At the Polo Grounds, 20,488 watch the Giants roll over St. Louis, 8 – 1. Christy Mathewson, the winner, exits after six innings, and is replaced by Red Ames.

At the Polo Grounds, 20,488 watch the Giants roll over St. Louis, 8 – 1. Christy Mathewson, the winner, exits after six innings, and is replaced by Red Ames.

Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.

Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.

Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.