Eppa Rixey becomes the second Reds pitcher to win 20 this season, beating the Phillies, 7 – 2. The Reds’ big three of Pete Donohue, Rixey and Dolf Luque will finish 1-2-3 in innings pitched.
1924 – The Senators coast to a 15 – 9 win in St. Louis to stay even with the Yankees.
1922 – Against the Senators’ Walter Johnson, Ken Williams hit his 39th home run of the year in the 4th, and Pat Collins, subbing for George Sisler at 1B, adds another solo home run in the 7th to give the Browns a 2 – 1 lead. But the Senators rally to win, 4 – 3, with Johnson earning the win over Elam Vangilder. Sisler pinch hits and strikes out.
Behind Jim Bagby, the Indians top the Red Sox, 2 – 0, in a Sunday game at home. It is Bagby’s 29th win of the year and keeps the Indians 1 1/2 games ahead of Chicago.
In New York, Babe Ruth’s movie opens at Madison Square Garden. It has been retitled Headin Home.
1917 – In the first of two, the host Red Sox make eight errors to help the Tigers to a 5 – 2 win.
Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two runs, both unearned, and loses to the Cubs, 2 – 0. Hippo Vaughn outduels Alex as the Phils fall two games behind Brooklyn.
At Philadelphia, the White Sox tie a major-league record when three pinch runners score in the 9th inning. The Sox win, 5 – 4, over the A’s.
1915 – Dick Whitworth of the Chicago American Giants no-hits the Chicago Giants, 4 – 0, in the first game of a doubleheader.
Ed Lafitte pitches a 6 – 2 no-hitter for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (Federal League) over the Kansas City Packers. Wildness costs him the two runs. He will lead the FL with 127 walks.
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