1905 – Giant LF Sam Mertes makes an unassisted double play to help New York stop the Reds, 4 – 3, at the Polo Grounds. In the 2nd inning, the Reds have one out and a runner on third base, outfielder Cy Seymour, once a pitcher for the Giants. Mertes catches a short fly off the bat of George Schlei and continues running to double off Cy.

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1905 – Giant LF Sam Mertes makes an unassisted double play to help New York stop the Reds, 4 – 3, at the Polo Grounds. In the 2nd inning, the Reds have one out and a runner on third base, outfielder Cy Seymour, once a pitcher for the Giants. Mertes catches a short fly off the bat of George Schlei and continues running to double off Cy.

Weldon Henley of the Athletics, who will win four games all year, fires a no-hitter against the 7th-place St. Louis Browns

Weldon Henley of the Athletics, who will win four games all year, fires a no-hitter against the 7th-place St. Louis Browns

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1905 – Weldon Henley of the Athletics, who will win four games all year, fires a no-hitter against the 7th-place St. Louis Browns, 6 – 0. Harry Davis and Lave Cross each have three hits off Barney Pelty. During his four-year big league career, the Georgia native Henley will compile a 32-43 won-loss record. St. Louis cops a split by defeating Rube Waddell, 3 – 2, in the nitecap.

1905 – The Pirates tally eight hits including a home run, over seven innings against Christy Mathewson, to win, 2 – 1. The game is briefly stopped by umpire Jim Johnstone after a Giants fan tosses a pop bottle at Pirate RF Otis Clymer while he’s chasing down a single.

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1905 – The Pirates tally eight hits including a home run, over seven innings against Christy Mathewson, to win, 2 – 1. The game is briefly stopped by umpire Jim Johnstone after a Giants fan tosses a pop bottle at Pirate RF Otis Clymer while he’s chasing down a single.

The Pirates edge the Giants, 2 – 1, overcoming the pitching of Christy Mathewson, who is knocked over by Fred Clarke in a play at first base. Six Giants are tossed out of the coaching box during the game. Pittsburgh now trails New York by six games.

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The Pirates edge the Giants, 2 – 1, overcoming the pitching of Christy Mathewson, who is knocked over by Fred Clarke in a play at first base. Six Giants are tossed out of the coaching box during the game. Pittsburgh now trails New York by six games.

The Philadelphia A’s “sell” catcher Mike “Doc” Powers to the New York Highlanders. Powers will be sold back to the A’s on August 7th. Powers is needed to replace back-up C Red Kleinow, injured yesterday in a game with Detroit. Powers will play mainly at 1B, replacing Hal Chase whose nose was broken in the Detroit game.

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The Philadelphia A’s “sell” catcher Mike “Doc” Powers to the New York Highlanders. Powers will be sold back to the A’s on August 7th. Powers is needed to replace back-up C Red Kleinow, injured yesterday in a game with Detroit. Powers will play mainly at 1B, replacing Hal Chase whose nose was broken in the Detroit game.

The Detroit Tigers beat New York, 6 – 3, with the help of two errors by Highlander 1B Jack Doyle. The vet Doyle was signed yesterday and this will be his only appearance for New York.

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The Detroit Tigers beat New York, 6 – 3, with the help of two errors by Highlander 1B Jack Doyle. The vet Doyle was signed yesterday and this will be his only appearance for New York.

At the Baker Bowl, the Phillies split with the Giants, winning the first game, 2 – 0, as Jack Sutthoff outpitches Christy Mathewson. Sutthoff allows just three hits. Joe McGinnityearns the split in the nitecap with a 6 – 3 victory.

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At the Baker Bowl, the Phillies split with the Giants, winning the first game, 2 – 0, as Jack Sutthoff outpitches Christy Mathewson. Sutthoff allows just three hits. Joe McGinnityearns the split in the nitecap with a 6 – 3 victory.

Bugs Raymond of the Charleston Sea Gulls (South Atlantic League), pitches the morning and afternoon games of a doubleheader, throwing a no-hitter in each game.

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Bugs Raymond of the Charleston Sea Gulls (South Atlantic League), pitches the morning and afternoon games of a doubleheader, throwing a no-hitter in each game.