At Pittsburgh, the Pirates win their third straight against the leading Giants, belting Christy Mathewson for 15 hits and six runs in eight innings. Spitballer Marty O’Toole allows seven hits to win, 7 – 2.

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At Pittsburgh, the Pirates win their third straight against the leading Giants, belting Christy Mathewson for 15 hits and six runs in eight innings. Spitballer Marty O’Toole allows seven hits to win, 7 – 2.

Inspired in part by the Ty Cobb suspension and the Tigers’ brief strike in May, the formation of a “Players Fraternity” is announced, headed by attorney and former player Dave Fultz. Leading players include Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Mickey Doolan, and Jake Daubert. The goals are to oppose contract violations, rowdyism, and anything that may “impair a player’s ability.”

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Inspired in part by the Ty Cobb suspension and the Tigers’ brief strike in May, the formation of a “Players Fraternity” is announced, headed by attorney and former player Dave Fultz. Leading players include Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Mickey Doolan, and Jake Daubert. The goals are to oppose contract violations, rowdyism, and anything that may “impair a player’s ability.”

At Comiskey Park, Walter Johnson relieves Carl Cashion with two outs in the 8th and stops the White Sox. Johnson throws another two innings of hitless ball and drives in the winning run to give Washington an 8 – 7 win. Johnson has now won 9 out of 10 decisions against the White Sox this season.

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At Comiskey Park, Walter Johnson relieves Carl Cashion with two outs in the 8th and stops the White Sox. Johnson throws another two innings of hitless ball and drives in the winning run to give Washington an 8 – 7 win. Johnson has now won 9 out of 10 decisions against the White Sox this season.

Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none & Merkle homers

Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none & Merkle homers

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants score runs on two solo homers by Fred Merkle and one by Beals Becker, off Art Fromme, to beat the Reds, 3 – 2. In a typical game, Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none for the win. Armando Marsans is 4 for 4 for the Reds.

Heinie Zimmerman has two hits in the Cubs’ win over Brooklyn to raise his average over .400. Bill Sweeney will briefly pass Zim in mid-August before the Cubs star regains the batting lead for good.

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Heinie Zimmerman has two hits in the Cubs’ win over Brooklyn to raise his average over .400. Bill Sweeney will briefly pass Zim in mid-August before the Cubs star regains the batting lead for good.

1912 – A day after the Braves went 14 innings to beat St. Louis, they go 19 innings with the Pirates. Lefty Otto Hess goes all the way for Boston. The Pirates score three in the 19th, and the Braves come back with 2, losing, 7 – 6. Honus Wagner, who earlier stole home, drives in the final run for Pittsburgh. Wagner, at 38, is the oldest player in the National League.

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1912 – A day after the Braves went 14 innings to beat St. Louis, they go 19 innings with the Pirates. Lefty Otto Hess goes all the way for Boston. The Pirates score three in the 19th, and the Braves come back with 2, losing, 7 – 6. Honus Wagner, who earlier stole home, drives in the final run for Pittsburgh. Wagner, at 38, is the oldest player in the National League.