1917 – A red-hot Grover Alexander, chasing thirty wins, beats the Braves, 5 – 2, for the Phils.
1917 – A red-hot Grover Alexander, chasing thirty wins, beats the Braves, 5 – 2, for the Phils.
Future Hall of Famer A.G. Spalding dies at the age of 65
On September 10, 1915, future Hall of Famer A.G. Spalding dies at the age of 65. One of the game’s most influential pioneers, Spalding became a successful sporting goods manufacturer after his National League playing days.
St. Louis (Federal League) pitcher Dave Davenport follows up his no-hitter of three days ago with a 2-hitter, beating Newark, 3 – 0.
St. Louis (Federal League) pitcher Dave Davenport follows up his no-hitter of three days ago with a 2-hitter, beating Newark, 3 – 0.
Boston’s Babe Ruth wins his 15th of the year, stopping the visiting A’s, 7 – 2, on six hits. Ruth, 3rd in the American League in hitting, is 0 for 4 at the plate.
Boston’s Babe Ruth wins his 15th of the year, stopping the visiting A’s, 7 – 2, on six hits. Ruth, 3rd in the American League in hitting, is 0 for 4 at the plate.
Rogers Hornsby makes his major league debut for the Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby, brought up a week earlier from Class D Denison (Western Association), makes his major league debut for the Cardinals. With the Cards trailing the Reds, 7 – 0, after six innings, Hornsby plays SS and goes hitless in two appearances against Cincinnati rookie King Lear, who wins, 7 – 1.
Braves’ shortstop Johnny Evers is suspended for three days after swearing at umpire Mal Eason. The Boston captain, who has been banned by the league on several occasions this season, claims he was talking to the ball and not to the arbitrator.
Braves’ shortstop Johnny Evers is suspended for three days after swearing at umpire Mal Eason. The Boston captain, who has been banned by the league on several occasions this season, claims he was talking to the ball and not to the arbitrator.
Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry’s flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.
1913 – Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry’s flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.
Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood wins his 15th straight, with 9th-inning relief help from Charley Hall, beating the White Sox, 5 – 4. He scatters 12 hits and strikes out 5. There is some question about which pitcher should receive credit for the win, but American League president Ban Johnson will rule in favor of Wood.
Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood wins his 15th straight, with 9th-inning relief help from Charley Hall, beating the White Sox, 5 – 4. He scatters 12 hits and strikes out 5. There is some question about which pitcher should receive credit for the win, but American League president Ban Johnson will rule in favor of Wood.
Philadelphia A’s rookie Stan Coveleski makes his first appearance in the majors and shuts out Detroit, 3 – 0.
Philadelphia A’s rookie Stan Coveleski makes his first appearance in the majors and shuts out Detroit, 3 – 0.
Detroit takes its 2nd straight extra-inning game from the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings, and the Naps beat the Browns, 5 – 2. The American League race leaves Detroit 75-52, Chicago 72-57, St. Louis 71-57.
Detroit takes its 2nd straight extra-inning game from the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings, and the Naps beat the Browns, 5 – 2. The American League race leaves Detroit 75-52, Chicago 72-57, St. Louis 71-57.
