On  August 27, 1917 Walter Johnson pitched a no hitter against the first place New York Yankees.  The Yankees had pounded out 16 hits the day before.  Johnson struck out 8 and walked only 1.  Here is the boxscore and story.
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BOXSCORE: 1917 New York AL Yankees At 1917 Cincinnati Reds          8/27/1917
 
  Yankees            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Reds               AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Roth LF           4  0  0  0 .259     R.Morgan 2B         4  2  2  0 .286  
  H.Groh 3B           2  0  0  0 .294   C-D.Bush SS           0  0  0  0 .222  
  E.Roush RF          3  0  0  0 .328     C.Milan CF          4  2  3  0 .318  
  G.Neale CF          3  0  0  0 .269     R.Hornsby SS        4  0  2  2 .298  
  P.Bodie 1B          3  0  0  0 .270   D-J.Evers 2B          0  0  0  0 .140  
  G.Cutshaw 2B        3  0  0  0 .263     W.Schang C          4  0  0  0 .256  
  D.Bancroft SS       3  0  0  0 .227     W.Pipp 1B           4  0  1  0 .211  
  G.Morton P          0  0  0  0 .125     C.Williams RF       4  0  1  0 .236  
  P.Gharrity C        2  0  0  0 .291   B-A.Marsans PR,LF     0  0  0  0 .229  
E-M.Flack PH          1  0  0  0 .337     L.Gardner 3B        3  0  0  0 .228  
  S.Coveleski P       2  0  0  0 .052     T.Walker LF,RF      4  0  0  0 .232  
A-M.Stock SS          1  0  0  0 .282     W.Johnson P         2  0  0  0 .138  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      27  0  0  0                 Totals      33  4  9  2
 
A-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Coveleski In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Williams In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Morgan In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Hornsby In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Gharrity In 9th Inning
 
Yankees......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  0  1
Reds............ 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2    -  4  9  1
 
Yankees (83-54)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
S.Coveleski LOSS(22-10)   7       8   4   3   1   1   0 113   2.20  A1 D3
G.Morton                  1       1   0   0   1   1   0  19   1.05  D4
Totals                    8       9   4   3   2   2   0
 
Reds (68-69)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
W.Johnson WIN(18-14)      9       0   0   0   1   8   0 106   2.26  A1
Totals                    9       0   0   0   1   8   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 45,365 DATE- Friday, August 27th 1917 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 1:28
LEFT ON BASE- Yankees: 1  Reds: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Yankees: 0  Reds: 0
ERRORS- P.Gharrity, W.Schang
STOLEN BASES- H.Groh(23rd), C.Milan-2(43rd), C.Williams(9th)
WALKS- H.Groh, L.Gardner, W.Johnson
STRIKE OUTS- H.Groh, E.Roush, G.Neale, P.Bodie, G.Cutshaw, D.Bancroft,
             S.Coveleski-2, W.Schang, W.Pipp
PASSED BALLS- P.Gharrity
 
History was made in Cincinnati as Walter Johnson(18-14) tossed a no-hitter and
the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York AL Yankees by the score of 4 to
0.
 
Johnson was obviously at the top of his game as he set the New York AL batters
down like so many dominoes.  He only walked one New York AL batter.  The
tension was mounting with every inning after the 6th.  Johnson appeared
oblivious himself to the mounting history until two were out in the 9th.
Only then, did he allow himself one deep sigh and a slow trip around the
mound.  Cincinnati finished with 9 hits in the victory.  
 
Stan Coveleski(22-10) was given the loss.  'Johnson was simply incredible'
losing pitcher Coveleski said.  'I hate to admit this but I'd pay to watch a
man pitch like that'
 
SCORESHEET: 1917 New York AL Yankees at 1917 Cincinnati Reds
B.Roth-A1    A1:G/63    B1:G/63    C1:G/63    D1:P/6
                                              
                                              
H.Groh-A1    A2:W>b1    *4*:K      *7*:P/4
                                   
                                   
E.Roush-A1   A3:P/3     B3:G/13    C3:K
                                   
                                   
G.Neale-A1   A4:SB+E/2  B4:F/8     C4:K
             >13 P/4               
                                   
P.Bodie-A1   *2*:L/6    *5*:K      *8*:G/23
                                   
                                   
G.Cutsha-A1  A6:K       B6:F/7     C6:G/43
                                   
                                   
D.Bancro-A1  A7:K       B7:G/53    C7:G/53
G.Morton-C8                        
                                   
P.Gharri-A1  *3*:G/53   *6*:L/3    *9*:G/53
M.Flack-C8                         
                                   
S.Covele-A1  A9:K       B9:K       C9:G/43
M.Stock-C8                         
                                   
 
R.Morgan-A1  A1:Si      B1:G/53    C1:G/53    *8*:Si
D.Bush-D9                                     
                                              
C.Milan-A1   A2:Si>13   *3*:Si     C2:F/9     D2:Si>13
                                              
                                              
R.Hornsb-A1  A3:SB+E/2  B3:FO/2    *6*:F/7    D3:SB>12
J.Evers-D9   >3# 13 Si                        PB>3# 23
             >3#                              Si>3#
W.Schang-A1  A4:K       B4:P/5     C4:G/63    D4:F/9
                                              
                                              
W.Pipp-A1    A5:F/8     B5:P/5     C5:Si      D5:K
                                              
                                              
C.Willia-A1  A6:F/7     *4*:L/5    C6:FO/4    D6:Si>13
A.Marsan-D7                                   
                                              
L.Gardne-A1  *2*:G/43   B7:G/43    *7*:L/4    D7:SB>12
                                              IW>b1
                                              
T.Walker-A1  A8:F/9     B8:F/8     C8:L/3     D8:L/6
                                              
                                              
W.Johnso-A1  A9:W>b1    *5*:F/7    C9:P/3
                                   
                                   
 
 
*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0     B.Roth               3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     H.Groh               5 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   E.Roush              6 Pop Out                        b-0 
2 1                        1 SB & Error - C                 1-3 
2   3 G.Neale              2 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0     R.Morgan             6 Single                         b-1 
0 1   C.Milan              1 Single                         1-3 b-1 
0 1 3                      1 SB & Error - C                 3-H 1-3 
0   3 R.Hornsby            6 Single                         3-H b-1 
0 1   W.Schang             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1 1   W.Pipp               2 Fly Out                        b-0 
2 1   C.Williams           3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0     P.Bodie              1 Line Out                       b-0 
1     G.Cutshaw            3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     D.Bancroft           3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0     L.Gardner            5 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     T.Walker             4 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     W.Johnson            5 Walk                           b-1 
2 1   R.Morgan             1 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0     P.Gharrity           6 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     S.Coveleski          6 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     B.Roth               6 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0     C.Milan              3 Single                         b-1 
0 1   R.Hornsby            2 Foul Out                       b-0 
1 1   W.Schang             2 Pop Out                        b-0 
2 1   W.Pipp               4 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0     H.Groh               3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     E.Roush              6 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     G.Neale              2 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0     C.Williams           4 Line Out                       b-0 
1     L.Gardner            3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     T.Walker             1 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0     P.Bodie              6 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     G.Cutshaw            4 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     D.Bancroft           1 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0     W.Johnson            4 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     R.Morgan             3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     C.Milan              3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0     P.Gharrity           5 Line Out                       b-0 
1     S.Coveleski          3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     B.Roth               3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0     R.Hornsby            6 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     W.Schang             5 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     W.Pipp               3 Single                         b-1 
2 1   C.Williams           3 Foul Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0     H.Groh               6 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     E.Roush              3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     G.Neale              3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0     L.Gardner            5 Line Out                       b-0 
1     T.Walker             6 Line Out                       b-0 
2     W.Johnson            6 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0     P.Bodie              5 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     G.Cutshaw            3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     D.Bancroft           3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
0     R.Morgan             5 Single                         b-1 
0 1   C.Milan              3 Single                         1-3 b-1 
0 1 3                      1 Stolen Base                    1-2 
0  23 R.Hornsby            1 Passed Ball                    3-H 2-3 
0   3 R.Hornsby            3 Single                         3-H b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Guy Morton
                             SUBSTITUTE SS- Milt Stock
0 1   W.Schang             6 Fly Out                        b-0 
1 1   W.Pipp               4 Strike Out                     b-0 
2 1   C.Williams           4 Single                         1-3 b-1 
2 1 3                      1 Stolen Base                    1-2 
                             SUBSTITUTE PR- Armando Marsans
2  23 L.Gardner            0 Int Walk                       b-1 
2 123 T.Walker             4 Line Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE SS- Donie Bush
                             SUBSTITUTE 2B- Johnny Evers
                             SUBSTITUTE LF- Armando Marsans
                             SUBSTITUTE RF- Tilly Walker
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Max Flack
0     M.Flack              3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     M.Stock              3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     B.Roth               2 Pop Out                        b-0