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Morgan was the spark plug of the 1912 Senators, who won 17 games in a row and climbed from the cellar to second place. His leadoff walk on June 23, 1917, was protested by Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth, who was ejected from the game. Ernie Shore relieved Ruth, picked off Morgan, and retired the next 26 batters to pitch a perfect game. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 27, 1914: At Detroit, CF Ty Cobb misplays a bases-loaded single in the 10th by Ray Morgan and four runs score. The Senators win, 6-2. » June 23, 1917: In the first of two games at Boston, Babe Ruth starts for the Red Sox and walks the leadoff man, griping to plate umpire Brick Owens after each pitch. On ball 4, Ruth plants a right to the umpire's jaw and is ejected. Ernie Shore hastily relieves. The runner Ray Morgan is then caught stealing, and Shore retires all 26 men he faces in a 4–0 win, getting credit in the books for a perfect game. Ruth is not fined, but draws a 10-day suspension. Boston's Dutch Leonard then beats Walter Johnson, 5–0, in the nitecap. Ruth is suspended for his actions, a ban that will last nine days. He also is fined $100.