George Sisler drives in the first run with a sacrifice fly against Walter Johnson and the Browns top the Senators, 2 – 0.
George Sisler drives in the first run with a sacrifice fly against Walter Johnson and the Browns top the Senators, 2 – 0.
The smallest crowd in Fenway Park history – just 68 fans – see the Browns’ Herman Pillette shut out the Red Sox, 2 – 0. Alex Ferguson takes the loss.
The smallest crowd in Fenway Park history – just 68 fans – see the Browns’ Herman Pillette shut out the Red Sox, 2 – 0. Alex Ferguson takes the loss.
Cardinal right-hander Bill Doak loses his no-hitter when he forgets to cover first base, turning Curt Walker’s seventh-inning grounder to first baseman Jack Fournier into an infield hit. The Redbirds’ star spitballer settles for a one-hitter, his second of the season, and a 1-0 victory over the Phillies at Sportsman’s Park.
Cardinal right-hander Bill Doak loses his no-hitter when he forgets to cover first base, turning Curt Walker’s seventh-inning grounder to first baseman Jack Fournier into an infield hit. The Redbirds’ star spitballer settles for a one-hitter, his second of the season, and a 1-0 victory over the Phillies at Sportsman’s Park.
Reds righthander Pete Donohue beats the Phils, 7 – 1
Reds righthander Pete Donohue beats the Phils, 7 – 1. A three-time 20-game winner in nine years with the Reds, Donohue will beat the Phils 20 straight times.
Commissioner Landis bars major league teams from playing in Montreal.
Commissioner Landis bars major league teams from playing in Montreal.
Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby, speaking with Billy Evans in today’s issue of the Pittsburgh Press, all but predicts that he will set a new National League single-season home run record this season: “When the season started, I didn’t give the matter of home runs a thought, even though I made 21 last year. However, they started to come my way rather easily and now I have the home run fever. With the season less than half over, I have 18 to my credit. Back in 1884, so the records say, Ed Williamson, playing with Chicago, made 27 home runs. That record has stood the test of all the great hitters of the National League for 38 years. I would like to break that record, and feel that I am well on the way to set a new home-run mark for a season in the National League.” In fact, Hornsby is as good as his word; he’ll catch Williamson within the month, passing him on August 5th and, in the end, he’ll leave the long-dead NL single-season leader far behind with his final total of 42.
On July 2, 1922 Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby, speaking with Billy Evans in today’s issue of the Pittsburgh Press, all but predicts that he will set a new National League single-season home run record this season: “When the season started, I didn’t give the matter of home runs a thought, even though I made 21 last year. However, they started to…
A’s OF Tilly Walker hits two home runs, giving him four in two days, as the A’s lose to New York, 9 – 3. He will finish with 37 for the year, two ahead of Babe Ruth. The Athletics, with the American League’s winningest pitcher in Eddie Rommel (27-13) and losingest in Slim Harriss (9-20) will lead the league with 114 home runs and climb out of the cellar.
On July 2, 1922 A’s OF Tilly Walker hits two home runs, giving him four in two days, as the A’s lose to New York, 9 – 3. He will finish with 37 for the year, two ahead of Babe Ruth. The Athletics, with the American League’s winningest pitcher in Eddie Rommel (27-13) and losingest in Slim Harriss (9-20) will lead the league with 114 home…
Christy Mathewson, in a sanitarium for treatment of tuberculosis, throws out the first pitch for a game at Saranac Lake, NY.
Christy Mathewson, in a sanitarium for treatment of tuberculosis, throws out the first pitch for a game at Saranac Lake, NY.
Walter Johnson wins another 1 – 0 battle, this one over the Yankees, for his third straight shutout and 97th in all. Johnson strikes out 9. Waite Hoyt losses a tough one, allowing just two hits in the first eight innings. Earl Smith’s double in the ninth drives home the winner.
Walter Johnson wins another 1 – 0 battle, this one over the Yankees, for his third straight shutout and 97th in all. Johnson strikes out 9. Waite Hoyt losses a tough one, allowing just two hits in the first eight innings. Earl Smith’s double in the ninth drives home the winner.
Detroit Stars pitcher Bill Force no-hits the St. Louis Giants, 3 – 0, at Mack Park in a Negro National League game.
On June 27, 1922 Detroit Stars pitcher Bill Force no-hits the St. Louis Giants, 3 – 0, at Mack Park in a Negro National League game.
