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VAUGHN’S NO-HIT MASTERPIECE CARRIES BROWNS PAST YANKEES
By George F. Winthrop
Sporting Times
May 25th, 1916
The St. Louis Browns’ brilliant opening to the 1916 season showed no sign of cooling today, as they edged the New York Yankees by the narrowest of margins, 1–0, on New York soil. The victory lifted the Browns to a formidable 29–10 record, and it was achieved in the most memorable fashion imaginable.
Hippo Vaughn, the 28-year-old right-hander, delivered a performance that will long be spoken of wherever the game is discussed, pitching a complete-game no-hitter against the Yankees. Working with a lively fastball, a teasing curve, and a change of pace that kept the home bats off balance all afternoon, Vaughn left the New York hitters baffled from the first inning to the last.
The Browns’ lone run proved sufficient, coming early when Cy Williams drove a home run that gave St. Louis a 1–0 advantage. From that moment on, Vaughn bore down with calm assurance, protecting the slender lead through nine innings of flawless pitching. He allowed only three walks, struck out one, and was aided throughout by sharp and errorless fielding behind him.
With the no-hitter added to his ledger, Vaughn now stands at 7–4 on the season, with an earned run average of 2.43, figures that further underline his importance to the Browns’ fast start.
After the game, Vaughn was modest in his assessment of the feat. “I had good life on the ball today and trusted the men behind me,” he said. “When you get a run early like that, your job is simply to keep pitching and let the game come to you.”
Browns manager Harry Salisbury was full of praise for his hurler. “That was as fine a pitched game as you’ll ever see,” Salisbury remarked. “Hippo had command of everything he threw, and when a man gives you nine innings without a hit, he’s earned his place in the club’s history.”
The Browns continue to press forward at a remarkable pace, and on this day it was Vaughn’s arm that carried them to yet another notable triumph.
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