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September 9, 1914: Lost to Phillies, 10-3 (Starters: Pete Alexander vs Gene Cocreham); Defeated Phillies, 7-0 (Starters: Ben Tincup vs Iron Davis); Fenway Park, Boston. The Braves (70-54) are in first place in the National League. (Baseball Library)
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In game two of a doubleheader, George A. Davis, a Harvard law student, pitches the only shutout of his brief career, a 7–0 no-hitter for the first-place Braves over the Phils. The spitballer walks the bases loaded with no outs in the 5th, but "he rose to the occasion to prove his perfect candidacy to a niche in the hall of stars," writes the Boston Post… Davis will be 3–3 this year and next, then hang up his glove to start a law practice. (Baseball Library)
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With first place psychologically secured from the demoralized New York Giants, Stallings looked to rest his pitching staff. George "Iron" Davis, a Harvard law student that Stallings cajoled into performing, debuted in the second game of a September 9th doubleheader with the Phils. After the first game was surrendered to Pete Alexander, 10-3, Davis pitched a no hitter in the second. After walking the first three batters, Davis struck out Ed Burns and got Gavvy Cravath, the next batter, to hit into a double play. After the three runners in the first, Davis only allowed four runners the rest of the game, on two walks and two errors. However, none of Phils crossed home plate or hit safely as the Braves won 7-0. Another no name player became a famed 1914 Miracle Brave. ("Baseball's Miracle Boys")
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Above, "Iron" Davis, Harvard Law student who no-hit the Phils
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