Rabbit Maranville cracks a 10th-inning homer to give the Braves their 9th win in a row, a 5 – 4 topper over Pittsburgh.
Rabbit Maranville cracks a 10th-inning homer to give the Braves their 9th win in a row, a 5 – 4 topper over Pittsburgh.
Vic Saier starts the Chicago scoring with a solo homer off Christy Mathewson. The Cubs then score two in the 8th and two in the 9th to edge the Giants, 4 – 3. The Giants now lead the Braves by 6 1/2 games.
Vic Saier starts the Chicago scoring with a solo homer off Christy Mathewson. The Cubs then score two in the 8th and two in the 9th to edge the Giants, 4 – 3. The Giants now lead the Braves by 6 1/2 games.
Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take up the offer.
Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take up the offer.
The Giants split with the Reds, winning the opener, 7 – 2 behind Christy Mathewson, then blowing a 4 – 0 lead to drop the nitecap, 5 – 4.
The Giants split with the Reds, winning the opener, 7 – 2 behind Christy Mathewson, then blowing a 4 – 0 lead to drop the nitecap, 5 – 4.
Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887
In the seventh inning of the 4-1 loss to Detroit at the Polo Grounds, Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker is has three assists to become the first catcher to accomplish the feat since 1887. The 25 year-old guns down Sam Crawford and Bobby Veach trying to steal, and picks off Hugh High leading off second base in the frame, marking the only time this century a backstop will be credited with three assists.
The Miracle Braves edge the Cardinals, 4 – 3, in 10 innings to reach the .500 mark (45-45) for the first time this year.
The Miracle Braves edge the Cardinals, 4 – 3, in 10 innings to reach the .500 mark (45-45) for the first time this year.
1914 – Red Sox owner Joe Lannin buys the Providence Grays (IL) and Melrose Park from the Detroit Tigers for $75,000. Detroit gets to pick one player from the Providence roster and they select P Red Oldham, overlooking Carl Mays. Detroit then purchases the Buffalo (IL) team.
1914 – Red Sox owner Joe Lannin buys the Providence Grays (IL) and Melrose Park from the Detroit Tigers for $75,000. Detroit gets to pick one player from the Providence roster and they select P Red Oldham, overlooking Carl Mays. Detroit then purchases the Buffalo (IL) team.
Ernie Shore stops the White Sox, 4 – 0, to give the Red Sox rookie a 4-0 record.
Ernie Shore stops the White Sox, 4 – 0, to give the Red Sox rookie a 4-0 record.
The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.
The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.
1914 – At Boston, the Cubs belt Otto Hess for a 5 – 4 win. Boston is now 12 back of the Giants, winners of 6 straight.
1914 – At Boston, the Cubs belt Otto Hess for a 5 – 4 win. Boston is now 12 back of the Giants, winners of 6 straight.
