Cincinnati splits a pair with the Cardinals, losing 4 – 2 before winning 15 – 4. The Reds’ Fred Toney is caught stealing three times in one game, tying a National Leaguerecord. A Cards catcher will do the same to Hy Myers in two months.

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Cincinnati splits a pair with the Cardinals, losing 4 – 2 before winning 15 – 4. The Reds’ Fred Toney is caught stealing three times in one game, tying a National Leaguerecord. A Cards catcher will do the same to Hy Myers in two months.

Ernie Shore no hitter on June 23
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Ernie Shore no hitter in relief but some historians consider a perfect game

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  Ernie Shore No Hitter or Perfect Game? on June 23, 1917, the Washington Senators in the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. Babe Ruth started the game, walking the first batter, Ray Morgan. As newspaper accounts of the time relate, the short-fused Ruth then engaged in a heated argument with apparently equally…

In a game against Salt Lake City, Red McKee of the San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League), forgets the bases are loaded and attempts to steal third base. His inadvertent ploy works as the startled pitcher is called for a balk.

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On June 21, 1917 In a game against Salt Lake City, Red McKee of the San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League), forgets the bases are loaded and attempts to steal third base. His inadvertent ploy works as the startled pitcher is called for a balk.

Grover Alexander of the Phils allows the Reds only 2 hits; he collects 3 himself‚ including a home run and a sacrifice‚ and wins‚ 5 – 1‚ over Fred Toney.

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Grover Alexander of the Phils allows the Reds only 2 hits; he collects 3 himself‚ including a home run and a sacrifice‚ and wins‚ 5 – 1‚ over Fred Toney.