1931 – The Washington Senators’ Bobby Burke no-hits the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 0, in Washington, walking five and striking out eight.

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1931 – The Washington Senators’ Bobby Burke no-hits the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 0, in Washington, walking five and striking out eight.

For the second time in his career, Jim Bottomley has six hits in six at bats, as the Cards defeat Pittsburgh 16 – 2 on 23 hits. In the opener, Bottomley contributes four hits, but St. Louis loses to the Bucs, 5 – 4.

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For the second time in his career, Jim Bottomley has six hits in six at bats, as the Cards defeat Pittsburgh 16 – 2 on 23 hits. In the opener, Bottomley contributes four hits, but St. Louis loses to the Bucs, 5 – 4.

The Cubs edge the Reds, 3 – 2 at Wrigley Field, when Leo Durocher boots a ground ball hit by Kiki Cuyler. It ends a string of 251 errorless chances in 53 games for Durocher.

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The Cubs edge the Reds, 3 – 2 at Wrigley Field, when Leo Durocher boots a ground ball hit by Kiki Cuyler. It ends a string of 251 errorless chances in 53 games for Durocher.

The Reds finally score, but lose to the Cubs, 4 – 2, in the first of two. Guy Bush beats Larry Benton. Chicago takes the nitecap, 7 – 3, behind Les Sweetland as Jack Ogden is pinned with the loss. Rookie OF Vince Barton has five hits in the two games, including a pair of homers in game 2.

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The Reds finally score, but lose to the Cubs, 4 – 2, in the first of two. Guy Bush beats Larry Benton. Chicago takes the nitecap, 7 – 3, behind Les Sweetland as Jack Ogden is pinned with the loss. Rookie OF Vince Barton has five hits in the two games, including a pair of homers in game 2.

Pittsburgh’s Heinie Meine gives up three Cardinal runs in the 6th inning, halting a scoreless streak by Buc hurlers at 45 innings. The Pirates’ streak includes shutouts over New York and Cincy in four consecutive games. The Cards win today, 7 – 1.

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Pittsburgh’s Heinie Meine gives up three Cardinal runs in the 6th inning, halting a scoreless streak by Buc hurlers at 45 innings. The Pirates’ streak includes shutouts over New York and Cincy in four consecutive games. The Cards win today, 7 – 1.

At Wrigley Field, Bob Smith shuts down the Reds, 8 – 0, to hand Cincinnati its 4th straight shutout. The four shutout losses in a row ties the National League mark for the century. The Reds lost on July 30 (0 – 5), August 1 (0 – 1), and August 2 (0 – 3) to the Pirates. Si Johnson takes the loss today.

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At Wrigley Field, Bob Smith shuts down the Reds, 8 – 0, to hand Cincinnati its 4th straight shutout. The four shutout losses in a row ties the National League mark for the century. The Reds lost on July 30 (0 – 5), August 1 (0 – 1), and August 2 (0 – 3) to the Pirates. Si Johnson takes the loss today.

The Red Sox and the third-place Yankees split a Sunday doubleheader before a record crowd of 40,000, played at Braves Field because of religious restrictions involving Fenway Park. Former Boston P Red Ruffing wins the first game, 4 – 1, and ex-New Yorker Wilcy Moore blanks his former mates, 1 – 0, in the nightcap. Moore allows just three singles in topping George Pipgras. The Yanks will go 308 games before being shut out again.

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The Red Sox and the third-place Yankees split a Sunday doubleheader before a record crowd of 40,000, played at Braves Field because of religious restrictions involving Fenway Park. Former Boston P Red Ruffing wins the first game, 4 – 1, and ex-New Yorker Wilcy Moore blanks his former mates, 1 – 0, in the nightcap. Moore allows just three singles in topping George Pipgras. The Yanks will go 308 games before being shut out again.