The Court of Appeals upholds the ban prohibiting Sunday amusements in Washington D.C, after the law, which would have allowed the playing of baseball on this day of the week, had previously been overturned. The Senators, during the brief legal interval, had still decided against scheduling games on the day of worship out of fear it might alienate its church-going fans, and will not play its first home game on a Sunday until 1918.

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The Court of Appeals upholds the ban prohibiting Sunday amusements in Washington D.C, after the law, which would have allowed the playing of baseball on this day of the week, had previously been overturned. The Senators, during the brief legal interval, had still decided against scheduling games on the day of worship out of fear it might alienate its church-going fans, and will not play its first home game on a Sunday until 1918.

In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 – 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7 – 7 tie. For the second year in a row Matty (24-13) will finish with more victories than walks (23).

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In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 – 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7 – 7 tie. For the second year in a row Matty (24-13) will finish with more victories than walks (23).

The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phils, 2 – 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillie errors.

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The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phils, 2 – 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillie errors.

At Fenway Park, the Braves roll over the Cubs, 6 – 2 and 12 – 2. Lefty Tyler tops Hippo Vaughn in the opener, and Otto Hess beats Larry Cheney in the second game. The red hot Braves will sweep the four-game series with the Cubs.

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At Fenway Park, the Braves roll over the Cubs, 6 – 2 and 12 – 2. Lefty Tyler tops Hippo Vaughn in the opener, and Otto Hess beats Larry Cheney in the second game. The red hot Braves will sweep the four-game series with the Cubs.

Meanwhile, the Giants split with the Pirates, winning and losing by 4 – 2 scores. Babe Adams wins the nitecap for the Bucs, shutting out the Giants in the last 8 innings.

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Meanwhile, the Giants split with the Pirates, winning and losing by 4 – 2 scores. Babe Adams wins the nitecap for the Bucs, shutting out the Giants in the last 8 innings.

Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.

Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.

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Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.