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1913: Following Milwaukee to the Flag

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August 1, 1913: from the Milwaukee Journal July ended on a down note for Harry “Pep” Clark (pictured above) and his Milwaukee Brewers, who were shut out by the sixth-place St. Paul Saints at Lexington Park in St. Paul, 1-0. But the Brewers, with a record of 64-43, remained in first by a four-game margin over the Louisville Colonels. The Minneapolis Millers were in third, just a half-game behind Louisville, and the Columbus Senators were in the mix with a record of 57-48. In Milwaukee’s July 31 loss to St. Paul, the Brewers had just three hits, those belonging to second baseman Phil Lewis, shortstop Lena Blackburne, and center fielder Larry “Speedy” Gilbert. Ed “Loose” Karger, St. Paul right-hander, had his way with Milwaukee that day, striking out six. But the Saints had a hard time catching up with the offerings of Milwaukee’s diminutive righty, Ralph Cutting, who stifled the Saints on six hits and did not allow the go-ahead run until the ninth; the winning run scored wi