In New York, Christy Mathewson allows just three hits – all in the 3rd inning – and no walks, but the Pirates win, 2 – 1. Vic Willis goes one better, allowing just two New York hits for the victory.

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In New York, Christy Mathewson allows just three hits – all in the 3rd inning – and no walks, but the Pirates win, 2 – 1. Vic Willis goes one better, allowing just two New York hits for the victory.

In the bottom of the ninth inning at South Side Park, Freddy Parent, while being walked intentionally by Eddie Plank, reaches out and pokes a shallow sac fly to right field. The unexpected sacrifice scores the winning run in the White Sox’ 1-0 walk-off victory over the A’s and gives Frank Smith, who held the A’s hitless, his second career no-hitter.

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In the bottom of the ninth inning at South Side Park, Freddy Parent, while being walked intentionally by Eddie Plank, reaches out and pokes a shallow sac fly to right field. The unexpected sacrifice scores the winning run in the White Sox’ 1-0 walk-off victory over the A’s and gives Frank Smith, who held the A’s hitless, his second career no-hitter.

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Ed Reulbach pitches 10 innings in the second game of a doubleheader against the Phils before the scoreless game is called on account of darkness.

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Ed Reulbach pitches 10 innings in the second game of a doubleheader against the Phils before the scoreless game is called on account of darkness.

More than 30,000 fans in New York watch the Pirates snap a 2 – 2 tie in the 10th by scoring four runs. Lefty Leifield picks up the win for Pittsburgh.

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More than 30,000 fans in New York watch the Pirates snap a 2 – 2 tie in the 10th by scoring four runs. Lefty Leifield picks up the win for Pittsburgh.

The largest crowd in the history of the National League – 35,000 – cheer as the Giants shove the Pirates to five games off the pace by sweeping a doubleheader. Christy Mathewson shuts out the Bucs in the first game, 7 – 0, for his 11th shutout and his 33rd win. Then the Giants collect 18 hits to take the nitecap, 12 – 7, as Hooks Wiltse and Joe McGinnity combine for the win. The other hitting occurs in the first game when Mike Donlin tires of a heckler and punches him in the eye. Police quickly move in.

The largest crowd in the history of the National League – 35,000 – cheer as the Giants shove the Pirates to five games off the pace by sweeping a doubleheader. Christy Mathewson shuts out the Bucs in the first game, 7 – 0, for his 11th shutout and his 33rd win. Then the Giants collect 18 hits to take the nitecap, 12 – 7, as Hooks Wiltse and Joe McGinnity combine for the win. The other hitting occurs in the first game when Mike Donlin tires of a heckler and punches him in the eye. Police quickly move in.

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The largest crowd in the history of the National League – 35,000 – cheer as the Giants shove the Pirates to five games off the pace by sweeping a doubleheader. Christy Mathewson shuts out the Bucs in the first game, 7 – 0, for his 11th shutout and his 33rd win. Then the Giants collect 18 hits to take the nitecap, 12 – 7, as Hooks Wiltse and Joe McGinnity combine for the win. The other hitting occurs in the first game when Mike Donlin tires of a heckler and punches him in the eye. Police quickly move in.

The White Sox stay close to the top when Ed Walsh tops Walter Johnson to win, 1 – 0. The Sox manage just three hits off the Senators’ ace.

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The White Sox stay close to the top when Ed Walsh tops Walter Johnson to win, 1 – 0. The Sox manage just three hits off the Senators’ ace.

The Cardinals rattle Red Ames for five hits in the 8th inning to tie the Giants at 4 – 4. Cardinal killer Christy Mathewson relieves and when Al Bridwell scores the go-ahead run, Matty stops the Birds for his major-league record 24th consecutive win over St. Louis.

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The Cardinals rattle Red Ames for five hits in the 8th inning to tie the Giants at 4 – 4. Cardinal killer Christy Mathewson relieves and when Al Bridwell scores the go-ahead run, Matty stops the Birds for his major-league record 24th consecutive win over St. Louis.

Lancaster (Ohio State League) P Walt “Smoke” Justis hurls his 4th no-hitter of the season, defeating Marion, 3 – 0. His other gems came on July 19th, August 2nd and September 8th. Justis had no record in two major league appearances with Detroit in 1905.

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Lancaster (Ohio State League) P Walt “Smoke” Justis hurls his 4th no-hitter of the season, defeating Marion, 3 – 0. His other gems came on July 19th, August 2nd and September 8th. Justis had no record in two major league appearances with Detroit in 1905.