In the great tradition of his late brother Ed, Frank Delahanty of New York hits two home runs, a triple, and single, and knocks in seven runs in a 20 – 5 rout of Washington.

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In the great tradition of his late brother Ed, Frank Delahanty of New York hits two home runs, a triple, and single, and knocks in seven runs in a 20 – 5 rout of Washington.

Righthander Slow Joe Doyle of the Highlanders becomes the first 20th century player to start out with two shutouts when he beats the Washington Nationals, 5 – 0. Of his 23 lifetime victories, seven will be shutouts. He is nicknamed “Slow” because of his time-consuming pace on the mound. The Yanks take the nitecap as well, 9 – 8, to begin a sweep of five doubleheaders in six days. They’ll outscore their opponents 76 – 31.

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Righthander Slow Joe Doyle of the Highlanders becomes the first 20th century player to start out with two shutouts when he beats the Washington Nationals, 5 – 0. Of his 23 lifetime victories, seven will be shutouts. He is nicknamed “Slow” because of his time-consuming pace on the mound. The Yanks take the nitecap as well, 9 – 8, to begin a sweep of five doubleheaders in six days. They’ll outscore their opponents 76 – 31.

At the Baker Bowl, the Phils and Giants swap shutouts. The Quakers win the opener, 2 – 0, when Tully Sparks allows just three hits to outpitch Christy Mathewson. Iron Joe McGinnity then blanks the hosts, 1 – 0, to hand Bill Duggleby the loss.

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At the Baker Bowl, the Phils and Giants swap shutouts. The Quakers win the opener, 2 – 0, when Tully Sparks allows just three hits to outpitch Christy Mathewson. Iron Joe McGinnity then blanks the hosts, 1 – 0, to hand Bill Duggleby the loss.

Washington sweeps a doubleheader from the White Sox to end Chicago’s win streak at 19 games. The Sox jumped from 4th to first on the streak.

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Washington sweeps a doubleheader from the White Sox to end Chicago’s win streak at 19 games. The Sox jumped from 4th to first on the streak.

The Giants trailing the Reds 3 – 2 after six innings, jump on Bob Wicker for six runs in the 7th and win going away, 8 – 3. One of the six hits in the 6th is a double by Christy Mathewson, the winning pitcher.

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The Giants trailing the Reds 3 – 2 after six innings, jump on Bob Wicker for six runs in the 7th and win going away, 8 – 3. One of the six hits in the 6th is a double by Christy Mathewson, the winning pitcher.

1906 – The Reds’ Jake Weimer pitches a 7-inning no-hitter against Brooklyn, winning 1 – 0, when a run scores with two outs in the 7th. Brooklyn takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Jim Pastorius.

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1906 – The Reds’ Jake Weimer pitches a 7-inning no-hitter against Brooklyn, winning 1 – 0, when a run scores with two outs in the 7th. Brooklyn takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Jim Pastorius.

At American League Park in Washington, D.C., the White Sox establish a new American League record, winning their 19th consecutive game with a 4-1 victory over the hometown Senators. In 2002, the A’s will string together 20 straight wins to surpass the AL mark, but will fall one short of the major league mark established by the 1935 Cubs.

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At American League Park in Washington, D.C., the White Sox establish a new American League record, winning their 19th consecutive game with a 4-1 victory over the hometown Senators. In 2002, the A’s will string together 20 straight wins to surpass the AL mark, but will fall one short of the major league mark established by the 1935 Cubs.