Thanks to the St. Louis scorer’s decision to turn Buck Weaver’s first inning questionable hit into an error, Browns’ hurler Ernie Koob throws a no-hitter at Sportsman’s Park. The southpaw beats Ed Cicotte and the White Sox, 1-0.

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On May 5, 1917 — Thanks to the St. Louis scorer’s decision to turn Buck Weaver’s first inning questionable hit into an error, Browns’ hurler Ernie Koob throws a no-hitter at Sportsman’s Park. The southpaw beats Ed Cicotte and the White Sox, 1-0. George Sisler drove in the winning run for the Browns.