Wolverines’ Getzien, Red Sox’s Hansack threw rain-shortened no-nos on this date
Two rain-shortened no-hitters, which are not considered official, were thrown on this date. On Wednesday, October 1, 1884, the Detroit Wolverines’ Charlie “Pretzels” Getzien threw a six-inning no-no against the Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit’s Recreation Park. The Wolverines were leading 1-0 when Milt Scott and Getzien hit back-to-back singles in the seventh inning before the…