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Stiles's Hit Streak Soars to 30 Games
CHICAGO, IL. August 2, 1914 - The Chicago Orphans stopped the New York Gothams today 5-3 and Gilbert Stiles was able to hit safely again. The Chicago shortstop got 2 hits and ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 30.
Stiles was excited after the victory and told the press, "I want to get a hit every time up. I want to get a hit every game I play. I want to win every game for the greatest fans in the world, Orphans fans!"
Gilbert Stiles hit an RBI double in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, struck out in the 4th and flied out in the 7th.
For the year Stiles is batting .337.
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