====== August 3, 1901 ======

===== News =====

⦁	The Athletics batted around in the third inning, scoring six runs, and took an easy one from [[Red Sox|Boston]], 7-4, at Columbia Park

⦁	[[Bones Ely]] made his A's debut at shortstop, going 3-for-4 at the plate, and making a sensation catch and double play on Charlie Hemphill's screaming line drive

⦁	Catcher [[Harry Smith]] was out with an attack of appendicitis and doctors were mulling over the possibility of surgery

=====Transactions =====

⦁	Ely's arrival rendered infielder [[Bob McKinney]] superfluous so the team released him

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