Eli Eldo Cates (January 26, 1877 – May 29, 1964) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.

On that date, the Nevada Lunatics and Jefferson City Convicts of the Class D Missouri Valley League played a game that resulted in a double no-hitter.

Both Jefferson City's Jim Courtwright and Nevada's Eli Cates pitched no–hit games.

A double no-hitter has happened just 10 times in baseball history, all at the minor league level.

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