Carl Mays (photo) wins a 2 - 1 duel

Behind Carl Mays and Dolf Luque, the Reds sweep a pair from the visiting Pirates, 4 – 1 and 4 – 3

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Behind Carl Mays and Dolf Luque, the Reds sweep a pair from the visiting Pirates, 4 – 1 and 4 – 3. The two teams combine for a major-league record as only one walk is issued in the twinbill.

In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

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In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6 – 2.

Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.

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Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.

Travis Jackson hits his second grand slam in three days as the Giants and Phils slug their way to a split. The Phils win the opener‚ 8 – 7 and the Giants come back to win‚ 16 – 14. Harry Baldwin‚ in relief‚ wins his second game in two days.

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Travis Jackson hits his second grand slam in three days as the Giants and Phils slug their way to a split. The Phils win the opener‚ 8 – 7 and the Giants come back to win‚ 16 – 14. Harry Baldwin‚ in relief‚ wins his second game in two days.

1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

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1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

Dazzy Vance

The Brooklyn Robins take a twinbill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times. Dazzy Vance chalks up his 12th straight win, and 24th on the year. Dutch Ruether then wins the nitecap, 9 – 1.

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1924 – The Brooklyn Robins take a twinbill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times. Dazzy Vance chalks up his 12th straight win, and 24th on the year. Dutch Ruether then wins the nitecap, 9 – 1.

1924: Nip Winters of the Hilldale Club no-hits the Harrisburg Giants 2-0 at Harrisburg’s Island Park. It is the first no-hitter in the history of the Eastern Colored League and the second of Winters’ career. He misses a perfect game when Jake Stephens bobbles an easy grounder.

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1924: Nip Winters of the Hilldale Club no-hits the Harrisburg Giants 2-0 at Harrisburg’s Island Park. It is the first no-hitter in the history of the Eastern Colored League and the second of Winters’ career. He misses a perfect game when Jake Stephens bobbles an easy grounder.

In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

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1924 – In the second twinbill whitewash in the National League in two weeks‚ the Reds shut out the Cardinals‚ 5 – 0 and 9 – 0. Carl Mays submarines the Birds in the opener and Rube Benton coasts in the nitecap.

1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.

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1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.