Thomas Howard has his 4th consecutive three-hit game to lead the Reds to a 5 – 3 win over the Rockies. Howard has two doubles and a run-scoring triple and scores three runs.

On August 17, 1996 — Thomas Howard has his 4th consecutive three-hit game to lead the Reds to a 5 – 3 win over the Rockies. Howard has two doubles and a run-scoring triple and scores three runs.

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Thomas Howard has his 4th consecutive three-hit game to lead the Reds to a 5 – 3 win over the Rockies. Howard has two doubles and a run-scoring triple and scores three runs.

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The major league regular season, scheduled to end today due to World War I, is extended when the owners decide to play through Labor Day. The Browns want the Indians fined and believe that Cleveland should forfeit the two games for refusing to play the additional contests.

Floyd Hooper Triplett, younger brother of Coaker Triplett, of the Columbus Cardinals is suspended indefinitely and fined $500 for betting $20 on the Columbia Reds on August 3rd. Triplett won the South Atlantic Leaguebatting title in 1940 with a .369 average.

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