White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0

White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0

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On June 27, 1911 White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0. Ty Cobb is held to an infield single and then is cut down stealing. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Clifford Curtis of the Boston Braves sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game

Clifford Curtis of the Boston Braves sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game

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On May 22, 1911, at the South End Grounds III (Boston) Clifford Curtis of the Boston Doves (Braves) sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game. A 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis had begun the streak by losing a game on June 13, 1910. Curtis will finally win a…

Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year
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Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year

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1911 – In Philadelphia, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year, edging the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 2 – 1. Frank Baker hits a solo home run off Johnson, the first home run over the fence the Washington ace has allowed; there have been two inside-the-park homers hit off Johnson.

Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

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1910 – Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie.

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The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie. Coombs gives up just three hits and strikes out 18 in what he calls his best game. Walsh gives up just six hits in 16 innings but the woeful Sox offense provides no support. Working with little rest, Walsh will win 18 of 19 starts in July, August, and September, finishing 30-9 with a 1.30 ERA. His 13 shutouts are the American League record; in 12 other games he gives up just one run.

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On July 19, 1910, Cy Young wins his 500th game when the Naps (Indians) beat the Senators in 11 innings at American League Park, 5-2. The Nap’s down 1-0 in the 9th score 2 runs, but Young could not hold the lead as the Senators tied it at 2-2 in the bottom half of the…

Walter Johnson gives up four hits in topping the A’s Chief Bender in 12 innings.

Walter Johnson gives up four hits in topping the A’s Chief Bender in 12 innings.

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Walter Johnson gives up four hits in topping the A’s Chief Bender in 12 innings. The Nats win, 1 – 0, but the overwork will take its toll on the young ace. He will develop a sore arm and in his next two outings he will give up 27 hits.