Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1 and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants

Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1 and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants

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At the Polo Grounds, Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1, and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants, their 6th under John McGraw. The New Yorkers manage just four hits (and six walks) off Bill Doak, but they come when needed.

1917 – Déjà Vu all over again: Grover Alexander beats Chicago’s Shufflin Phil Douglas, this time 4 – 1, their second match-up in three days.

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1917 – Déjà Vu all over again: Grover Alexander beats Chicago’s Shufflin Phil Douglas, this time 4 – 1, their second match-up in three days.

1917 – In Boston, the White Sox clinch the pennant with a 2 – 1 win in 10 innings. Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the 10th, Babe Ruth grounds into a game-ending double play.

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1917 – In Boston, the White Sox clinch the pennant with a 2 – 1 win in 10 innings. Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the 10th, Babe Ruth grounds into a game-ending double play.

For the second time this month, a pitcher beats Brooklyn twice in one day, as the Cardinals’ Bill Doak wins, 2 – 0 and 12 – 4. With his 14th and 15th victories, Doak picked up a bonus check as well. In a salary dispute in the spring, the Cards and Doak agreed upon a bonus if the pitcher reached 15 wins, and another bonus if he won twenty. He’ll win just one more.

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For the second time this month, a pitcher beats Brooklyn twice in one day, as the Cardinals’ Bill Doak wins, 2 – 0 and 12 – 4. With his 14th and 15th victories, Doak picked up a bonus check as well. In a salary dispute in the spring, the Cards and Doak agreed upon a bonus if the pitcher reached 15 wins, and another bonus if he won twenty. He’ll win just one more.

The Giants suspend team captain Buck Herzog for refusing to accompany the team on its western trip. Herzog will be traded after the season.

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The Giants suspend team captain Buck Herzog for refusing to accompany the team on its western trip. Herzog will be traded after the season.

Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner.

Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner.

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1917 – At Boston, the Braves whip the Pirates, 4 – 1. Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner. Bill Wagner strikes out. Honus Wagner has played sparingly since being spiked by Casey Stengel on July 14th; at the Polo Grounds on August 29th, he played SS, his only game of the year at that position.

The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.

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The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.

At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Babe Ruth takes an 8 – 0 lead into the 9th before allowing three Yankee runs. He finishes with a complete game 8 – 3 win and slugs his 2nd and last homer of the season.

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At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Babe Ruth takes an 8 – 0 lead into the 9th before allowing three Yankee runs. He finishes with a complete game 8 – 3 win and slugs his 2nd and last homer of the season.