Cleveland rookie Bill Cristall debuts with a 4 – 0 gem over Boston, a first in the fledgling American League. Cristall allows five hits in the game two win. Teammate Earl Mooreshuts out faltering Boston on two hits in the opener to win, 1 – 0, over Ted Lewis.

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Cleveland rookie Bill Cristall debuts with a 4 – 0 gem over Boston, a first in the fledgling American League. Cristall allows five hits in the game two win. Teammate Earl Mooreshuts out faltering Boston on two hits in the opener to win, 1 – 0, over Ted Lewis.

1901 – Detroit sweeps a Labor Day doubleheader from Washington, picking up an American League record 21 infield assists in the second game. This is still the AL record. SS Kid Elberfeld has 12 assists to back up Roscoe Miller.

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1901 – Detroit sweeps a Labor Day doubleheader from Washington, picking up an American League record 21 infield assists in the second game. This is still the AL record. SS Kid Elberfeld has 12 assists to back up Roscoe Miller.

At Washington, umpire John Haskell is involved in another violent incident during the Washington-White Sox game when Sox SS Frank Shugart punches him after a disputed ball four call, followed by a Nationals bases-loaded triple. Teammate Jack Katoll tries to add his two cents, and a fan jumps in punching Shugart. The police intervene and both players are arrested. Shugart will be expelled. Washington’s Win Mercer lives up to his name with an 8 – 0 win over Chicago.

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At Washington, umpire John Haskell is involved in another violent incident during the Washington-White Sox game when Sox SS Frank Shugart punches him after a disputed ball four call, followed by a Nationals bases-loaded triple. Teammate Jack Katoll tries to add his two cents, and a fan jumps in punching Shugart. The police intervene and both players are arrested. Shugart will be expelled. Washington’s Win Mercer lives up to his name with an 8 – 0 win over Chicago.

Umpire Bob Emslie becomes ill before the second game of the Superbas-Phils twin bill and Phils P Al Orth and Superbas C Jim McGuire fill in for him. However, it is a close game, and Orth is needed as a pinch hitter in the 9th. Doc White then becomes the second umpire as Orth hits a single and scores a run. Brooklyn holds on for a 3 – 2 win.

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Umpire Bob Emslie becomes ill before the second game of the Superbas-Phils twin bill and Phils P Al Orth and Superbas C Jim McGuire fill in for him. However, it is a close game, and Orth is needed as a pinch hitter in the 9th. Doc White then becomes the second umpire as Orth hits a single and scores a run. Brooklyn holds on for a 3 – 2 win.

Kid Nichols and Christy Mathewson square off for the third time in seven days, with Nichols winning easily, 11 – 6. New York makes four errors, but a tired Matty is pasted for 13 hits while striking out just one.

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Kid Nichols and Christy Mathewson square off for the third time in seven days, with Nichols winning easily, 11 – 6. New York makes four errors, but a tired Matty is pasted for 13 hits while striking out just one.

At St. Louis, the Pirates knock out the National League’s leading pitcher Jack Harper (21-8) in the 3rd en route to a 9 – 5 win. Harper will end up at 23-13.

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At St. Louis, the Pirates knock out the National League’s leading pitcher Jack Harper (21-8) in the 3rd en route to a 9 – 5 win. Harper will end up at 23-13.

In the second game of a doubleheader, Washington P Dale Gear gives up an American League-record 41 total bases in losing, 13 – 0, to the Athletics. The 23 hits include four doubles, four triples, and two homers. Philadelphia A’s P Snake Wiltse, brother of Hooks, has two doubles and two triples, just one of three hurlers in history to collect four extra-base hits in a game. His 10 total bases is a major-league record for a pitcher. Snake was acquired last month from the Pirates. In the opener, a 9 – 4 Washington win, Nats’ pitcher Win Mercer becomes the first AL hurler to steal home. Nap Lajoie has a pair of homers for the A’s in game 1, his second game in a row with two homers. He hit two in yesterday’s game two win. He will lead the AL with 14, drive in 125 runs, and hit .422 to win the Triple Crown.

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In the second game of a doubleheader, Washington P Dale Gear gives up an American League-record 41 total bases in losing, 13 – 0, to the Athletics. The 23 hits include four doubles, four triples, and two homers. Philadelphia A’s P Snake Wiltse, brother of Hooks, has two doubles and two triples, just one of three hurlers in history to collect four extra-base hits in a game. His 10 total bases is a major-league record for a pitcher. Snake was acquired last month from the Pirates. In the opener, a 9 – 4 Washington win, Nats’ pitcher Win Mercer becomes the first AL hurler to steal home. Nap Lajoie has a pair of homers for the A’s in game 1, his second game in a row with two homers. He hit two in yesterday’s game two win. He will lead the AL with 14, drive in 125 runs, and hit .422 to win the Triple Crown.