More July History

Part three of early July history…this will get the Reds up through July 10th….thanks again to the books “Day by Day in Reds History” by Floyd Conner and John Snyder and “Redleg Journal” by Greg Rhodes and John Snyder. July 6…1883….The Reds crush Baltimore, 23-0 as Will White hurls a four-hitter. White goes 43-22 with a 2.09 ERA, including six shutouts, 577 innings, and 64 complete games in 64 starts. July 6…1918…Reds’ pitcher Pete Schneider walks 13, but only allows one hit in eight plus innings in a 10-9 win over the Phillies. Schneider had a 10-0 lead entering the ninth inning before walking the first six batters of the inning forcing in three runs. Relievers allowed six more runs before the Reds hung on to win. July 6….1949….Reds’ catcher Walker Cooper has the greatest offensive game in Reds’ history in a 23-4 win over the Cubs. Walker had 10 RBI, five runs scored, and 15 total bases on three home runs and three singles. Perennial all-star catcher Cooper only pl...