At the Polo Grounds‚ the 3rd-place Yankees win an A.M.-P.M doubleheader from the Athletics. Hank Thormahlen wins the morning game‚ 4 – 1‚ beating Dave Keefe‚ who K’s Babe Ruth three times. In the afternoon‚ Bob Shawkey tosses a three-hitter to shut out the A’s, 5 – 0.

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At the Polo Grounds‚ the 3rd-place Yankees win an A.M.-P.M doubleheader from the Athletics. Hank Thormahlen wins the morning game‚ 4 – 1‚ beating Dave Keefe‚ who K’s Babe Ruth three times. In the afternoon‚ Bob Shawkey tosses a three-hitter to shut out the A’s, 5 – 0.

Cleveland sweeps an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader from the Browns‚ 7 – 2 and 6 – 5, to retain first place in the American League by a thin margin (.623) over Chicago (.614) and New York (.611). In the morning’s game‚ slick-fielding SS Harry Lunte‚ Ray Chapman’s replacement‚ pulls up lame running out a single and is out of action. OF Joe Evans takes over short‚ but manager Tris Speaker will push to buy 21-year-old minor leaguer Joe Sewell. Cleveland wins game 2 by scoring a pair of runs in the 9th inning. RF Elmer Smith helps on defense with an unassisted double play‚ the 2nd of 4 he’ll pull off in his career.

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Cleveland sweeps an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader from the Browns‚ 7 – 2 and 6 – 5, to retain first place in the American League by a thin margin (.623) over Chicago (.614) and New York (.611). In the morning’s game‚ slick-fielding SS Harry Lunte‚ Ray Chapman’s replacement‚ pulls up lame running out a single and is out of action. OF Joe Evans takes over short‚ but manager Tris Speaker will push to buy 21-year-old minor leaguer Joe Sewell. Cleveland wins game 2 by scoring a pair of runs in the 9th inning. RF Elmer Smith helps on defense with an unassisted double play‚ the 2nd of 4 he’ll pull off in his career.

The White Sox keep pace with the Indians in the pennant race by winning a pair from the Tigers‚ 6 – 2 and 5 – 4 in 10 innings. Shorty Hodge makes his major league debut in the afternoon game and pitches a two-hitter‚ with just one of the hits being clean. Harry Baumgartner‚ brought up today‚ finishes both games‚ taking the loss in the afternoon.

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The White Sox keep pace with the Indians in the pennant race by winning a pair from the Tigers‚ 6 – 2 and 5 – 4 in 10 innings. Shorty Hodge makes his major league debut in the afternoon game and pitches a two-hitter‚ with just one of the hits being clean. Harry Baumgartner‚ brought up today‚ finishes both games‚ taking the loss in the afternoon.

The Reds go back on top by sweeping a holiday twinbill with the Cards‚ 5 – 3 and 4 – 2. Ray Fisher wins the opener while Jimmy Ring takes game 2. The Phils flop the Robinstwice‚ 3 – 2 and 6 – 5.

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The Reds go back on top by sweeping a holiday twinbill with the Cards‚ 5 – 3 and 4 – 2. Ray Fisher wins the opener while Jimmy Ring takes game 2. The Phils flop the Robinstwice‚ 3 – 2 and 6 – 5.

Jack Tobin goes 5 for 5 to pace the St. Louis Browns to a 12 – 10 win over the Tigers. Ty Cobb notches three hits and Harry Heilmann hits two triples and a single for Detroit.

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Jack Tobin goes 5 for 5 to pace the St. Louis Browns to a 12 – 10 win over the Tigers. Ty Cobb notches three hits and Harry Heilmann hits two triples and a single for Detroit.

In Cleveland’s 11 – 2 runaway win over the Chicago White Sox‚ Chicago’s Buck Weaver swipes second base‚ third base‚ and home in the 9th to tie the major league mark. Joe Wood has a triple and homer and winning pitcher Jim Bagby also homers. Bagby allows 14 hits in the victory‚ which leaves the White Sox in the American League lead by 6 1/2 games.

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In Cleveland’s 11 – 2 runaway win over the Chicago White Sox‚ Chicago’s Buck Weaver swipes second base‚ third base‚ and home in the 9th to tie the major league mark. Joe Wood has a triple and homer and winning pitcher Jim Bagby also homers. Bagby allows 14 hits in the victory‚ which leaves the White Sox in the American League lead by 6 1/2 games.

In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

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1918 – In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

New York’s Rube Benton tosses both ends of a doubleheader against the faltering Brooklyn Robins‚ winning the opener, 6 – 1 and losing the second game‚ 2 – 1‚ to Rube Marquard. Benton gives up 14 hits in the two games. Art Fletcher is the offensive star of game 1, hitting a homer and stealing second base, third base and home in the 3rd. The steal of home is on the front end of a double steal with Walter Holke.

New York’s Rube Benton tosses both ends of a doubleheader against the faltering Brooklyn Robins‚ winning the opener, 6 – 1 and losing the second game‚ 2 – 1‚ to Rube Marquard. Benton gives up 14 hits in the two games. Art Fletcher is the offensive star of game 1, hitting a homer and stealing second base, third base and home in the 3rd. The steal of home is on the front end of a double steal with Walter Holke.

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New York’s Rube Benton tosses both ends of a doubleheader against the faltering Brooklyn Robins‚ winning the opener, 6 – 1 and losing the second game‚ 2 – 1‚ to Rube Marquard. Benton gives up 14 hits in the two games. Art Fletcher is the offensive star of game 1, hitting a homer and stealing second base, third base and home in the 3rd. The steal of home is on the front end of a double steal with Walter Holke.