At Boston, George Earnshaw loses a no-hitter in the 8th inning when Marty McManus’s roller gets away from SS Dib Williams. Earnshaw ends with a 8 – 0 one-hitter. The A’slose the nitecap, 6 – 3, to Wilcy Moore.

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At Boston, George Earnshaw loses a no-hitter in the 8th inning when Marty McManus’s roller gets away from SS Dib Williams. Earnshaw ends with a 8 – 0 one-hitter. The A’slose the nitecap, 6 – 3, to Wilcy Moore.

The Cardinals lead drops to 5 1/2 as the 2nd-place Giants whip Brooklyn, 5 – 1 and 10 – 1. New York’s Fred Fitzsimmons wins the opener, pitching seven innings, giving up three hits and stroking a home run. In the 7th inning, Fitzsimmons is struck on the head by a pitch from Cy Moore, which ruptures a blood vessel and keeps the knuckleballer from making his next start.

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The Cardinals lead drops to 5 1/2 as the 2nd-place Giants whip Brooklyn, 5 – 1 and 10 – 1. New York’s Fred Fitzsimmons wins the opener, pitching seven innings, giving up three hits and stroking a home run. In the 7th inning, Fitzsimmons is struck on the head by a pitch from Cy Moore, which ruptures a blood vessel and keeps the knuckleballer from making his next start.

In Cincinnati, the Cubs lose, 4 – 3, in 10 innings. Hack Wilson, in the Cubs doghouse for drinking and not hitting, is left in the bullpen to warm up pitchers when manager Rogers Hornsby, short of outfielders, inserts pitcher Bud Teachout in LF. On the train back to Chicago that night, Wilson starts arguing with two writers. When Pat Malone wanders by, he joins in the argument and, with his encouragement, Wilson punches out both writers. Malone will be fined $500 for his actions while club president Bill L. Veeck will suspend Wilson without pay for the rest of the season. In 112 games, Wilson hit just .261 with 13 home runs, and the Cubs will send the slumping slugger to St. Louis over the winter.

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In Cincinnati, the Cubs lose, 4 – 3, in 10 innings. Hack Wilson, in the Cubs doghouse for drinking and not hitting, is left in the bullpen to warm up pitchers when manager Rogers Hornsby, short of outfielders, inserts pitcher Bud Teachout in LF. On the train back to Chicago that night, Wilson starts arguing with two writers. When Pat Malone wanders by, he joins in the argument and, with his encouragement, Wilson punches out both writers. Malone will be fined $500 for his actions while club president Bill L. Veeck will suspend Wilson without pay for the rest of the season. In 112 games, Wilson hit just .261 with 13 home runs, and the Cubs will send the slumping slugger to St. Louis over the winter.

1928 – Boston sweeps today’s twinbill with Brooklyn winning the opener, 9 – 2. The Robins collect 13 hits in the loss, but make eight errors. The Braves are paced by George Sisler’s four hits. Bob Smith pitches a 2-hitter to win the nitecap.

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1928 – Boston sweeps today’s twinbill with Brooklyn winning the opener, 9 – 2. The Robins collect 13 hits in the loss, but make eight errors. The Braves are paced by George Sisler’s four hits. Bob Smith pitches a 2-hitter to win the nitecap.

Red Ruffing goes 15+ and gets no decision in 12-11 Red Sox win

Red Ruffing goes 15+ and gets no decision in 12-11 Red Sox win

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September 5, 1927 – In the first of two at Fenway‚ the Red Sox and Yankees battle for 18 innings before the Red Sox emerge the winners‚ 12-11. Buddy Myers’ double is followed by a single from Ira Flagstead. New York scores a pair in the top of the 9thg to tie‚ and then there…

1926 – At Baltimore, the minor league Orioles embarrass the Yankees, 18 – 9, in an exhibition game. Babe Ruth is 0 for 5 and tangles with Mark Koenig in the dugout after the 8th inning. Ruth yells at Koenig, accusing him of loafing on several plays.

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1926 – At Baltimore, the minor league Orioles embarrass the Yankees, 18 – 9, in an exhibition game. Babe Ruth is 0 for 5 and tangles with Mark Koenig in the dugout after the 8th inning. Ruth yells at Koenig, accusing him of loafing on several plays.

1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

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1924 – In Philadelphia, the Giants sweep two from the Phils, winning 6 – 5 and 15 – 3. Harry Baldwin and Hugh McQuillan are the winners. Travis Jackson hits a grand slam in the game two rout.

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The Browns take over 1st place by beating the Indians, 10 – 9, as Urban Shocker wins his 23rd, in relief. He’ll win no more. Ken Williams hits his 34th homer, a grand slam.

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1922 – The Browns take over 1st place by beating the Indians, 10 – 9, as Urban Shocker wins his 23rd, in relief. He’ll win no more. Ken Williams hits his 34th homer, a grand slam.

The Angels (Pacific Coast League) win a pair from Portland, 8 – 4 and 9 – 3. The teams complete a 13-game series in seven days, with the Angels taking the last seven games in a row to win the series 10-3. The Angels outscore the Beavers in the series 72-36. The series started the day after the purchase of the Angels by William Wrigley, Jr.

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The Angels (Pacific Coast League) win a pair from Portland, 8 – 4 and 9 – 3. The teams complete a 13-game series in seven days, with the Angels taking the last seven games in a row to win the series 10-3. The Angels outscore the Beavers in the series 72-36. The series started the day after the purchase of the Angels by William Wrigley, Jr.

Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel

Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel

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In the Labor Day afternoon game at Boston, won by the Red Sox, 8 – 2, the Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel. Meusel, with one of the strongest arms, will lead the AL in assists in 1921 and 1922.