Despite allowing 15 hits and six runs, Christy Mathewson tops the Reds 7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Giants bail Matty out by hammering Bob Spade and Billy Campbell.

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Despite allowing 15 hits and six runs, Christy Mathewson tops the Reds 7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Giants bail Matty out by hammering Bob Spade and Billy Campbell.

Harry Pulliam is buried in Louisville. For the first time in history, both National League and American League games are postponed in tribute. After the funeral, a special meeting of the Board of Directors appoints John Heydler to succeed Pulliam as president of the NL.

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Harry Pulliam is buried in Louisville. For the first time in history, both National League and American League games are postponed in tribute. After the funeral, a special meeting of the Board of Directors appoints John Heydler to succeed Pulliam as president of the NL.

For the second time in two years – the first was on May 25, 1908 – Bill Burns has a no-hitter broken up with two outs in the 9th, when Washington’s Otis Clymer singles. But Burns and the White Sox win, 1 – 0, besting Walter Johnson in the first of two games. Burns is the only pitcher to suffer this fate twice, until Dave Stieb of Toronto does on September 24 and 30, 1988.

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For the second time in two years – the first was on May 25, 1908 – Bill Burns has a no-hitter broken up with two outs in the 9th, when Washington’s Otis Clymer singles. But Burns and the White Sox win, 1 – 0, besting Walter Johnson in the first of two games. Burns is the only pitcher to suffer this fate twice, until Dave Stieb of Toronto does on September 24 and 30, 1988.

National League president Harry Pulliam

National League president Harry Pulliamdies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday

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National League president Harry Pulliam, despondent over his inability to handle the problems and controversies of the league, dies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday. Pulliam had been suffering from a nervous breakdown.

Star minor league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is hit in the forehead with a ball while running the bases and is knocked unconscious. Alexander will recover but his vision will be affected for months and he will not pitch again for Galesburg. The Indianapolis Indians purchase his contract.

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Star minor league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is hit in the forehead with a ball while running the bases and is knocked unconscious. Alexander will recover but his vision will be affected for months and he will not pitch again for Galesburg. The Indianapolis Indians purchase his contract.

At Boston, the third-place Giants split with the Doves, losing the opener, 7 – 4, then taking the nitecap, 6 – 2. In the second contest, Christy Mathewson wins for the 13th straight time, beating Forrest More.

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At Boston, the third-place Giants split with the Doves, losing the opener, 7 – 4, then taking the nitecap, 6 – 2. In the second contest, Christy Mathewson wins for the 13th straight time, beating Forrest More.

The Philadelphia Phillies sweep a pair from Brooklyn, winning 7 – 0 and 3 – 2. Light-hitting Eddie Grant collects his first major league home run, off Deacon Phillippe.

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The Philadelphia Phillies sweep a pair from Brooklyn, winning 7 – 0 and 3 – 2. Light-hitting Eddie Grant collects his first major league home run, off Deacon Phillippe.

1909 – Three days after pitching a 1 – 0 shutout, Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Galesburg (IL) Boosters, tosses a no-hitter against Pekin. He strikes out 10 and walks one. On the 26th he will beat Macomb, 1 – 0, in 18 innings. In that game he doesn’t allow a hit until the 10th inning.

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1909 – Three days after pitching a 1 – 0 shutout, Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Galesburg (IL) Boosters, tosses a no-hitter against Pekin. He strikes out 10 and walks one. On the 26th he will beat Macomb, 1 – 0, in 18 innings. In that game he doesn’t allow a hit until the 10th inning.