Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics sets a major league record by stealing six bases in a game

Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics sets a major league record by stealing six bases in a game

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  On September 11, 1912, future Hall of Famer Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics sets a major league record by stealing six bases in a game. Each time Collins victimizes Detroit Tigers catcher Brad Kocher, helping Philadelphia to a 9-7 win at Navin Field. The A’s second baseman, who will swipe six bases again…

In St. Louis, Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing, 3 – 0, to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5 – 4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgartner, who pitched poorly.

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In St. Louis, Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing, 3 – 0, to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5 – 4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgartner, who pitched poorly.

Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood wins his 15th straight, with 9th-inning relief help from Charley Hall, beating the White Sox, 5 – 4. He scatters 12 hits and strikes out 5. There is some question about which pitcher should receive credit for the win, but American League president Ban Johnson will rule in favor of Wood.

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Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood wins his 15th straight, with 9th-inning relief help from Charley Hall, beating the White Sox, 5 – 4. He scatters 12 hits and strikes out 5. There is some question about which pitcher should receive credit for the win, but American League president Ban Johnson will rule in favor of Wood.

1912 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants sweep two from Brooklyn, 2 – 1 and 7 – 2. Jeff Tesreau takes the opener and Christy Mathewson the nitecap.

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1912 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants sweep two from Brooklyn, 2 – 1 and 7 – 2. Jeff Tesreau takes the opener and Christy Mathewson the nitecap.

1912 – Arthur “Bugs” Raymond, 30, is found dead at the Hotel Valey in Chicago of a brain hemorrhage, two days after his skull was fractured in a barroom fight. Raymond last pitched for the New York Giants in 1911, compiling a 6-4 record before his drinking forced John McGraw to let him go.

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1912 – Arthur “Bugs” Raymond, 30, is found dead at the Hotel Valey in Chicago of a brain hemorrhage, two days after his skull was fractured in a barroom fight. Raymond last pitched for the New York Giants in 1911, compiling a 6-4 record before his drinking forced John McGraw to let him go.

Jeff Tesreau, joining Christy Mathewson (Giants, 1901) and Nick Maddox (Pirates, 1907) becomes the third rookie to throw a no-hitter. The 24 year-old right-hander holds the Phillies hitless in the Giants’ 3-0 victory in the first game of a twin bill at the Baker Bowl.

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Jeff Tesreau, joining Christy Mathewson (Giants, 1901) and Nick Maddox (Pirates, 1907) becomes the third rookie to throw a no-hitter. The 24 year-old right-hander holds the Phillies hitless in the Giants’ 3-0 victory in the first game of a twin bill at the Baker Bowl.

In a game which purposely matches the superstars, Boston hurler Smokey Joe Wood bests Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0, for his 30th (14th consecutive) victory in a season in which he will win 34. The Red Sox’ only run is a result of back-to-back doubles by Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis; the first two-bagger should have been an easy fly out, but the ball lands into an area cordoned off by a rope to section off the overflow Fenway Park crowd.

In a game which purposely matches the superstars, Boston hurler Smokey Joe Wood bests Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0, for his 30th (14th consecutive) victory in a season in which he will win 34. The Red Sox’ only run is a result of back-to-back doubles by Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis; the first two-bagger should have been an easy fly out, but the ball lands into an area cordoned off by a rope to section off the overflow Fenway Park crowd.

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In a game which purposely matches the superstars, Boston hurler Smokey Joe Wood bests Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0, for his 30th (14th consecutive) victory in a season in which he will win 34. The Red Sox’ only run is a result of back-to-back doubles by Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis; the first two-bagger should have been an easy fly out, but the ball lands into an area cordoned off by a rope to section off the overflow Fenway Park crowd.

August 6, 1912 - At Cleveland, Joe Wood gives up 13 hits in an 11-inning 5 - 4 win for Boston. He strikes out five in running his record to 23-4.

Red Sox ace Joe Wood tops the Highlanders to ty the major league record for most consecutive wins on the road against one team (18).

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In a rainy doubleheader at the Polo Grounds, Red Sox ace Joe Wood tops the Highlanders in the nitecap, 1 – 0, for his 30th win and his 13th straight victory. It is Wood’s 8th shutout and second in a row. Boston takes the opening squeaker, 2 – 1 to finish the year in New York with 10 wins in 10 tries. With three wins last year, and five wins in their first five road games with New York in 1913, Boston ties the major league record for most consecutive wins on the road against one team (18).