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hit a ball to the wall for a double, but was called out for missing first base, preserving the no-hitter. He followed the performance up with a one-hitter against the
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purchased a tarpaulin to cover their infield in 1908. That tarpaulin, which was laid over the field using a truck took 15 or 20 minutes to install and the same amount of time to remove, was manufactured by the
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win the pennant. They had been in first since May 13, and had opened up a 12-game lead in the standings. After giving it some thought, Mack told Ehmke that after his next start, he wouldn't pitch again for the last month of the season. He also told Ehmke to scout the
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Yankees, 1–0, in just one hour, thirteen minutes‚ one of the shortest games in American League history. With no outs and two on in the fifth inning‚ Yankee
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would another Red Sox pitch a no-hitter. In that game,
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947:"Ehmke Is Dissatisfied With Griffith's Offer"
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775:"Download PDF — The NYS Historic Newspapers"
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