1905 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender has three hits, including a three-run triple, in an 8 – 0 victory over the Washington Senators. Bender also relieves Andy Coakley in the second game and wins, 9 – 7. Overall, he has two wins with six hits and eight RBI for the day.

1905 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender has three hits, including a three-run triple, in an 8 – 0 victory over the Washington Senators. Bender also relieves Andy Coakley in the second game and wins, 9 – 7. Overall, he has two wins with six hits and eight RBI for the day.

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1905 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender has three hits, including a three-run triple, in an 8 – 0 victory over the Washington Senators. Bender also relieves Andy Coakley in the second game and wins, 9 – 7. Overall, he has two wins with six hits and eight RBI for the day.

1905 – Pilgrim Bill Dinneen, who had not thrown this month because of a sore arm, pitches the 4th no-hitter of the season. The White Sox have 26 official at bats against him in the 2 – 0 Boston win, their first loss to Boston after 10 straight wins. Chicago gets revenge in the nitecap, whipping the Pilgrims, 15 – 1. With the A’s losing yesterday to the Tigers, Chicago now heads for Philadelphia, trailing by three percentage points. The Pilgrims will play 11 twinbills this month, winning 2, losing 2, and splitting 7.

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1905 – Pilgrim Bill Dinneen, who had not thrown this month because of a sore arm, pitches the 4th no-hitter of the season. The White Sox have 26 official at bats against him in the 2 – 0 Boston win, their first loss to Boston after 10 straight wins. Chicago gets revenge in the nitecap, whipping the Pilgrims, 15 – 1. With the A’s losing yesterday to the Tigers, Chicago now heads for Philadelphia, trailing by three percentage points. The Pilgrims will play 11 twinbills this month, winning 2, losing 2, and splitting 7.

1905 – After losing three in Chicago, the Giants open a critical series in Pittsburgh by winning, 10 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson’s 30th victory. The Giants score five runs in the 1st inning on just one hit. Deacon Phillippe hits a record-tying three batters in the frame and Honus Wagner adds a throwing error. New York now leads by 6 1/2 games.

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1905 – After losing three in Chicago, the Giants open a critical series in Pittsburgh by winning, 10 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson’s 30th victory. The Giants score five runs in the 1st inning on just one hit. Deacon Phillippe hits a record-tying three batters in the frame and Honus Wagner adds a throwing error. New York now leads by 6 1/2 games.

Tiger rookie outfielder Ty Cobb hits his first homerun

Tiger rookie outfielder Ty Cobb hits his first homerun

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In Detroit’s 8-5 loss to Washington, 18 year-old Tiger rookie outfielder Ty Cobb hits a three-run homer off Washington’s Cy Falkenberg. The American League Park inside-the-park round-tripper off is the first of the 117 home runs for Georgia Peach, who will lead the league just once during his 24-year career, hitting 9 in 1909.

Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers 

Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers engage in a fist fight on the field during an exhibition game in Washington, IN

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1905 – Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers engage in a fist fight on the field during an exhibition game in Washington, IN, because Evers took a taxi to the park, leaving his teammates in the hotel lobby. The pair will not speak to each other ever again.

Christy Mathewson, John McGraw and Joe McGinnity

The Beaneaters and Giants trade shutouts, with Boston beating Joe McGinnity in the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson returning the favor, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The game is scoreless until New York scores a run in the 7th off Vic Willis.

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1905 – The Beaneaters and Giants trade shutouts, with Boston beating Joe McGinnity in the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson returning the favor, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The game is scoreless until New York scores a run in the 7th off Vic Willis.

Frank Smith pitches a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, 15 – 0, in the biggest margin of victory for a no-hitter in American League history.

Frank Smith pitches a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, 15 – 0, in the biggest margin of victory for a no-hitter in American League history.

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1905 – Frank Smith of the Chicago White Sox pitches a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, 15 – 0, in the biggest margin of victory for a no-hitter in American League history.