The Senators score five runs in the 9th inning off Cleveland righthander Charlie Chech and beat the Naps, 6 – 1. Former Cleveland owner Frank DeHaas Robison, listening on the telephone to a friend’s play-by-play account of the Washington rally, collapses with a heart attack. He dies several hours later.

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The Senators score five runs in the 9th inning off Cleveland righthander Charlie Chech and beat the Naps, 6 – 1. Former Cleveland owner Frank DeHaas Robison, listening on the telephone to a friend’s play-by-play account of the Washington rally, collapses with a heart attack. He dies several hours later.

Harry Pulliam upholds Hank O’Day’s delayed decision and declares the previous day’s controversial game between the Giants and Cubs a tie
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Harry Pulliam upholds Hank O’Day’s delayed decision and declares the previous day’s controversial game between the Giants and Cubs a tie

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Harry Pulliam upholds Hank O’Day’s delayed decision and declares the previous day’s controversial game between the Giants and Cubs a tie, a decision nobody likes. The Cubs demand the game be forfeited to them as the crowd prevented play from continuing, although darkness would have soon ended it. Both teams appeal. Pulliam sees no inconsistency with the September 4th incident that was similar to Merkle’s Boner and claims he has merely upheld his umpire on a question of fact in each case. Meanwhile, the Giants beat the Cubs, 5 – 4, after almost blowing a 5 – 0 lead. Hooks Wiltse is relieved by Christy Mathewson, and the official scorer awards the win to Matty. The loss goes to Three Finger Brown, his first loss to Mathewson since June 13, 1905.

Merkle Bonner – Fails to touch second base as winning run scores
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Merkle Bonner – Fails to touch second base as winning run scores

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test On September 23, 1908, Fred Merkle of the New York Giants commits one of the most famous gaffes in baseball history. In a crucial game against the Chicago Cubs, Merkle’s failure to touch second after an apparent game-winning hit by Bridwell scoring McCormick from third costs the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs….

Cleveland wins its 10th straight game, defeating the Highlanders and Jack Chesbro, 9 – 3. The Naps score five runs in the 7th, while Bob Rhoads pitches strong ball until the 9th, when he allows two runs. Nap Lajoie has no official at bats, getting hit by pitched balls three times, tying an American League record, and walking his other time up.

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Cleveland wins its 10th straight game, defeating the Highlanders and Jack Chesbro, 9 – 3. The Naps score five runs in the 7th, while Bob Rhoads pitches strong ball until the 9th, when he allows two runs. Nap Lajoie has no official at bats, getting hit by pitched balls three times, tying an American League record, and walking his other time up.

Giants P Christy Mathewson and Cubs P Three Finger Brown battle in the most controversial game ever played. The score is 1 – 1, with two outs in the last of the 9th when Fred Merkle’s failure to touch second after an apparent game-winning hit by Al Bridwell scoring Moose McCormick from third costs the Giants a 2 – 1 win; the ump calls Merkle out and rules the game a tie. Merkle’s ‘boner’ will eventually cost the Giants the flag.

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Giants P Christy Mathewson and Cubs P Three Finger Brown battle in the most controversial game ever played. The score is 1 – 1, with two outs in the last of the 9th when Fred Merkle’s failure to touch second after an apparent game-winning hit by Al Bridwell scoring Moose McCormick from third costs the Giants a 2 – 1 win; the ump calls Merkle out and rules the game a tie. Merkle’s ‘boner’ will eventually cost the Giants the flag.

The Pirates win their 7th victory in 10 games by topping Brooklyn, 2 – 1, behind Lefty Leifield. Kaiser Wilhelm takes the loss. Pittsburgh is now a game in back of first place.

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The Pirates win their 7th victory in 10 games by topping Brooklyn, 2 – 1, behind Lefty Leifield. Kaiser Wilhelm takes the loss. Pittsburgh is now a game in back of first place.

Cleveland takes the American League lead, beating New York, while Detroit takes two at St. Louis. With two weeks to go, 3 1/2 games separate four teams.

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Cleveland takes the American League lead, beating New York, while Detroit takes two at St. Louis. With two weeks to go, 3 1/2 games separate four teams.

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.