1917 – In the first of two, the host Red Sox make eight errors to help the Tigers to a 5 – 2 win.
1917 – In the first of two, the host Red Sox make eight errors to help the Tigers to a 5 – 2 win.
For the second time this month, a pitcher beats Brooklyn twice in one day, as the Cardinals’ Bill Doak wins, 2 – 0 and 12 – 4. With his 14th and 15th victories, Doak picked up a bonus check as well. In a salary dispute in the spring, the Cards and Doak agreed upon a bonus if the pitcher reached 15 wins, and another bonus if he won twenty. He’ll win just one more.
For the second time this month, a pitcher beats Brooklyn twice in one day, as the Cardinals’ Bill Doak wins, 2 – 0 and 12 – 4. With his 14th and 15th victories, Doak picked up a bonus check as well. In a salary dispute in the spring, the Cards and Doak agreed upon a bonus if the pitcher reached 15 wins, and another bonus if he won twenty. He’ll win just one more.
The Giants suspend team captain Buck Herzog for refusing to accompany the team on its western trip. Herzog will be traded after the season.
The Giants suspend team captain Buck Herzog for refusing to accompany the team on its western trip. Herzog will be traded after the season.
Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner.
1917 – At Boston, the Braves whip the Pirates, 4 – 1. Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner. Bill Wagner strikes out. Honus Wagner has played sparingly since being spiked by Casey Stengel on July 14th; at the Polo Grounds on August 29th, he played SS, his only game of the year at that position.
The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.
The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.
At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Babe Ruth takes an 8 – 0 lead into the 9th before allowing three Yankee runs. He finishes with a complete game 8 – 3 win and slugs his 2nd and last homer of the season.
At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Babe Ruth takes an 8 – 0 lead into the 9th before allowing three Yankee runs. He finishes with a complete game 8 – 3 win and slugs his 2nd and last homer of the season.
Boston peppers Pol Perritt for 12 hits but the Giants pitcher still pitches a 5 – 0 shutout victory.
1917 – Boston peppers Pol Perritt for 12 hits but the Giants pitcher still pitches a 5 – 0 shutout victory.
Walter Johnson allows just two hits to beat Dutch Leonard to give the Nats a 4 – 3 win over the Red Sox. All the runs are unearned for Boston.
Walter Johnson allows just two hits to beat Dutch Leonard to give the Nats a 4 – 3 win over the Red Sox. All the runs are unearned for Boston.
At Wrigley Field, Military Day is celebrated by a double victory for Chicago over the Reds, with Hippo Vaughn credited with both wins. Vaughn starts the opener and retires after an inning with his team ahead by three runs. The Cubs win, 6 – 5, with Vic Aldridge allowing two runs in five innings. Aldridge will eventually get credit for the win and not Vaughn. Vaughn then goes nine innings in the nitecap, striking out nine to win, 5 – 1.
At Wrigley Field, Military Day is celebrated by a double victory for Chicago over the Reds, with Hippo Vaughn credited with both wins. Vaughn starts the opener and retires after an inning with his team ahead by three runs. The Cubs win, 6 – 5, with Vic Aldridge allowing two runs in five innings. Aldridge will eventually get credit for the win and not Vaughn. Vaughn then goes nine innings in the nitecap, striking out nine to win, 5 – 1.
White Sox pitcher Jim Scott is admitted to the reserve officer’s training camp at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Death Valley Jim was 6-7 this year, his final season.
White Sox pitcher Jim Scott is admitted to the reserve officer’s training camp at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Death Valley Jim was 6-7 this year, his final season.
