Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

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In the seventh inning of the 4-1 loss to Detroit at the Polo Grounds, Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker is has three assists to become the first catcher to accomplish the feat since 1887. The 25 year-old guns down Sam Crawford and Bobby Veach trying to steal, and picks off Hugh High leading off second base in the frame, marking the only time this century a backstop will be credited with three assists.

1914 – Red Sox owner Joe Lannin buys the Providence Grays (IL) and Melrose Park from the Detroit Tigers for $75,000. Detroit gets to pick one player from the Providence roster and they select P Red Oldham, overlooking Carl Mays. Detroit then purchases the Buffalo (IL) team.

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1914 – Red Sox owner Joe Lannin buys the Providence Grays (IL) and Melrose Park from the Detroit Tigers for $75,000. Detroit gets to pick one player from the Providence roster and they select P Red Oldham, overlooking Carl Mays. Detroit then purchases the Buffalo (IL) team.

It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0

It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0

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It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0. The Giants’ catcher doubles in the 6th and then is out for missing first base. In the 9th, Chief Meyersthrows one ball over Milt Stock’s head at third base, bounces one to second base on a steal, and tosses another into center field. The three errors hand Christy Mathewson the loss.

The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

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The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

1914 – Dick Rudolph throws a three-hitter to give the Braves their second straight whitewash of the Pirates, winning, 6 – 0. Rudolph will end the year with 27 victories, tied with Grover Cleveland Alexander; one of his credited wins is a game in which he started and left after three innings. The Braves move ahead of the Reds and Phils into 4th place.

1914 – Dick Rudolph throws a three-hitter to give the Braves their second straight whitewash of the Pirates, winning, 6 – 0. Rudolph will end the year with 27 victories, tied with Grover Cleveland Alexander; one of his credited wins is a game in which he started and left after three innings. The Braves move ahead of the Reds and Phils into 4th place.

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1914 – Dick Rudolph throws a three-hitter to give the Braves their second straight whitewash of the Pirates, winning, 6 – 0. Rudolph will end the year with 27 victories, tied with Grover Cleveland Alexander; one of his credited wins is a game in which he started and left after three innings. The Braves move ahead of the Reds and Phils into 4th place.

1914 – Lefty Tyler and Bill James combine to hold the Pirates to four hits and the Braves score a run in the 9th to win, 1 – 0. Boston (37-43) now moves into 6th place past the Robins.

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1914 – Lefty Tyler and Bill James combine to hold the Pirates to four hits and the Braves score a run in the 9th to win, 1 – 0. Boston (37-43) now moves into 6th place past the Robins.