The A’s pound Walter Johnson for 13 runs, the most he’ll allow in his career, and beat Washington, 13 – 8. Frank Baker hits his second of five career homers off Johnson in the 6th with a man on.

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The A’s pound Walter Johnson for 13 runs, the most he’ll allow in his career, and beat Washington, 13 – 8. Frank Baker hits his second of five career homers off Johnson in the 6th with a man on.

In a 3 – 0 Chicago win over the host Reds, Cubs player-manager Frank Chance leaves the game suffering from a blood clot in the brain. Except for 11 brief appearances at 1B over the next three years, his playing days are over.

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In a 3 – 0 Chicago win over the host Reds, Cubs player-manager Frank Chance leaves the game suffering from a blood clot in the brain. Except for 11 brief appearances at 1B over the next three years, his playing days are over.

Brooklyn’s Baron Knetzer lords it over Grover Alexander, handing Pete and the Phils a 5 – 0 shutout. Alexander’s record is now 15 – 3 and the Phils are tied for second with the Cubs, two games behind New York.

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Brooklyn’s Baron Knetzer lords it over Grover Alexander, handing Pete and the Phils a 5 – 0 shutout. Alexander’s record is now 15 – 3 and the Phils are tied for second with the Cubs, two games behind New York.

In the sixth inning in Detroit, the White Sox lead the Tigers, 13-1, and after eight innings, the Pale Hose still are still ahead 15-7. The Tigers, however, use five singles and two walks to narrow Chicago’s lead to 15-13 in the eighth, and then complete their incredible comeback in the final frame when Ty Cobb strokes a two-run single, his fifth hit of the day, and then scores on Sam Crawford’s double to win the Navin Field contest, 16-15.

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In the sixth inning in Detroit, the White Sox lead the Tigers, 13-1, and after eight innings, the Pale Hose still are still ahead 15-7. The Tigers, however, use five singles and two walks to narrow Chicago’s lead to 15-13 in the eighth, and then complete their incredible comeback in the final frame when Ty Cobb strokes a two-run single, his fifth hit of the day, and then scores on Sam Crawford’s double to win the Navin Field contest, 16-15.

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Cobb hits first Grandslam, but Tigers lose when Red Sox comeback from 9 down to win

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The Red Sox come back to beat the Tigers 13-11, overcoming a nine-run deficit in the Bennett Park contest. Duffy Lewis’ tenth-inning grand slam proves to be the difference in the game that also featured Ty Cobb’s first bases-loaded round-tripper.

Nap Rucker at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas - 1910.
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Nap Rucker at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas – 1910.

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Nap Rucker at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas – 1910. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, which will be named Fenway Park.

General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, which will be named Fenway Park.

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General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, a property once owned by a leader of the Sons of Liberty named Francis Dana, at a public auction for $120,000. The Red Sox minority owner’s acquisition will become the site of the team’s new home which will be named Fenway Park.