Ossee Schreckengost, 39, peripatetic catcher (7 teams) best known as battery and roommate of Rube Waddell while with the Philadelphia Athletics, dies of uremia in Philadelphia. Skilled defensively on the field, Schreckengost was an eccentric off. He had it written into his contract that Waddell could not eat crackers in bed.

Suffering heavy losses from Federal League competition in Baltimore, Orioles owner Jack Dunn offers Babe Ruth (plus Ernie Shore and C Ben Egan) for $10,000 to old friend Connie Mack, who refuses, pleading poverty. Cincinnati, which has a working agreement giving them the choice of two players, ignores Ruth and takes OF George Twombly and SS Claud Derrick. Dunn finally peddles his threesome to new owner Joe Lannin of the Red Sox for a reported $25,000.

In an exhibition game in Buffalo, the Bisons (International League) humiliate the Boston Braves, 10 – 2.

The A’s sell pitcher Boardwalk Brown, 17 – 13 last year, to the Yankees. New York also brings back Birdie Cree by sending Bill Holden and cash to Baltimore (IL) in exchange. Birdie hit .348 in 1911 and .332 next season before injuring his leg. He slumped to .272 last year and was sold to Baltimore, but he will hit .309 in 77 games this year.

At Washington, it is a battle of the Johnsons – Boston’s Rankin Johnson vs. the Nats’ Walter Johnson. George McBride’s steal of home in the 4th inning is the only score, and Walter wins the 16th 1 – 0 game of his career.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants sweep an A.M.-P.M. twinbill from the Phils, winning 5 – 4 and 3 – 0. Christy Mathewson, in winning the shutout, records his 350th victory.

Turnabout is fair play. The Pittfeds sweep a pair from Baltimore, winning 5 – 1 and 8 – 7. In the 8th inning of the opener, Pitt SS Ed Holly nabs Harvey Russell with the hidden ball trick. Baltimore’s Otto Knabe pulled it against Pittsburgh five weeks ago.

On July 3, 1914 The Braves make their second trade in four days, acquiring OF Josh Devore from the Phils for IF Jack Martin. Source Baseball Reference July 3