1921 – At St. Louis, the largest crowd of the season cheer as the Browns sweep a pair from the Yankees, winning 5 – 4 and 10 – 0.

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1921 – At St. Louis, the largest crowd of the season cheer as the Browns sweep a pair from the Yankees, winning 5 – 4 and 10 – 0.

Phillies catcher Bert Adams has a stellar day behind the plate, recording ten putouts and five assists. The weak-hitting backstop’s outstanding defense doesn’t prevent Philadelphia from dropping a 5-1 decision to Chicago at the Baker Bowl.

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Phillies catcher Bert Adams has a stellar day behind the plate, recording ten putouts and five assists. The weak-hitting backstop’s outstanding defense doesn’t prevent Philadelphia from dropping a 5-1 decision to Chicago at the Baker Bowl.

Hod Eller pitches extra for the Red’s win over Philly

Hod Eller pitches extra for the Red’s win over Philly

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August 21, 1918 – Led by Edd Roush’s three hits‚ including a double and triple‚ the Cincinnati Reds edged the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings. Each starter goes the distance with Hod Eller winning over Brad Hogg. The Reds lost yesterday to Brooklyn‚ 2-1‚ snapping their 8 game win streak‚ but they will win…

Reds rookie righthander Hod Eller fans the side on nine pitches in the 9th inning, beating the Giants 7 – 5, and breaking Slim Sallee’s 10-game winning streak.

Reds rookie righthander Hod Eller fans the side on nine pitches in the 9th inning, beating the Giants 7 – 5, and breaking Slim Sallee’s 10-game winning streak.

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Reds rookie righthander Hod Eller fans the side on nine pitches in the 9th inning, beating the Giants 7 – 5, and breaking Slim Sallee’s 10-game winning streak.

Chief bender

Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs

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Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs. In his last active season, Bender will turn in four shutouts and win eight with two losses and a 1.67 ERA. His mound partner from the glory days of the A’s, Eddie Plank, will also close out his career, ending the season 5-6 for the St. Louis Browns with a 1.79 ERA.