The Browns end the A’s 15-game winning streak‚ winning 5 – 2‚ but Philadelphia’s 5-game lead over Cleveland will be maintained to the end.

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On June 11, 1913 The Browns end the A’s 15-game winning streak‚ winning 5 – 2‚ but Philadelphia’s 5-game lead over Cleveland will be maintained to the end.

With the score tied 5 – 5‚ Ivy Olson of Cleveland steals home in the top of the 15th for the winning run over the Red Sox. Jack Graney then steals home for an insurance run‚ marking the only time teammates would steal home in extra innings in the same game. Dutch Leonard watches on the mound for Boston.

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On June 11, 1913 With the score tied 5 – 5‚ Ivy Olson of Cleveland steals home in the top of the 15th for the winning run over the Red Sox. Jack Graney then steals home for an insurance run‚ marking the only time teammates would steal home in extra innings in the same game. Dutch Leonard watches on the mound for Boston.

A bounce home run by Fred Luderus into the right field stands at Redlands Field is the difference as the Phillies defeat the Reds‚ 3 – 2. Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Jack Ryder writes “the feat was thought impossible.” The ball bounced over a 10-foot high wall 400 feet from home plate. “There is little chance of another hit like that of Luderus being made on this field for many seasons.”

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On June 10, 1913 A bounce home run by Fred Luderus into the right field stands at Redlands Field is the difference as the Phillies defeat the Reds‚ 3 – 2. Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Jack Ryder writes “the feat was thought impossible.” The ball bounced over a 10-foot high wall 400 feet from home plate. “There is little chance of another hit like that of Luderus…

The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants combine for 26 hits with New York emerging with a 9 – 8 win. Christy Mathewson, the last of five Giants hurlers, picks up the win against reliever Sandy Burk.

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The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants combine for 26 hits with New York emerging with a 9 – 8 win. Christy Mathewson, the last of five Giants hurlers, picks up the win against reliever Sandy Burk.

The Yankees lose their thirteenth game without a victory when the team is defeated by the Indians at the Polo Grounds, 2-1. The 9-34 club’s futility, which sets a franchise record, includes a 3-3 tie to Boston during the 14-game span.

The Yankees lose their thirteenth game without a victory when the team is defeated by the Indians at the Polo Grounds, 2-1. The 9-34 club’s futility, which sets a franchise record, includes a 3-3 tie to Boston during the 14-game span.

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The Yankees lose their thirteenth game without a victory when the team is defeated by the Indians at the Polo Grounds, 2-1. The 9-34 club’s futility, which sets a franchise record, includes a 3-3 tie to Boston during the 14-game span.

Red Sox outfielder and future Hall of Famer Harry Hooper becomes the first major leaguer to start both games of a doubleheader with a home run. The feat will not be repeated until 1993, when A’s leadoff hitter Rickey Henderson opens each game of a twin bill against Cleveland with a homer.
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Red Sox outfielder and future Hall of Famer Harry Hooper becomes the first major leaguer to start both games of a doubleheader with a home run. The feat will not be repeated until 1993, when A’s leadoff hitter Rickey Henderson opens each game of a twin bill against Cleveland with a homer.

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Red Sox outfielder and future Hall of Famer Harry Hooper becomes the first major leaguer to start both games of a doubleheader with a home run. The feat will not be repeated until 1993, when A’s leadoff hitter Rickey Henderson opens each game of a twin bill against Cleveland with a homer.

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5/29/1913: Art Devlin hit a home run in a game against Brooklyn in Boston with a man on base. This blast came in the second inning but was lost to rain.

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5/29/1913: Art Devlin hit a home run in a game against Brooklyn in Boston with a man on base. This blast came in the second inning but was lost to rain.