Cuban pitcher Jose Mendez throws a no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings in an exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds

Cuban pitcher Jose Mendez throws a no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings in an exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds

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Cuban pitcher Jose Mendez one-hits the visiting Reds, 1-0. During the remainder of the 14-game barnstorming trip, the 21 year-old Almendares right-hander will throw another seven shutout innings in relief in two weeks, and then four days after that tosses a second complete-game shutout, recording an amazing 25 consecutive scoreless innings against the first major league club to ever play on the island.

Baseball’s anthem, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, is introduced by Bill Murray. The songwriting team of Albert Von Tilzer (music) and Jack Norworth (words), who created the immortal tune, has never seen a game.

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Baseball’s anthem, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, is introduced by Bill Murray. The songwriting team of Albert Von Tilzer (music) and Jack Norworth (words), who created the immortal tune, has never seen a game.

As the result of a formative gathering of sports scribes from New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Cincinnati that occurred at the National League offices in New York in August, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America holds its first meeting with forty-three founding members in attendance in Detroit. The mission of the BBWAA will be to improve working conditions for writers, promote uniformity of scoring methods, and to limit the press box to working reporters, telegraphers, and other professional personnel with a need to be there.

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As the result of a formative gathering of sports scribes from New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Cincinnati that occurred at the National League offices in New York in August, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America holds its first meeting with forty-three founding members in attendance in Detroit. The mission of the BBWAA will be to improve working conditions for writers, promote uniformity of scoring methods, and to limit the press box to working reporters, telegraphers, and other professional personnel with a need to be there.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh tops the Detroit Tigers, 6 – 1, for his 40th victory and forces the American League pennant race to the final day. Detroit’s 24-game winner Ed Summers takes the loss. Walsh leads the league in games pitched (66), innings (464), strikeouts (269), complete games (42), saves (six), shutouts (11) and winning percentage (.727). His ERA is 1.42.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh tops the Detroit Tigers, 6 – 1, for his 40th victory and forces the American League pennant race to the final day. Detroit’s 24-game winner Ed Summers takes the loss. Walsh leads the league in games pitched (66), innings (464), strikeouts (269), complete games (42), saves (six), shutouts (11) and winning percentage (.727). His ERA is 1.42.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh tops the Detroit Tigers, 6 – 1, for his 40th victory and forces the American League pennant race to the final day. Detroit’s 24-game winner Ed Summers takes the loss. Walsh leads the league in games pitched (66), innings (464), strikeouts (269), complete games (42), saves (six), shutouts (11) and winning percentage (.727). His ERA is 1.42.

The St. Louis Browns end the pennant hopes of the Cleveland Naps with a 3 – 1 win in the opener of two. Cleveland takes the second game, 5 – 3, to end the season with a 90 – 64 record. If the Tigers win tomorrow, their 90 – 63 will top Cleveland, whereas if the Chicago White Sox win, their 89-63 record will be four points ahead of the Naps.

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The St. Louis Browns end the pennant hopes of the Cleveland Naps with a 3 – 1 win in the opener of two. Cleveland takes the second game, 5 – 3, to end the season with a 90 – 64 record. If the Tigers win tomorrow, their 90 – 63 will top Cleveland, whereas if the Chicago White Sox win, their 89-63 record will be four points ahead of the Naps.

Boston Red Sox pitcher King Brady makes his only American League appearance a good one, shutting out the New York Highlanders, 4 – 0. King had fashioned 1-1 records for both the Phillies and Pirates in the National League, and will go back to the NL with the Boston Doves over the winter.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher King Brady makes his only American League appearance a good one, shutting out the New York Highlanders, 4 – 0. King had fashioned 1-1 records for both the Phillies and Pirates in the National League, and will go back to the NL with the Boston Doves over the winter.

At Exposition Park, Pittsburgh blanks the Cardinals, 7-0. The last-place Redbirds are shut out for a record 33rd time, averaging more than one whitewash every five games.

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At Exposition Park, Pittsburgh blanks the Cardinals, 7-0. The last-place Redbirds are shut out for a record 33rd time, averaging more than one whitewash every five games.

1908 – Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox beats the Boston Red Sox twice in Boston by scores of 5 – 1 and 2 – 0. Walsh allows only seven hits and one walk against fifteen strikeouts in the two games.

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1908 – Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox beats the Boston Red Sox twice in Boston by scores of 5 – 1 and 2 – 0. Walsh allows only seven hits and one walk against fifteen strikeouts in the two games.