At Boston‚ Guy Bush‚ the National League’s leading pitcher‚ loses his 2nd game‚ bowing as a reliever‚ 4 – 2‚ in 10 innings. Bush has won 16.

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At Boston‚ Guy Bush‚ the National League’s leading pitcher‚ loses his 2nd game‚ bowing as a reliever‚ 4 – 2‚ in 10 innings. Bush has won 16.

The PCL’s Oakland Oaks trade infielders Lyn Lary and Jimmie Reese to the New York Yankees for $125,000. Reese will become Babe Ruth’s roommate, famously quipping he really “roomed with Ruth’s suitcase.”

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The PCL’s Oakland Oaks trade infielders Lyn Lary and Jimmie Reese to the New York Yankees for $125,000. Reese will become Babe Ruth’s roommate, famously quipping he really “roomed with Ruth’s suitcase.”

1922 – The Wichita Falls Spudders (Texas League)‚ winners of 24 games in a row‚ face a tough opponent in grandfathered Dallas spitballer Snipe Conley. Halfway through the game‚ Conley complains of a burning sensation on his lips and mouth‚ limiting his ability to throw his specialty. The Spudders eventually win‚ 4 – 3‚ but when the ball is examined later it is revealed that a creosote compound was rubbed into the seams‚ Dallas protests the game. League president J. Doak Roberts upholds the protest‚ ending the Spudders’ streak at 24‚ 3 short of the record.

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1922 – The Wichita Falls Spudders (Texas League)‚ winners of 24 games in a row‚ face a tough opponent in grandfathered Dallas spitballer Snipe Conley. Halfway through the game‚ Conley complains of a burning sensation on his lips and mouth‚ limiting his ability to throw his specialty. The Spudders eventually win‚ 4 – 3‚ but when the ball is examined later it is revealed that a creosote compound was rubbed into the seams‚ Dallas protests the game. League president J. Doak Roberts upholds the protest‚ ending the Spudders’ streak at 24‚ 3 short of the record.

In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.

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In the nightcap of a twin bill, Phillies’ right-hander George Smith gives up 12 hits, but manages to pitch a shutout, blanking the Braves in Boston, 4-0. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Philadelphia hurler wasn’t as fortunate, when he was knocked out of the second inning after giving up three runs on four hits.

At Fenway Park‚ the Yankees win their 10th of 15 games with the league leaders by beating Boston‚ 2 – 1. Getting his opportunity because of the war‚ lefty Hank Robinson is making his first major league start since 1915. He allows just 3 hits in besting Babe Ruth‚ who gives up 4 safeties. Jack Fournier scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt‚ while Ruth‚ hitless on the afternoon‚ pops out for the last out of the game.

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At Fenway Park‚ the Yankees win their 10th of 15 games with the league leaders by beating Boston‚ 2 – 1. Getting his opportunity because of the war‚ lefty Hank Robinson is making his first major league start since 1915. He allows just 3 hits in besting Babe Ruth‚ who gives up 4 safeties. Jack Fournier scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt‚ while Ruth‚ hitless on the afternoon‚ pops out for the last out of the game.

Cleveland moves to with 2 1/2 games of the Red Sox by unraveling the visiting White Sox‚ 11 – 2. Ray Chapman leads the offense with 3 hits and 3 runs‚ while Guy Morton gives up just two Chicago hits.

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Cleveland moves to with 2 1/2 games of the Red Sox by unraveling the visiting White Sox‚ 11 – 2. Ray Chapman leads the offense with 3 hits and 3 runs‚ while Guy Morton gives up just two Chicago hits.

At Chicago‚ Carmen Hill coasts to a 12 – 1 win over the Cubs‚ as Pittsburgh rattles 17 hits off three Chicago pitchers. Walter Schmidt is the big Buc with 2 doubles‚ a triple‚ and a stolen base.

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At Chicago‚ Carmen Hill coasts to a 12 – 1 win over the Cubs‚ as Pittsburgh rattles 17 hits off three Chicago pitchers. Walter Schmidt is the big Buc with 2 doubles‚ a triple‚ and a stolen base.

1916 – At Fenway Park‚ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 innings‚ with Boston trailing, 1 – 0. Ruth‚ with two strikeouts at the plate‚ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston wins‚ 2 – 1.

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1916 – At Fenway Park‚ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 innings‚ with Boston trailing, 1 – 0. Ruth‚ with two strikeouts at the plate‚ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston wins‚ 2 – 1.