In the first major league game ever played on Sunday in New York, the Reds beat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 5-0. After the contest, managers John McGraw and Christy Mathewson are arrested for violating the blue laws which prohibit playing the national pastime on the Sabbath.

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In the first major league game ever played on Sunday in New York, the Reds beat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 5-0. After the contest, managers John McGraw and Christy Mathewson are arrested for violating the blue laws which prohibit playing the national pastime on the Sabbath.

1917 – The Giants and the Brooklyn Robins split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. New York’s Ferdie Schupp takes the opener, 5 – 4, and ex-Giant Rube Marquard wins the second game for Brooklyn, 3 – 1. A highlight of the nitecap is a fight between Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel and Giant SS Art Fletcher.

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1917 – The Giants and the Brooklyn Robins split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. New York’s Ferdie Schupp takes the opener, 5 – 4, and ex-Giant Rube Marquard wins the second game for Brooklyn, 3 – 1. A highlight of the nitecap is a fight between Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel and Giant SS Art Fletcher.

Hugh McQuillan of the Worcester Busters no-hits the New Haven Murlins in Eastern League action. McQuillan hits an RBI triple in the 1 – 0 win.

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Hugh McQuillan of the Worcester Busters no-hits the New Haven Murlins in Eastern League action. McQuillan hits an RBI triple in the 1 – 0 win.

Babe Ruth beats the Tigers, 5 – 4, giving up just four hits. The Babe’s drive into the CF bleachers, said to be the longest hit at Fenway Park, is the difference. The homer is Babe’s first of the year.

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Babe Ruth beats the Tigers, 5 – 4, giving up just four hits. The Babe’s drive into the CF bleachers, said to be the longest hit at Fenway Park, is the difference. The homer is Babe’s first of the year.