Before a packed house of 23‚000‚ John McGraw uses his entire pitching staff of six against the Cubs‚ but Chicago still wins‚ 5 – 2, to move into first place over New York. Hooks Wiltse lasts just one inning‚ giving up two Chicago runs. Jimmy Sheckard’s three-run homer in the 5th off Christy Mathewson‚ pitching on a day’s rest‚ seals the win for Chicago.

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Before a packed house of 23‚000‚ John McGraw uses his entire pitching staff of six against the Cubs‚ but Chicago still wins‚ 5 – 2, to move into first place over New York. Hooks Wiltse lasts just one inning‚ giving up two Chicago runs. Jimmy Sheckard’s three-run homer in the 5th off Christy Mathewson‚ pitching on a day’s rest‚ seals the win for Chicago.