyn Robins‚ winning the opener, 6 – 1 and losing the second game‚ 2 – 1‚ to Rube Marquard. Benton gives up 14 hits in the two games. Art Fletcher is the offensive star of game 1, hitting a homer and stealing second base, third base and home in the 3rd. The steal of home is on the front end of a double steal with Walter Holke.
At Philadelphia, the Red Sox trim the meek Mackmen‚ 5 – 2. It is the A’s 100th loss of the season.
At Philadelphia, the Red Sox trim the meek Mackmen‚ 5 – 2. It is the A’s 100th loss of the season.
At Detroit‚ Ty Cobb’s speed is too much for St. Louis and the Tigers win, 4 – 3. In the 10th inning‚ Cobb beats out a hit to short‚ steals second base and continues to third on a low throw. Bobby Veach then grounds sharply to George Sisler at 1B‚ forcing Cobb to return to third. But when Sisler jogs over to touch the bag‚ Cobb dashes for home, beating the throw.
At Detroit‚ Ty Cobb’s speed is too much for St. Louis and the Tigers win, 4 – 3. In the 10th inning‚ Cobb beats out a hit to short‚ steals second base and continues to third on a low throw. Bobby Veach then grounds sharply to George Sisler at 1B‚ forcing Cobb to return to third. But when Sisler jogs over to touch the bag‚ Cobb dashes for home, beating the throw.
