Babe Ruth picks up his only save of the season, relieving Dutch Leonard in the 8th with Boston leading the Indians, 6 – 3. Babe strikes out three in the 8th and doubles and scores in his trip to the plate. He shuts out Cleveland in the 9th as Boston completes a 4-game sweep of the Tribe.

Babe Ruth picks up his only save of the season, relieving Dutch Leonard in the 8th with Boston leading the Indians, 6 – 3. Babe strikes out three in the 8th and doubles and scores in his trip to the plate. He shuts out Cleveland in the 9th as Boston completes a 4-game sweep of the Tribe.

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Babe Ruth picks up his only save of the season, relieving Dutch Leonard in the 8th with Boston leading the Indians, 6 – 3. Babe strikes out three in the 8th and doubles and scores in his trip to the plate. He shuts out Cleveland in the 9th as Boston completes a 4-game sweep of the Tribe.

Ty Cobb goes from first to third on a teammate’s single to LF, then swipes home when A’s 3B Charlie Pick holds the ball. Detroit wins, 10 – 3.

Ty Cobb goes from first to third on a teammate’s single to LF, then swipes home when A’s 3B Charlie Pick holds the ball. Detroit wins, 10 – 3.

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Ty Cobb goes from first to third on a teammate’s single to LF, then swipes home when A’s 3B Charlie Pick holds the ball. Detroit wins, 10 – 3.

The Browns’ Eddie Plank allows two hits and tops young Babe Ruth to give the Browns a 6 – 1 win over the first-place Red Sox. For the hot St. Louis Browns, it is their 14th win in a row, but the streak still leaves them in 7th place.

The Browns’ Eddie Plank allows two hits and tops young Babe Ruth to give the Browns a 6 – 1 win over the first-place Red Sox. For the hot St. Louis Browns, it is their 14th win in a row, but the streak still leaves them in 7th place.

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The Browns’ Eddie Plank allows two hits and tops young Babe Ruth to give the Browns a 6 – 1 win over the first-place Red Sox. For the hot St. Louis Browns, it is their 14th win in a row, but the streak still leaves them in 7th place.

Carl Mays tops the St. Louis Browns, 9 – 3, for a Red Sox win. With the Browns sweeping the Yankees, Boston goes into first place.

Carl Mays tops the St. Louis Browns, 9 – 3, for a Red Sox win. With the Browns sweeping the Yankees, Boston goes into first place.

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Carl Mays tops the St. Louis Browns, 9 – 3, for a Red Sox win. With the Browns sweeping the Yankees, Boston goes into first place.

Tigers favorite Harry Heilmann gets an appreciative hand from the crowd for having dived into the Detroit River last night to save a woman from drowning.

Tigers favorite Harry Heilmann gets an appreciative hand from the crowd for having dived into the Detroit River last night to save a woman from drowning.

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Tigers favorite Harry Heilmann gets an appreciative hand from the crowd for having dived into the Detroit River last night to save a woman from drowning.

August 9, 1918 - Reds manager Christy Mathewson (photo) suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, and suspends him "for indifferent play." Chase will be reinstated and play for the Giants in 1919.

Christy Mathewson, in his first game as the Reds manager, puts Edd Roush in CF, and the future star responds with a two-run triple and goes 3 for 5. But the Phils top Cincy, 6 – 4.

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1916 – Christy Mathewson, in his first game as the Reds manager, puts Edd Roush in CF, and the future star responds with a two-run triple and goes 3 for 5. But the Phils top Cincy, 6 – 4.

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7/21/1916: Brooklyn was rained out in Pittsburgh in the fourth inning. Billy Hinchman of the Pirates smashed a solo homer in the bottom of the third off Jack Coombs. In the bottom of the first frame, Max Carey was ejected by Al Orth over a call at first base.

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7/21/1916: Brooklyn was rained out in Pittsburgh in the fourth inning. Billy Hinchman of the Pirates smashed a solo homer in the bottom of the third off Jack Coombs. In the bottom of the first frame, Max Carey was ejected by Al Orth over a call at first base.