At Boston, Smoky Joe Wood fires a 1 – 0 shutout over Washington. The Nationals have lost all 11 games at Fenway Park this year.

At Boston, Smoky Joe Wood fires a 1 – 0 shutout over Washington. The Nationals have lost all 11 games at Fenway Park this year.

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At Boston, Smoky Joe Wood fires a 1 – 0 shutout over Washington. The Nationals have lost all 11 games at Fenway Park this year.

Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

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Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

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In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.

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Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.

In the 4th inning, Wildfire Schulte busts his record 4th grand slam of the season to help the Cubs maul the Boston Rustlers, 13 – 6. Pitching, it’s Brown over Brown as Mordecaitops Buster.

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In the 4th inning, Wildfire Schulte busts his record 4th grand slam of the season to help the Cubs maul the Boston Rustlers, 13 – 6. Pitching, it’s Brown over Brown as Mordecaitops Buster.

At the Polo Grounds, it takes Christy Mathewson just 92 pitches to top the Reds, 6 – 1. Big Six allows just two Cincy hits in beating George Suggs. It is Matty’s 22nd straight win over the Ohioans.

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At the Polo Grounds, it takes Christy Mathewson just 92 pitches to top the Reds, 6 – 1. Big Six allows just two Cincy hits in beating George Suggs. It is Matty’s 22nd straight win over the Ohioans.

At Brooklyn, Honus Wagner suffers a serious ankle injury rounding first in the 1st inning. He will miss 13 games, play one at first base, then miss another 12. With Wagner out, the Pirates will lose eight of 13 and drop out of the race.

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At Brooklyn, Honus Wagner suffers a serious ankle injury rounding first in the 1st inning. He will miss 13 games, play one at first base, then miss another 12. With Wagner out, the Pirates will lose eight of 13 and drop out of the race.

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The Tigers top the Senators, 8 – 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home for the second time in his career. It comes in the 4th inning with Bob Groom on the mound.

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1910 – The Tigers top the Senators, 8 – 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home for the second time in his career. It comes in the 4th inning with Bob Groom on the mound.