Nap Lajoie intentional walked with bases loaded

Furious when an old black ball is put into play when Cleveland is at bat in the last of the 11th and his objections are ignored by umpire Tom Connolly‚ Naps manager Nap Lajoiehurls the ball over the grandstand‚ suffering the loss of the game to Detroit by forfeit. Detroit was leading 6 – 5.

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Furious when an old black ball is put into play when Cleveland is at bat in the last of the 11th and his objections are ignored by umpire Tom Connolly‚ Naps manager Nap Lajoiehurls the ball over the grandstand‚ suffering the loss of the game to Detroit by forfeit. Detroit was leading 6 – 5.

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

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The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles.

Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles.

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Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles. These, plus a lavish six walks, down the A’s, 3 – 2. Waddell observes afterward, “If I would have walked him four times, I would have pitched a no-hitter.”

Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives

Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives

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Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives. The Pittsburgh Post headlines Doheny going AWOL with: “His Mind is Thought To Be Deranged.” He will return on August 15th, but mental illness will indeed put a premature end to his career.

Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14

Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14

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Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14. The New Yorkers had been shut out in their two previous matches in the series. Patsy Dougherty leads the Boston offense by hitting for the cycle, but Cy gets little defense as Boston makes eight errors behind him. New York starter Jack Chesbro is lifted in the 6th for Harry Howell, while Willie Keeler has four hits to lead the Highlander offense. The game lasts 2 hours, 10 minutes.