On Jun 3, 1908 (Jan 20, 2004 Real Time) Rube Vickers of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched the WRL's first 11 inning no hitter.  Unfortunately the bullpen for Pittsburgh let him down and they ended up losing the game 3-2 in 15 innings.  Here is the boxscore and story.  . 
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BOXSCORE: 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates At 1908 New York Highlanders       6/3/1908

  Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Highlanders        AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Gessler RF        5  1  1  1 .323     N.Lajoie 2B         6  0  0  0 .268  
F-B.Becker RF         1  1  1  0 .143     J.Bates LF          6  1  2  0 .227  
  J.Anderson 1B       7  0  5  1 .391     J.Kelley 1B         2  0  0  0 .243  
  A.McConnell 2B      7  0  0  0 .267   A-J.Freeman 1B        4  0  0  0 .231  
  R.Bresnahan C       6  0  2  0 .263     R.Murray RF         6  0  1  1 .284  
  M.McCormick LF      7  0  1  0 .274     J.Tinker SS         5  0  0  0 .277  
  F.Laporte 3B        4  0  1  0 .242     A.Shaw CF           4  0  0  0 .246  
E-B.Coughlin 3B       0  0  0  0 .389   G-O.Pickering PH,CF   2  0  0  0 .250  
I-M.Huggins PH        1  0  0  0 .231     H.Lord 3B           5  1  1  0 .289  
K-C.Charles 3B        0  0  0  01.000     R.Dooin C           6  1  1  1 .244  
  B.Wallace SS        5  0  1  0 .186     S.Leever P          2  0  0  0 .105  
  R.Oldring CF        6  0  0  0 .231     H.Young P           0  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Vickers P         4  0  0  0 .088   B-H.Pattee PH         0  0  0  0 .143  
D-A.Burch PH          1  0  0  0 .367     B.Chappelle P       0  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Ryan P            0  0  0  0 .000   C-O.Schreckengost PH  1  0  0  0 .500  
  E.Steele P          0  0  0  0 ----     P.Flaherty P        0  0  0  0 .167  
J-B.Dahlen PH         1  0  0  0 .222   H-S.Barry PH          1  0  0  0 .286  
  J.Dygert P          0  0  0  0 .000     C.Morgan P          0  0  0  0 .500  
                                        L-D.Sullivan PH       1  0  1  1 .389  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      55  2 12  2                 Totals      51  3  6  3

A-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Kelley In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Young In 9th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Chappelle In 11th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Vickers In 12th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Laporte In 12th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (RF) For Gessler In 12th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Shaw In 12th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Flaherty In 13th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Coughlin In 14th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Steele In 14th Inning
K-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Huggins In 14th Inning
L-Pinch Hit For Morgan In 15th Inning

INJURY: Joe Kelley INJURED (for 8 more games) in 4th inning

Pirates......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  -  2 12  2
Highlanders..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  -  3  6  3

Pirates                  IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
R.Vickers                11       0   0   0   1   8   0 130   2.74  A1 D9
J.Ryan BS(1st)            0 2/3   2   1   1   0   0   0  18   2.33  E1 E4
E.Steele                  1 1/3   0   0   0   1   0   0  16   2.75  E5 E9
J.Dygert LOSS(1-2)        1 2/3   4   2   2   0   2   0  32   4.14  F1
Totals                   14 2/3   6   3   3   2  10   0

Highlanders              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
S.Leever                  7 1/3   6   0   0   2   3   0 115   3.39  A1 D2
H.Young                   1 2/3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   1.72  D3 D8
B.Chappelle               2       2   0   0   0   0   0  26   2.70  D9 E7
P.Flaherty                2       1   1   1   0   0   1  21   2.60  E8 F5
C.Morgan WIN(3-1)         2       2   1   1   2   1   0  36   3.68  F6
Totals                   15      12   2   2   4   4   1

ATTENDANCE- 40,494 DATE- Wednesday, June 3rd 1908 TIME- Day WEATHER- Good
T- 3:12
LEFT ON BASE- Pirates:12  Highlanders: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Pirates: 0  Highlanders: 1
ERRORS- F.Laporte, B.Wallace, H.Lord, R.Dooin-2
DOUBLES- J.Anderson(5th), M.McCormick(8th), J.Bates-2(6th), R.Dooin(8th)
HOME RUNS- D.Gessler(2nd)
STOLEN BASES- J.Anderson(3rd), R.Murray(13th)
CAUGHT STEALING- D.Gessler, M.McCormick
SACRIFICE HITS- H.Lord
WALKS- D.Gessler, R.Bresnahan, F.Laporte, B.Wallace, J.Tinker, H.Pattee
STRIKE OUTS- M.McCormick, B.Wallace, R.Vickers, B.Dahlen, N.Lajoie-2, J.Bates,
             J.Freeman-3, J.Tinker-2, S.Leever, O.Schreckengost
GIDP- M.McCormick
PASSED BALLS- R.Dooin

In an great finish the New York Highlanders won in dramatic fashion over the
Pittsburgh Pirates in 15 innings by a score of 3 to 2 at Hilltop Park.

The score was a scoreless tie after nine.  New York ended up winning it in the
15th inning.  After two outs Harry Lord started the attack as he hit a
single.  Red Dooin stepped up next and he doubled plating a run.  Denny
Sullivan then stroked a base-hit giving New York the win and sending the home
town fans into a frenzy.  Pittsburgh had 12 hits in the game while New York
had 6, but New York had the more timely hits.  

The victory was credited to Cy Morgan(3-1) who went 2 innings, allowing 1 run.
Jimmy Dygert(1-2) was the losing pitcher in relief.  


SCORESHEET: 1808 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1808 New York Highlanders
D.Gessle-A1  A1:W>b1    *3*:G/43   C1:G/34    *8*:P/6    E1:E/5     F1:HR>b#
B.Becker-F3                                                         
                                                                    
J.Anders-A1  A2:F/9     B2:Si      C2:Si      D2:Si      E2:Si>12   F2:G/43
                                                                    
                                                                    
A.McConn-A1  A3:F/7     B3:P/4     C3:G/63    D3:SB+E/2  E3:CS/25>  *13*:G/13
                                              >13 L/4    2o 12 P/4  
                                                                    
R.Bresna-A1  A4:P/4     B4:Si>12   *6*:G/53   D4:G/63    *11*:Si    F4:G/63
                                                                    
                                                                    
M.McCorm-A1  *2*:K      B5:P/6     C5:Do      *9*:L/3    E5:PB>12   F5:G/43
                                                         F/9>23     
                                                                    
F.Laport-A1  A6:W>b1    *4*:G/53   C6:CS/25>  D6:Si      E6:L/5     *14*:F/8
B.Coughl-F3                        2o P/3                           
M.Huggin-F6+                                                        
B.Wallac-A1  A7:Si>12   B7:K       *7*:G/53   D7:F/7>12  E7:G/53    F7:W>b1
                                                                    
                                                                    
R.Oldrin-A1  A8:L/5     B8:P/4     C8:P/3     D8:F/8     *12*:L/4   F8:F/9
                                                                    
                                                                    
R.Vicker-A1  A9:K       *5*:E(fou  C9:F/8     *10*:F/8   E9:L/6     F9:K
A.Burch-E9              l)/2 F/8                                    
J.Ryan-F3+                                                          

N.Lajoie-A1  A1:E/5     B1:K       C1:G/63    D1:P/3     *12*:G/43  *14*:K
                                                                    
                                                                    
J.Bates-A1   A2:G/63>1  *4*:P/5    *7*:G/63   D2:K       E2:Do      F2:Do
             2                                                      
                                                                    
J.Kelley-A1  A3:P/3     B3:L/6     C3:K       *10*:K     E3:P/3     F3:K
J.Freema-B5                                                         
                                                                    
R.Murray-A1  A4:G/43    B4:F/7     C4:G/43    D4:G/63    E4:Si>2#   F4:F/8
                                                                    
                                                                    
J.Tinker-A1  *2*:K      *5*:G/53   *8*:G/53   D5:K       E5:SB>12   *15*:F/8
                                                         IW>b1      
                                                                    
A.Shaw-A1    A6:F/8     B6:F/9     C6:G/63    *11*:E/6   E6:F/8     F6:F/9
O.Picker-E6                                                         
                                                                    
H.Lord-A1    A7:P/5     B7:L/3     C7:L/6     D7:Sac/54  *13*:P/5   F7:Si
                                              >12                   
                                                                    
R.Dooin-A1   *3*:L/4    *6*:G/63   *9*:P/6    D8:G/53    E8:F/8     F8:Do>1#
                                                                    
                                                                    
S.Leever-A1  A9:G/63    B9:K       C9:W>b1    D9:K       E9:F/8     F9:Si>2#
H.Young-C5                                                          
H.Pattee-C9+                                                        



SCORESHEET: 1808 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1808 New York Highlanders
D.Gessle-A1  *15*:Si
B.Becker-F3  
             
J.Anders-A1  G2:Do>1#
             
             
A.McConn-A1  G3:F/7
             
             
R.Bresna-A1  G4:W>b1
             
             
M.McCorm-A1  G5:G-DP/6
             43>1o
             
F.Laport-A1
B.Coughl-F3
M.Huggin-F6+
B.Wallac-A1


R.Oldrin-A1


R.Vicker-A1
A.Burch-E9
J.Ryan-F3+

N.Lajoie-A1


J.Bates-A1


J.Kelley-A1
J.Freema-B5

R.Murray-A1


J.Tinker-A1


A.Shaw-A1
O.Picker-E6

H.Lord-A1


R.Dooin-A1


S.Leever-A1
H.Young-C5
H.Pattee-C9+


*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0     D.Gessler            4 Walk                           b-1 
0 1   J.Anderson           3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1 1   A.McConnell          4 Fly Out                        b-0 
2 1   R.Bresnahan          6 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0     N.Lajoie             2 1 Base Error - 3B              b-1 
0 1   J.Bates              5 Ground Out                     1-2 b-0 
1  2  J.Kelley             4 Pop Out                        b-0 
2  2  R.Murray             6 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0     M.McCormick          3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     F.Laporte            5 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   B.Wallace            5 Single                         1-2 b-1 
1 12  R.Oldring            3 Line Out                       b-0 
2 12  R.Vickers            3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0     J.Tinker             4 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     A.Shaw               3 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     H.Lord               3 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0     D.Gessler            6 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     J.Anderson           5 Single                         b-1 
1 1   A.McConnell          3 Pop Out                        b-0 
2 1   R.Bresnahan          6 Single                         1-2 b-1 
2 12  M.McCormick          2 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0     R.Dooin              3 Line Out                       b-0 
1     S.Leever             4 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     N.Lajoie             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0     F.Laporte            2 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     B.Wallace            4 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     R.Oldring            5 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0     J.Bates              3 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     J.Kelley             4 Line Out                       b-0 
                             J. Kelley Injured for 8 more games
2     R.Murray             1 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE 1B- Jerry Freeman
0     R.Vickers              Error On Foul Popup - C        
0     R.Vickers            5 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     D.Gessler            3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     J.Anderson           3 Single                         b-1 
2 1   A.McConnell          4 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0     J.Tinker             4 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     A.Shaw               6 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     H.Lord               6 Line Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
0     R.Bresnahan          3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     M.McCormick          6 Double                         b-2 
1  2                       1 Caught Stealing                2-o 
2     F.Laporte            2 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
0     R.Dooin              5 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     S.Leever             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     N.Lajoie             3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0     B.Wallace            3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     R.Oldring            4 Pop Out                        b-0 
2     R.Vickers            4 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
0     J.Bates              3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     J.Freeman            5 Strike Out                     b-0 
2     R.Murray             2 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0     D.Gessler            4 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     J.Anderson           3 Single                         b-1 
1 1                        1 SB & Error - C                 1-3 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Harley Young
1   3 A.McConnell          6 Line Out                       b-0 
2   3 R.Bresnahan          4 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
0     J.Tinker             3 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     A.Shaw               3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     H.Lord               6 Line Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
0     M.McCormick          1 Line Out                       b-0 
1     F.Laporte            5 Single                         b-1 
1 1   B.Wallace            5 Fly Out                        1-2 b-0 
2  2  R.Oldring            5 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
0     R.Dooin              3 Pop Out                        b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Harry Pattee
1     H.Pattee             6 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   N.Lajoie             1 Pop Out                        b-0 
2 1   J.Bates              3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 10 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Bill Chappelle
0     R.Vickers            4 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     D.Gessler            2 1 Base Error - 3B              b-1 
1 1   J.Anderson           5 Single                         1-2 b-1 
1 12                       1 Caught Stealing                2-o 1-2 
2  2  A.McConnell          2 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 10 ***
0     J.Freeman            5 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     R.Murray             3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     J.Tinker             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 11 ***
0     R.Bresnahan          4 Single                         b-1 
0 1   M.McCormick          1 Passed Ball                    1-2 
0  2  M.McCormick          2 Fly Out                        2-3 b-0 
1   3 F.Laporte            2 Line Out                       b-0 
2   3 B.Wallace            3 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 11 ***
0     A.Shaw               2 1 Base Error - SS              b-1 
0 1   H.Lord               2 Sac Bunt                       1-2 b-0 
1  2  R.Dooin              5 Ground Out                     b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Ossee Schreckengost
2  2  O.Schreckengost      3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 12 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Patsy Flaherty
0     R.Oldring            4 Line Out                       b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Al Burch
1     A.Burch              3 Line Out                       b-0 
2     D.Gessler            1 Home Run                       b-H 
2     J.Anderson           2 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 12 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Jack Ryan
                             SUBSTITUTE 3B- Bill Coughlin
                             SUBSTITUTE RF- Beals Becker
0     N.Lajoie             6 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     J.Bates              6 Double                         b-2 
1  2  J.Freeman            3 Pop Out                        b-0 
2  2  R.Murray             3 Single                         2-H b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Elmer Steele
2 1                        1 Stolen Base                    1-2 
2  2  J.Tinker             0 Int Walk                       b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Ollie Pickering
2 12  O.Pickering          5 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 13 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE CF- Ollie Pickering
0     A.McConnell          6 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     R.Bresnahan          1 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     M.McCormick          4 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 13 ***
0     H.Lord               4 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     R.Dooin              3 Fly Out                        b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Shad Barry
2     S.Barry              3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 14 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Cy Morgan
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Miller Huggins
0     M.Huggins            5 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     B.Wallace            4 Walk                           b-1 
1 1   R.Oldring            5 Fly Out                        b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Bill Dahlen
2 1   B.Dahlen             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 14 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Jimmy Dygert
                             SUBSTITUTE 3B- Chappy Charles
0     N.Lajoie             3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     J.Bates              5 Double                         b-2 
1  2  J.Freeman            4 Strike Out                     b-0 
2  2  R.Murray             3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 15 ***
0     B.Becker             5 Single                         b-1 
0 1   J.Anderson           4 Double                         1-H b-2 
0  2  A.McConnell          3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1  2  R.Bresnahan          4 Walk                           b-1 
1 12  M.McCormick          3 Ground Out Double Play         1-o b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 15 ***
0     J.Tinker             3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     O.Pickering          4 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     H.Lord               6 Single                         b-1 
2 1   R.Dooin              2 Double                         1-H b-2 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Denny Sullivan
2  2  D.Sullivan           2 Single                         2-H b-2