Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander face each other for the first time

Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander face each other for the first time

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1916 – In Kansas City, MO, Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander face each other for the first time. The exhibition game between the two stars features Zach Wheat, Casey Stengel, Max Carey, Hal Chase and others. The “Johnsons” prevail over the “Alexanders”, 3 – 2.

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George Sisler outduels the Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0

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George Sisler outduels the Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0. The game will marks Gorgeous George’s last big league pitching victory, but the former Browns’ hurler will become a member of the Hall of Fame as a first baseman, finishing his 15-year major league career with a .340 lifetime batting average.

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9/14/1916 – The Red Sox lineup had been Duffy Lewis hitting fifth, Everett Scott hitting sixth and Mike McNally seventh. However, this day, McNally was listed ahead of Scott on the lineup card presented to umpire Bill Dineen. In the top of the second inning, Scott and McNally reversed places without comment but, in the fourth frame, Lewis singled, then after Scott made an out, McNally singled to send Lewis to third base. The St. Louis Browns pointed out that McNally was out of turn and umpire Bill Dineen called McNally out.

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9/14/1916 – The Red Sox lineup had been Duffy Lewis hitting fifth, Everett Scott hitting sixth and Mike McNally seventh. However, this day, McNally was listed ahead of Scott on the lineup card presented to umpire Bill Dineen. In the top of the second inning, Scott and McNally reversed places without comment but, in the fourth frame, Lewis singled, then after Scott made an out, McNally singled to send Lewis to third base. The St. Louis Browns pointed out that McNally was out of turn and umpire Bill Dineen called McNally out.

Babe Ruth retires the first 10 Washington batters, but the next five reach base, sending the Boston lefty to the showers and to a 4 – 2 loss.

Babe Ruth retires the first 10 Washington batters, but the next five reach base, sending the Boston lefty to the showers and to a 4 – 2 loss.

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Babe Ruth retires the first 10 Washington batters, but the next five reach base, sending the Boston lefty to the showers and to a 4 – 2 loss.

Chicago pitcher Tom Seaton provides the edge by stealing home in the 6th inning to help beat the Reds, 2 – 1. The second game at Wrigley Field is postponed.

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Chicago pitcher Tom Seaton provides the edge by stealing home in the 6th inning to help beat the Reds, 2 – 1. The second game at Wrigley Field is postponed.

Pitching for San Francisco, Skeeter Fanning fires his second Pacific Coast League no-hitter in three years, beating Vernon, 4 – 1. Fanning no-hit Portland on October 25, 1914.

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Pitching for San Francisco, Skeeter Fanning fires his second Pacific Coast League no-hitter in three years, beating Vernon, 4 – 1. Fanning no-hit Portland on October 25, 1914.

1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits, and has now thrown 24 straight scoreless innings. He is 2 for 3 at the plate.

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1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits, and has now thrown 24 straight scoreless innings. He is 2 for 3 at the plate.