The Red Sox sell Earl Webb to the White Sox.
The Red Sox sell Earl Webb to the White Sox.
The Yankees’ and the Tigers’ outfielders make only two putouts for an American League record which has never been equaled. The National League record for outfield idleness is one chance (Pittsburgh versus Brooklyn on August 26, 1910). Detroit’s George Uhle strikes out 8 in winning, 5 – 4, and dropping the Yanks to 7th place. Hank Johnson (7 innings) and George Pipgras are the New York hurlers.
The Yankees’ and the Tigers’ outfielders make only two putouts for an American League record which has never been equaled. The National League record for outfield idleness is one chance (Pittsburgh versus Brooklyn on August 26, 1910). Detroit’s George Uhle strikes out 8 in winning, 5 – 4, and dropping the Yanks to 7th place. Hank Johnson (7 innings) and George Pipgras are the New York hurlers.
Pounding five Boston pitchers for 22 hits, the 2nd-place Tigers outlast the Red Sox, 17 – 11. Harry Heilmann leads the cat attack with two homers and two singles.
Pounding five Boston pitchers for 22 hits, the 2nd-place Tigers outlast the Red Sox, 17 – 11. Harry Heilmann leads the cat attack with two homers and two singles.
Behind Jesse Barnes, the Braves beat the visiting Cubs, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Dave Harris’s game-ending homer in the 11th wins it.
Behind Jesse Barnes, the Braves beat the visiting Cubs, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Dave Harris’s game-ending homer in the 11th wins it.
At St. Louis, A’s pitcher Walt Kinney relieves in the 3rd with his team down 3 – 0, and helps tie the score in the 6th by reaching Urban Shocker for a solo home run. The Browns rock Kinney for four runs in the 7th and he is lifted, and St. Louis goes on to win, 10 – 5. For Kinney, his home run comes in his last major league at-bat.
At St. Louis, A’s pitcher Walt Kinney relieves in the 3rd with his team down 3 – 0, and helps tie the score in the 6th by reaching Urban Shocker for a solo home run. The Browns rock Kinney for four runs in the 7th and he is lifted, and St. Louis goes on to win, 10 – 5. For Kinney, his home run comes in his last major league at-bat.
In New York, Cyclone Joe Williams, pitching for the Lincoln Giants, no-hits the Brooklyn Royal Giants, 1 – 0, defeating one of his fiercest rivals, Cannonball Dick Redding
In New York, Cyclone Joe Williams, pitching for the Lincoln Giants, no-hits the Brooklyn Royal Giants, 1 – 0, defeating one of his fiercest rivals, Cannonball Dick Redding
Thirty walks are allowed at Philadelphia as Detroit overwhelms the A’s, 16 – 2. Tiger rookie George Cunningham is lifted with one out in the 3rd inning after walking six batters. He is given the win, but leaves with a no-hitter and leading 9 – 0. Eighteen of the walks are issued by the A’s – 12 by reliever Carl Ray – on their way to a season total of 715. Not until 1938 will a team (the St. Louis Browns with 737) top that. Detroit will add another 11 walks against the A’s tomorrow for a two-game major-league record of 29.
Thirty walks are allowed at Philadelphia as Detroit overwhelms the A’s, 16 – 2. Tiger rookie George Cunningham is lifted with one out in the 3rd inning after walking six batters. He is given the win, but leaves with a no-hitter and leading 9 – 0. Eighteen of the walks are issued by the A’s – 12 by reliever Carl Ray – on their way to a season total of 715. Not until 1938 will a team (the St. Louis Browns with 737) top that. Detroit will add another 11 walks against the A’s tomorrow for a two-game major-league record of 29.
The Red Sox and Dutch Leonard stop the Cleveland Indians, 5 – 1, ending the first-place Tribe’s 8-game win streak. The game marks Tris Speaker’s return to Boston, and 15,000 cheer his every move. After one inning Speaker inadvertently heads into the Sox dugout, much to the crowd’s delight.
The Red Sox and Dutch Leonard stop the Cleveland Indians, 5 – 1, ending the first-place Tribe’s 8-game win streak. The game marks Tris Speaker’s return to Boston, and 15,000 cheer his every move. After one inning Speaker inadvertently heads into the Sox dugout, much to the crowd’s delight.
The Giants, 2-13 and in last place, open their western swing with a 13 – 5 win at Pittsburgh. New York uses three pitchers, and pounds three Buc hurlers for 16 hits. New York will win their next 16 games.
The Giants, 2-13 and in last place, open their western swing with a 13 – 5 win at Pittsburgh. New York uses three pitchers, and pounds three Buc hurlers for 16 hits. New York will win their next 16 games.
It is Nap Lajoie Day as the long-time hero returns to Cleveland in a Philadelphia A’s uniform. But Nap is hitless as Guy Morton tosses a 6 – 0 shutout against Philadelphia.
It is Nap Lajoie Day as the long-time hero returns to Cleveland in a Philadelphia A’s uniform. But Nap is hitless as Guy Morton tosses a 6 – 0 shutout against Philadelphia.
