Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

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Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

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In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.

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Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.

Tris Speaker runs his hitting streak to 20 games, lining a hit in the first game of today’s twin bill with the Browns. This is Speaker’s third long streak of the season; earlier he had streaks of 20 games and 30 games, the only player in history to have three such streaks in a year. In the nitecap, Smoky Joe Wood wins his 25th, beating the Browns, 8 – 0. He allows four hits and strikes out 9.

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Tris Speaker runs his hitting streak to 20 games, lining a hit in the first game of today’s twin bill with the Browns. This is Speaker’s third long streak of the season; earlier he had streaks of 20 games and 30 games, the only player in history to have three such streaks in a year. In the nitecap, Smoky Joe Wood wins his 25th, beating the Browns, 8 – 0. He allows four hits and strikes out 9.

The Pirates score an unearned run in the 10th to beat Grover Cleveland Alexander and the Phils, 2 – 1. It is Pete’s first loss to Pittsburgh.

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The Pirates score an unearned run in the 10th to beat Grover Cleveland Alexander and the Phils, 2 – 1. It is Pete’s first loss to Pittsburgh.

August 14, 1912 - In the first game of a twin bill against Vean Gregg, Stuffy McInnis

In the first game of a twin bill against Vean Gregg, Stuffy McInnis has two inside-the-park home runs to pace the A’s to an 8 – 3 win over Cleveland. Philadelphia takes the nitecap, 2 – 0.

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In the first game of a twin bill against Vean Gregg, Stuffy McInnis has two inside-the-park home runs to pace the A’s to an 8 – 3 win over Cleveland. Philadelphia takes the nitecap, 2 – 0.

The Cards paste Red Ames for 6 runs in 3 innings‚ then add two more against reliever Christy Mathewson to win‚ 8 – 6. Matty takes the loss; his record is now 17-8.

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The Cards paste Red Ames for 6 runs in 3 innings‚ then add two more against reliever Christy Mathewson to win‚ 8 – 6. Matty takes the loss; his record is now 17-8.

Chicago Cubs owner Charles Murphy hints that the Cards and other clubs go easy against John McGraw’s Giants. Later Phils owner Horace Fogel‚ a former Giants manager whose ownership of the Phils is seen as a front for Murphy and financial backer Charles Raft of Cincinnati, OH, echoes the accusation and charges National League umpires with favoring the Giants. It will lead to Fogel’s being expelled from the NL.

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Chicago Cubs owner Charles Murphy hints that the Cards and other clubs go easy against John McGraw’s Giants. Later Phils owner Horace Fogel‚ a former Giants manager whose ownership of the Phils is seen as a front for Murphy and financial backer Charles Raft of Cincinnati, OH, echoes the accusation and charges National League umpires with favoring the Giants. It will lead to Fogel’s being expelled from the NL.

In a game at Boston, Chicago star Johnny Evers pushes umpire Bill Finneran after the latter challenges Evers, Heinie Zimmerman, and Frank Chance to fight him under the stands after the game. Evers will be suspended for five days. Red Downs will fill in at 2B for Chicago.

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In a game at Boston, Chicago star Johnny Evers pushes umpire Bill Finneran after the latter challenges Evers, Heinie Zimmerman, and Frank Chance to fight him under the stands after the game. Evers will be suspended for five days. Red Downs will fill in at 2B for Chicago.