In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlinusing the hidden ball trick

In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlinusing the hidden ball trick

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In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlin tags out Jimmy Slagle, who is leading off the base, using the hidden ball trick. The Cubs center fielder is the first victim ever to be deceived about the location of the ball during the Fall Classic.

Chicago Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 - 0

Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0 but ends his streak of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk

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1907 – Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0. However, his one base on balls ends his American League record run of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk. He will win a career high 27 games and walk only 38 in 291 innings.

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The White Sox, known as baseball’s ‘hitless wonders’, complete their unbelievable World Series upset of their powerful crosstown rivals, beating the Cubs, 8-3

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The White Sox, known as baseball’s ‘hitless wonders’, complete their unbelievable World Series upset of their powerful crosstown rivals, beating the Cubs, 8-3, at South Side Park. The Cubs had won a record 116 regular season games.

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Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox pitches a two-hitter over the Chicago Cubs for a 3 – 0 victory and a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

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1906 – Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox pitches a two-hitter over the Chicago Cubs for a 3 – 0 victory and a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

Ed Reulbach’s no-hit bid is broken by Jiggs Donahue’s single in the 7th inning, but the Cubs beat the White Sox, 7 – 1

Ed Reulbach’s no-hit bid is broken by Jiggs Donahue’s single in the 7th inning, but the Cubs beat the White Sox, 7 – 1

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1906 – In an all-Chicago World Series, Ed Reulbach’s no-hit bid is broken by Jiggs Donahue’s single in the 7th inning, but the Cubs beat the White Sox, 7 – 1. The next World Series one-hitter will come in 1945, by another Cubs pitcher, Claude Passeau.

White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory in the Snow

White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory in the Snow

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1906 – Snow flies at Chicago’s West Side Park as the first one-city World Series opens with the 116-win Cubs heavy favorites. However, White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory.