1915 – George Cutshaw goes 6 for 6 to lead Brooklyn to a 13 – 0 pasting of the Cubs. He’s the first player in 14 years to collect six hits in a game.

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1915 – George Cutshaw goes 6 for 6 to lead Brooklyn to a 13 – 0 pasting of the Cubs. He’s the first player in 14 years to collect six hits in a game.

1913 – In Cincinnati, the Giants coast to a 11 – 2 win over the Reds. Christy Mathewson leaves with a victory after seven innings.

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1913 – In Cincinnati, the Giants coast to a 11 – 2 win over the Reds. Christy Mathewson leaves with a victory after seven innings.

1911 – In Chicago, the Giants paste the Cubs, 16 – 5, and the Pirates now lead in the National League race for the first time. But it doesn’t last, as the Cubs will replace them tomorrow with a 7 – 5 win over the visiting Cardinals. The lead will change 26 times, as the top four teams bounce in and out until the Giants emerge on August 24th and build a 7 1/2 game lead over the Cubs.

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1911 – In Chicago, the Giants paste the Cubs, 16 – 5, and the Pirates now lead in the National League race for the first time. But it doesn’t last, as the Cubs will replace them tomorrow with a 7 – 5 win over the visiting Cardinals. The lead will change 26 times, as the top four teams bounce in and out until the Giants emerge on August 24th and build a 7 1/2 game lead over the Cubs.

The Giants stop the Pirates, 6 – 0, with Christy Mathewson and George Ferguson combining for the shutout. Lefty Leifield takes the loss.

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The Giants stop the Pirates, 6 – 0, with Christy Mathewson and George Ferguson combining for the shutout. Lefty Leifield takes the loss.

In a New England League game, Lynn (MA) outfielder Tom Burke has his skull fractured when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Fall River’s Joseph Yeager. Two days later, Burke will die from the beaning.

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In a New England League game, Lynn (MA) outfielder Tom Burke has his skull fractured when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Fall River’s Joseph Yeager. Two days later, Burke will die from the beaning.

Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him

Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him

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Mistaking her husband for a burglar, the mother of minor league outfielder Ty Cobb shoots and kills him, an incident that will be cited as the reason for Cobb’s intense desire to succeed. The “Georgia Peach” will make his major league debut with the Tigers later this month.

Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers

Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers

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In Pittsburgh, Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers. The heavily-favored Pirates are down, 5 – 2, in the 9th inning against Boston when a number of Pirates start mocking Klem’s flamboyant calls. The rookie umpire chases them down and fines each $10, thereby incurring the wrath of the gamblers, who go looking for Klem. He wisely hides in the ladies’ room.