To fend off possible future challenges to the legality of the standard contract and its reserve clause, new wording provides for compensation to the player for the right to renew. A player’s salary is specified as 75 percent for his services and 25 percent for the privilege of reserving them for the following season.

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To fend off possible future challenges to the legality of the standard contract and its reserve clause, new wording provides for compensation to the player for the right to renew. A player’s salary is specified as 75 percent for his services and 25 percent for the privilege of reserving them for the following season.

The Brooklyn Dodgers end the New York Giants’ win streak of 16 games by sweeping a doubleheader, 10 – 3 and 5 – 2. The Dodgers take the a.m. game, cuffing Christy Mathewson for five runs on five hits in three innings. Hooks Wiltse is the loser in the afternoon contest, but the Giants are still in the lead by 14 1/2 games.

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The Brooklyn Dodgers end the New York Giants’ win streak of 16 games by sweeping a doubleheader, 10 – 3 and 5 – 2. The Dodgers take the a.m. game, cuffing Christy Mathewson for five runs on five hits in three innings. Hooks Wiltse is the loser in the afternoon contest, but the Giants are still in the lead by 14 1/2 games.

Three weeks after the Tigers ask waivers on George Mullin, he pitches himself a 32nd birthday present at Detroit, a 7 – 0 no-hitter over the Browns. Mullin helps his victory with three hits and two RBIs. In the morning game, a 9 – 3 Detroit win, Ty Cobb steals second, third base and home in the 5th inning against the battery of George Baumgardner and Paul Krichell. Cobb has stolen home five times this season; this is his first swipe of home in his last eight successes that didn’t occur in the 1st inning.

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Three weeks after the Tigers ask waivers on George Mullin, he pitches himself a 32nd birthday present at Detroit, a 7 – 0 no-hitter over the Browns. Mullin helps his victory with three hits and two RBIs. In the morning game, a 9 – 3 Detroit win, Ty Cobb steals second, third base and home in the 5th inning against the battery of George Baumgardner and Paul Krichell. Cobb has stolen home five times this season; this is his first swipe of home in his last eight successes that didn’t occur in the 1st inning.

Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood suffers his worst loss of the year, a 16 – 4 shellacking at the hands of the Athletics. Eddie Plank beats Wood, who will finish the year at 34-5. Wood will win his next start on July 8th, the first of 16 in a row.

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Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood suffers his worst loss of the year, a 16 – 4 shellacking at the hands of the Athletics. Eddie Plank beats Wood, who will finish the year at 34-5. Wood will win his next start on July 8th, the first of 16 in a row.

Tiger pitcher George Mullin celebrates the nation’s birthday and his own by throwing a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns. In addition to his excellent pitching, the 32 year-old also collected three hits and drove in two runs during the 7-0 victory.

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Tiger pitcher George Mullin celebrates the nation’s birthday and his own by throwing a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns. In addition to his excellent pitching, the 32 year-old also collected three hits and drove in two runs during the 7-0 victory.

Walter Johnson picks up a win and is given a rare rest in the 6th inning as Washington coasts to a 10 – 2 win over the Highlanders. Johnson will rack up an American Leaguerecord 16 straight wins before he is beaten.

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On July 3, 1912 Walter Johnson picks up a win and is given a rare rest in the 6th inning as Washington coasts to a 10 – 2 win over the Highlanders. Johnson will rack up an American Leaguerecord 16 straight wins before he is beaten. Source Baseball Reference July 3

At New York, Boston’s Larry Gardner legs out two inside-the-park homers but the Red Sox still lose, 9 – 7, to New York.

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On July 2, 1912 At New York, Boston’s Larry Gardner legs out two inside-the-park homers but the Red Sox still lose, 9 – 7, to New York.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Pittsburgh, Chicago’s Wildfire Schulte breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Marty O’Toole and Jimmy Lavender by legging out an inside-the-park homer in the 12th inning. Lavender and the Cubs win, 1 – 0.

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At Pittsburgh, Chicago’s Wildfire Schulte breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Marty O’Toole and Jimmy Lavender by legging out an inside-the-park homer in the 12th inning. Lavender and the Cubs win, 1 – 0.