The Braves beat the Reds‚ 7 – 0‚ behind Jack Scott’s three-hitter. Boston chases Jimmy Ring in the 3rd inning and goes on to tally 12 hits.

After a week in bed with illness‚ Babe Ruth returns to belt a two-run homer in the 6th‚ off Carl Weilman‚ to give the Yankees a 3 – 2 win over the visiting Browns. Baby Doll Jacobson’s two-run homer in the 4th is the only Browns scoring off Bob Shawkey.

It’s Hank Gowdy Day in Boston‚ the catcher’s first game after returning from the Army. He hits the first pitch he sees from Dolf Luque for a single‚ but the Reds prevail over the Braves‚ 10 – 4.

Phillie slugger Gavvy Cravath treats his old teammate Pete Alexander unkindly‚ collecting 3 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Cubs. The winning pitcher is George Smith‚ just acquired from the Giantsfor P Joe Oeschger. Oeschger will be bundled to the Braves in August for Art Nehf.

Eddie Cicotte overwhelms the Yankees as the White Sox win‚ 5 – 0.

The Giants win, 6 – 4, in St. Louis‚ no thanks to outfielder Benny Kauff who strikes out 5 times. The 5 K’s ties the major league record.

Provost Marshal Enoch Crowder issues a “work-or-fight” order, originally setting July 1 as the deadline for players to enter needed war workforce or face induction into military service. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, who ignores Woodrow Wilson’s letter stating that the President saw “no necessity” for curtailing major-league play, does permit the major leaguers to continue to play through Labor Day, allowing the completion of the shortened season and the World Series with the teams’ rosters staying intact.

Grover Alexander of the Phils allows the Reds only 2 hits; he collects 3 himself‚ including a home run and a sacrifice‚ and wins‚ 5 – 1‚ over Fred Toney.

In Cincinnati‚ Rube Benton pitches the Giants to a 4 – 3 win over the Reds‚ New York’s 12th win in a row on the road. Benton needs relief help from Jeff Tesreau and Christy Mathewson in the 9th to win.

The Chicago Tribune announces a contest with an unusual prize: the three winners will join one of Chicago’s three major league teams – the Cubs, the White Sox and the Whales of the Federal League – for a road trip at the end of the season. The contest is open to all local amateur players under the age of 21 and will help launch the major league careers of Henry Rasmussen and Charlie Pechous.