first "split season" in the history of the National League. The opposing Boston Beaneaters eventually won the series over the Spiders. October 2,3 and 5, 1895: The ballpark hosted the first three games of that year's Temple Cup Series, a World Series precursor, the Spiders facing the Baltimore Orioles. Cleveland eventually clinched the series in Baltimore. October 8, 1896: The ballpark hosted the final game of that year's Temple Cup, a sweep by Baltimore, as well as Cleveland's final post-season appearance for the National League. November 26, 1896: The ballpark hosted its first college football game, seeing Case defeat Western Reserve, 12–10. August 30, 1899: Cleveland played its final National League home game at League Park in a season in which the team won only 20 games while losing a record 134. 1900: The new American League, nominally a minor league, returned professional baseball to Cleveland after the National League contracted following the 1899 season. First home game April 26.[Dayton Herald, April 27, 1900, p. 6] April 29, 1901: Cleveland's first home game in the American League after the league had declared itself a major league. October 2, 1907: The debut of female pitching sensation Alta Weiss. October 2, 1908: Addie Joss' perfect game, against the Chicago White Sox. July 24, 1911: The Addie Joss Benefit Game is played between Cleveland and a team of American League all-stars. October 10, 1920: Game 5 of the 1920 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers, includes several World Series "firsts": In the bottom of the first inning, Cleveland right fielder Elmer Smith hit the first grand slam home run in the history of the series. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Cleveland pitcher Jim Bagby hit the first home run by a pitcher in a World Series game. In the top of the fifth inning, Cleveland second baseman Bill Wambsganss executed the only unassisted triple play in the series' history. October 12, 1920: The Cleveland Indians won their first World Series, winning Game 7, 3–0. August 11, 1929: Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run, the first player to achieve that milestone. July 16, 1941: The final game of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. The streak was snapped the following night at Cleveland Stadium. 1945: The Cleveland Buckeyes won the 1945 Negro World Series. December 2, 1945: The Cleveland Rams played their last game at League Park, beating the Boston Yanks