1916 – In Toronto, ON the Red Sox play a 5 – 5 exhibition tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With Canada at war in Europe, two Sox players of German extraction anticipate possible adverse fan reaction; 1B Dick Hoblitzel sits out the game while Heinie Wagner plays under the name Richardson.

1916 – In Toronto, ON the Red Sox play a 5 – 5 exhibition tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With Canada at war in Europe, two Sox players of German extraction anticipate possible adverse fan reaction; 1B Dick Hoblitzel sits out the game while Heinie Wagner plays under the name Richardson.

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1916 – In Toronto, ON the Red Sox play a 5 – 5 exhibition tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With Canada at war in Europe, two Sox players of German extraction anticipate possible adverse fan reaction; 1B Dick Hoblitzel sits out the game while Heinie Wagner plays under the name Richardson.

The Tigers beat the 2nd-place Red Sox, 3 – 2, in 13 innings when Ty Cobb scores on a Ralph Young single. Cobb reaches on an infield chop and a throwing error by Babe Ruth, who takes over for Rube Foster in the 9th with the score tied, 2 – 2.

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The Tigers beat the 2nd-place Red Sox, 3 – 2, in 13 innings when Ty Cobb scores on a Ralph Young single. Cobb reaches on an infield chop and a throwing error by Babe Ruth, who takes over for Rube Foster in the 9th with the score tied, 2 – 2.

1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

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1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

At Chicago, the Cubs and Brooklyn play a 16-inning, 7 – 7 tie, called on account of darkness. In the 10th inning, the Cubs’ George Cutshaw swipes home to knot the score.

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At Chicago, the Cubs and Brooklyn play a 16-inning, 7 – 7 tie, called on account of darkness. In the 10th inning, the Cubs’ George Cutshaw swipes home to knot the score.

The Boston Red Sox play their fourth doubleheader in six days, losing the opener, 2 – 1, to the St. Louis Browns. Tilly Walker’s RBI double in the 8th gives Boston its first score in 28 innings. Boston breaks out in the second game, pounding four Brownie pitchers for 18 hits to win, 17 – 4. Babe Ruth picks up the win, leaving after six innings.

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The Boston Red Sox play their fourth doubleheader in six days, losing the opener, 2 – 1, to the St. Louis Browns. Tilly Walker’s RBI double in the 8th gives Boston its first score in 28 innings. Boston breaks out in the second game, pounding four Brownie pitchers for 18 hits to win, 17 – 4. Babe Ruth picks up the win, leaving after six innings.

St. Louis Browns hurler Ernie Koob pitches a complete game going all 17 innings in 0 – 0 tie. Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches the first 15 innings with Dutch Leonard finishing the game.

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St. Louis Browns hurler Ernie Koob pitches a complete game going all 17 innings in 0 – 0 tie. Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches the first 15 innings with Dutch Leonard finishing the game.

With the temperature at Fenway Park near 100 degrees, Boston sweeps the White Sox behind complete game wins by Ernie Shore, 2 – 1, and Dutch Leonard, 3 – 1.

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With the temperature at Fenway Park near 100 degrees, Boston sweeps the White Sox behind complete game wins by Ernie Shore, 2 – 1, and Dutch Leonard, 3 – 1.

The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.

The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.

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The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.

At Fenway Park, the Indians score in the 1st off Babe Ruth, but manage just one more hit through the 7th. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th, lefty hitting reserve Olaf Henriksen pinch hits for Ruth and draws a walk, forcing home the tying run. Boston scores another in the 8th to win, 2 – 1.

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At Fenway Park, the Indians score in the 1st off Babe Ruth, but manage just one more hit through the 7th. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th, lefty hitting reserve Olaf Henriksen pinch hits for Ruth and draws a walk, forcing home the tying run. Boston scores another in the 8th to win, 2 – 1.