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10/3/1917 – In the first game of a double header at Philadelphia, Art Fletcher of the Giants, who was sixth in the batting order doubled in the top of the second (or possibly in the top of the fifth according to a second newspaper) when Dave Robertson should have hit. The hit was negated, but Fletcher managed to double twice in the game even without the one that was nullified. Perhaps due to the improper at bat, the box score for the game is not correct as it shows Fletcher with 6 AB, one too many, and the lead off hitter, George Burns with one too few.

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10/3/1917 – In the first game of a double header at Philadelphia, Art Fletcher of the Giants, who was sixth in the batting order doubled in the top of the second (or possibly in the top of the fifth according to a second newspaper) when Dave Robertson should have hit. The hit was negated, but Fletcher managed to double twice in the game even without the one that was nullified. Perhaps due to the improper at bat, the box score for the game is not correct as it shows Fletcher with 6 AB, one too many, and the lead off hitter, George Burns with one too few.

Detroit’s future Hall of Fame OF Sam Crawford retires from major league baseball at 37. In addition to his career-record 312 three-base hits, he has hit 50 inside-the-park home runs. He will play in the Pacific Coast League for several more years.

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Detroit’s future Hall of Fame OF Sam Crawford retires from major league baseball at 37. In addition to his career-record 312 three-base hits, he has hit 50 inside-the-park home runs. He will play in the Pacific Coast League for several more years.

Jim Bagby scatters 11 hits to give the Indians a 2 – 1 win over the Senators as Cleveland completes its schedule. Cleveland’s leadoff man, OF Jack Graney, walks once to lead the American League with 94 walks despite a .241 batting average. No other player will lead a league in walks with such a low a batting average until Gene Tenace with Oakland in 1974 draws 110 walks with a .211 BA. In 1919 Graney will walk 105 times and bat .234.

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Jim Bagby scatters 11 hits to give the Indians a 2 – 1 win over the Senators as Cleveland completes its schedule. Cleveland’s leadoff man, OF Jack Graney, walks once to lead the American League with 94 walks despite a .241 batting average. No other player will lead a league in walks with such a low a batting average until Gene Tenace with Oakland in 1974 draws 110 walks with a .211 BA. In 1919 Graney will walk 105 times and bat .234.

The Cubs finish the season with a 9 – 2 loss to the visiting Braves. Vic Saier, out with a broken leg he suffered on April 15, starts at 1B and goes 3 for 4 in his last game as a Cub. He’ll play in 1919 with the Pirates.

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The Cubs finish the season with a 9 – 2 loss to the visiting Braves. Vic Saier, out with a broken leg he suffered on April 15, starts at 1B and goes 3 for 4 in his last game as a Cub. He’ll play in 1919 with the Pirates.

The Red Sox play a benefit game against an American League all-star team and Babe Ruth and Rube Foster combine for a 2 – 0 shutout. The AL squad features Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Joe Jackson in the outfield. More than $14,000 is raised for the family of sports writer Tim Murnane, who died February 13th. Murnane had played and managed in Boston in the 19th century. Actress Fanny Brice helps sell programs and former heavyweight champ John L. Sullivan coaches 3B for the Sox. Ruth wins the fungo hitting contest with a drive of 402 feet, while Joe Jackson has the longest throw at an impressive 396 feet.

The Red Sox play a benefit game against an American League all-star team and Babe Ruth and Rube Foster combine for a 2 – 0 shutout. The AL squad features Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Joe Jackson in the outfield. More than $14,000 is raised for the family of sports writer Tim Murnane, who died February 13th. Murnane had played and managed in Boston in the 19th century. Actress Fanny Brice helps sell programs and former heavyweight champ John L. Sullivan coaches 3B for the Sox. Ruth wins the fungo hitting contest with a drive of 402 feet, while Joe Jackson has the longest throw at an impressive 396 feet.

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1917 – The Red Sox play a benefit game against an American League all-star team and Babe Ruth and Rube Foster combine for a 2 – 0 shutout. The AL squad features Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Joe Jackson in the outfield. More than $14,000 is raised for the family of sports writer Tim Murnane, who died February 13th. Murnane had played and managed in Boston in the 19th century. Actress Fanny Brice helps sell programs and former heavyweight champ John L. Sullivan coaches 3B for the Sox. Ruth wins the fungo hitting contest with a drive of 402 feet, while Joe Jackson has the longest throw at an impressive 396 feet.

1917 – The Braves’ Jesse Barnes tops the Reds, 1 – 0, in the first of two games. Art Nehf follows with a 3 – 0 win to sweep Cincinnati.

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1917 – The Braves’ Jesse Barnes tops the Reds, 1 – 0, in the first of two games. Art Nehf follows with a 3 – 0 win to sweep Cincinnati.

1917 – The Cards beat the Series-bound Giants, 5 – 3. Ross Youngs debuts for the Giants, and the future Hall of Famer is 0 for 4.

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1917 – The Cards beat the Series-bound Giants, 5 – 3. Ross Youngs debuts for the Giants, and the future Hall of Famer is 0 for 4.

The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.
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The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.

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The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.