The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

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The newly-acquired Vean Gregg goes seven innings for the Red Sox before exiting, and Boston goes on to beat the host White Sox, 8 – 4, in 10 innings.

For the first time, a National League team loses a game because of the rule that holds runners in place when a batted ball hits an umpire. A double by the Giants’ Buck Herzog drives in two runs, but the ball hits umpire Garner Bush, and the runs do not count.

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For the first time, a National League team loses a game because of the rule that holds runners in place when a batted ball hits an umpire. A double by the Giants’ Buck Herzog drives in two runs, but the ball hits umpire Garner Bush, and the runs do not count.

Smokey Joe Wood

 Red Sox right-hander Joe Wood whiffs twelve Browns en route to a 5-0 no-hitter

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 In the first game of a twin bill at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, Red Sox right-hander Joe Wood whiffs twelve Browns en route to a 5-0 no-hitter. ‘Smokey,’ a nickname coined due to his blazing fastball, throws the fifth hitless game in franchise history, and last to be accomplished in the Boston ballpark.

The Giants establish a franchise mark with nine stolen bases in the team’s 8-0 rout of the Redbirds at Robison Field in St. Louis. Eight different New York players contribute to the record, with seven of the nine bags pilfered off Cardinals backstop Jack Bliss.

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The Giants establish a franchise mark with nine stolen bases in the team’s 8-0 rout of the Redbirds at Robison Field in St. Louis. Eight different New York players contribute to the record, with seven of the nine bags pilfered off Cardinals backstop Jack Bliss.

Rube Marquard shuts out the Cards on four hits before 23,000 in St. Louis. The Giants pitcher will beat the Redbirds again on the 31st, allowing five hits.

Rube Marquard shuts out the Cards on four hits before 23,000 in St. Louis. The Giants pitcher will beat the Redbirds again on the 31st, allowing five hits.

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Rube Marquard shuts out the Cards on four hits before 23,000 in St. Louis. The Giants pitcher will beat the Redbirds again on the 31st, allowing five hits.

In his last appearance for Cleveland, Cy Young pitches just three innings and gives up five runs in a 7 – 1 loss to Washington. After this game, Cleveland will waive the veteran to the Boston Rustlers.

In his last appearance for Cleveland, Cy Young pitches just three innings and gives up five runs in a 7 – 1 loss to Washington. After this game, Cleveland will waive the veteran to the Boston Rustlers.

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In his last appearance for Cleveland, Cy Young pitches just three innings and gives up five runs in a 7 – 1 loss to Washington. After this game, Cleveland will waive the veteran to the Boston Rustlers.

White Sox OF Patsy Dougherty breaks up Detroit’s Ed Summers’s no-hitter. It is the fourth time in his 10-year career that the .284 hitter has ruined someone’s no-hitter.

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White Sox OF Patsy Dougherty breaks up Detroit’s Ed Summers’s no-hitter. It is the fourth time in his 10-year career that the .284 hitter has ruined someone’s no-hitter.

National League president Harry Pulliam

National League president Harry Pulliamdies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday

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National League president Harry Pulliam, despondent over his inability to handle the problems and controversies of the league, dies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday. Pulliam had been suffering from a nervous breakdown.