The White Sox edge the A’s‚ beating Eddie Plank‚ 1 – 0‚ in 10 innings. Patsy Dougherty’s hit in the 10th‚ just the second allowed by Plank‚ drives in George Davis with the run. Roy Patterson is the winner.

The White Sox edge the A’s‚ beating Eddie Plank‚ 1 – 0‚ in 10 innings. Patsy Dougherty’s hit in the 10th‚ just the second allowed by Plank‚ drives in George Davis with the run. Roy Patterson is the winner.

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The White Sox edge the A’s‚ beating Eddie Plank‚ 1 – 0‚ in 10 innings. Patsy Dougherty’s hit in the 10th‚ just the second allowed by Plank‚ drives in George Davis with the run. Roy Patterson is the winner.

On John McGraw’s orders, umpire James Johnstone is refused admittance to the Polo Grounds, and the ump, standing outside the ballpark, forfeits the match to the Cubs. McGraw insists the game go on with a player from each team umpiring. McGraw picks reserve Sammy Strang, but Cubs manager Frank Chance refuses to go along, pointing out the game has already been forfeited.

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On John McGraw’s orders, umpire James Johnstone is refused admittance to the Polo Grounds, and the ump, standing outside the ballpark, forfeits the match to the Cubs. McGraw insists the game go on with a player from each team umpiring. McGraw picks reserve Sammy Strang, but Cubs manager Frank Chance refuses to go along, pointing out the game has already been forfeited.

In New York, Art Devlin and John McGraw are tossed for abusing umpire James Johnstone during a 3 – 1 loss to Chicago. The two will be suspended.

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In New York, Art Devlin and John McGraw are tossed for abusing umpire James Johnstone during a 3 – 1 loss to Chicago. The two will be suspended.

At Cleveland’s League Park, the Boston Americans are shut out for the fourth consecutive time, bowing to the Naps, 4 – 0. Combined with a scoreless three-game sweep by the White Sox, the team establishes a new American League record.

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At Cleveland’s League Park, the Boston Americans are shut out for the fourth consecutive time, bowing to the Naps, 4 – 0. Combined with a scoreless three-game sweep by the White Sox, the team establishes a new American League record.

The Giants slow the Chicago express, stopping the Cubs, 7 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse. New York is just 4 1/2 games behind Chicago, but the Cubs will go 50-8 from August 1 to outdistance the pack.

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The Giants slow the Chicago express, stopping the Cubs, 7 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse. New York is just 4 1/2 games behind Chicago, but the Cubs will go 50-8 from August 1 to outdistance the pack.

Senator right-hander Tom Hughes becomes the first pitcher to post a 1-0 victory extra-inning game with his own home run. Long Tom’s solo shot off Fred Glade in the top of the tenth frame proves to be the difference in the team’s victory over the Browns At Sportsman’s Park

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Senator right-hander Tom Hughes becomes the first pitcher to post a 1-0 victory extra-inning game with his own home run. Long Tom’s solo shot off Fred Glade in the top of the tenth frame proves to be the difference in the team’s victory over the Browns At Sportsman’s Park

Defeating the Americans, 3 – 0, the White Sox begin an American League record 19-game winning streak. In this century, the “Hitless Wonders'” streak will only be equaled by the 1947 New York Yankees.

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Defeating the Americans, 3 – 0, the White Sox begin an American League record 19-game winning streak. In this century, the “Hitless Wonders'” streak will only be equaled by the 1947 New York Yankees.

After pitching 10 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, Harry McIntire yields a single to Pirates second baseman Claude Ritchey. The Superbas and McIntire lose the game in the 13th on an unearned run, 1 – 0.

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After pitching 10 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, Harry McIntire yields a single to Pirates second baseman Claude Ritchey. The Superbas and McIntire lose the game in the 13th on an unearned run, 1 – 0.

New York Giants jump on Cincy’s Bob Wicker, lighting him up for 17 hits to win, 9 – 1

New York Giants jump on Cincy’s Bob Wicker, lighting him up for 17 hits to win, 9 – 1

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At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants jump on Cincy’s Bob Wicker, lighting him up for 17 hits to win, 9 – 1. Christy Mathewson and Cy Seymour each have three hits, with Matty exiting the game after six innings. The umps call the game after eight innings on account of darkness.

A State Supreme Court judge rules that, despite “voluntary contributions” instead of paid admissions, Brooklyn is conducting a business enterprise and thus violating the law prohibiting Sunday baseball in New York. Sunday baseball in Brooklyn will not be legal until 1919.

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A State Supreme Court judge rules that, despite “voluntary contributions” instead of paid admissions, Brooklyn is conducting a business enterprise and thus violating the law prohibiting Sunday baseball in New York. Sunday baseball in Brooklyn will not be legal until 1919.