7th

Washington loses its 12th consecutive game, their 4th losing streak of 10 of more games this season. Veteran manager Mike Scanlin announces that he will retire as soon as a replacement can be found.

8th

Rumors of the imminent demise of the St. Louis Maroons abound after star 2B Fred Dunlap is sold to Detroit for $4,700.

9th

Tom Ramsey ties the AA record by striking out 17 batters in a 9-inning game as he whips the Mets 6-0.

12th

Guy Hecker allows 16 hits and 11 runs and goes 4-for-5 as Louisville wins a 27-11 slugfest against Brooklyn.

15th

Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in a game, establishing a ML record. In addition, he hits 3 HRs to tie the existing record.

16th

Bob Caruthers becomes the first pitcher to make 4 extra-base hits in a game, but he allows 10 runs in the 8th inning and loses 11-9. Having hit a double and 2 HRs earlier, Caruthers ends the game tagged out at home trying for a 3rd. The defeat ends the Browns' 11-game winning streak.

18th

St. Louis Maroon owner Henry Lucas quits baseball, announcing that the club has cost him $27,000 in 3 years. The franchise seems to be on the brink of dissolution but will finish the season.

19th

NL umpire John Gaffney agrees to take over as manager of Washington.

20th

Matt Kilroy of the Orioles and Joe Miller of the Athletics hurl opposing one-hitters. Baltimore wins 1-0 on first-inning errors.

22nd

Just as he reaches the ball on a long hit by Chicken Wolf, Reds CF Abner Powell's pants are grabbed by a stray dog. Wolf circles the bases with the HR that wins the game for Louisville 5-3 in 11 innings.

24th

Cap Anson scores 6 runs as Chicago trounces Boston 18-6.

In a rematch of the double one-hitter, Miller allows 4 hits and wins 3-0 over Kilroy, who allows only 2 hits. Kilroy fans 16 Athletics, his high in a season in which he will set the all-time record with 513 strikeouts.

28th

Phillie C Deacon McGuire returns to action after suffering a broken finger and commits 8 passed balls.