The Cubs replace manager Johnny Evers with Bill Killefer.
The Cubs replace manager Johnny Evers with Bill Killefer.
The Cubs replace manager Johnny Evers with Bill Killefer.
Following an all-night drinking bout and a fight at the Lamb’s Club in New York, John McGraw will be indicted for violating the Volstead (Prohibition) Act and charged with assault, but he will be acquitted. He will also be called to testify in Chicago hearings investigating gambling and bribery among players, including Hal Chase and Heinie Zimmerman.
The Braves whitewash the Reds twice, winning 2 – 0 and 6 – 0. Jesse Barnes and Frank Allen are the winning pitchers.
At St. Louis, the Browns score two runs in the 7th against Nats starter Bert Gallia to tie the game. Doc Ayers relieves and Walter Johnson pitches the last 1 1/3 innings, allowing a tally in the 10th for a 3 – 2 St. Louis win. The official scorer kindly gives the loss to Gallia.
In Chicago, the White Sox top the Senators, 6 – 2. Relieving for losing pitcher Jim Shaw is future Hall of Famer Sam Rice, who will pitch only eight more times before going to the outfield for two decades. Playing RF in the game for Washington is Walter Johnson, filling in for the injured Danny Moeller.
Another future Hall of Famer takes a turn on the mound, as George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking the other. The Browns-Yankees game is called at the end of 10 innings with the score tied, 4 – 4.
1915 – For the second time in six weeks, Pirate hurler Al Mamaux combines to throw a doubleheader shutout. This time his partner is Bob Harmon, as Mamaux stops the Phils, 6 – 0, and Harmon follows with a 9 – 0 win.
As Brooklyn’s rookie pitcher steps to the mound, St. Louis manager Miller Huggins, coaching at third base, calls for the ball. The rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and the Cardinal runner scores. A change in the rules will prevent such trickery in the future.
At Fenway Park, Smoky Joe Wood fires a one-hitter, beating Cleveland, 2 – 0. Bill Wambsganss’ single is the only Cleveland hit. For Wood, it is his fifth one-hitter, and the third over regulation distance.
At Redland Field, New York’s Christy Mathewson pitches a five-hitter to beat Pete Schneider and the Reds, 5 – 4.
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