Sensational Fielding by Tommy Leach saves the Pirates
The Pirates top the Cubs, 2 – 1, as CF Tommy Leach cuts down Harry Steinfeldt at the plate in the 9th inning. Deacon Phillippe is the winner.
The Pirates top the Cubs, 2 – 1, as CF Tommy Leach cuts down Harry Steinfeldt at the plate in the 9th inning. Deacon Phillippe is the winner.
On June 28, 1907, the last place Washington Senators steal an American League record 13 bases off C Branch Rickey in a 16 – 5 win over New York. Rickey, acquired last February from the Browns, is pressed into service despite a bad shoulder because of an injury to starter Red Kleinow. Rickey’s first throw…
On June 27, 1907 At the Baker Bowl, Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse combine to beat the Phillies, 2 – 0. Lew Moren pitches a fine game but loses. The Giants, playing .625 ball, are still 10 games in back of the Cubs. New York buys the contract of Larry Doyle for $4,500 from the Springfield Senators of the Three-I League.
In a Tri-State League contest at Williamsport, a game with Altoona ends in the 4th inning when a bolt of lightning sets fire to the grandstand. Williamsport pitcher Rube Vickers is so stunned by the ordeal that he needs medical attention.
At New York, the Boston Doves blow Christy Mathewson out of the game after four innings with 10 runs on eight hits. But the Giants claw back to win, 11 – 10, in 12 innings.
On June 21, 1907 At the West Side Grounds, roughly 2,000 fans seen the Chicago Cubs top the St Louis Cardinals, 2 – 0, as C Johnny Kling throws out four would-be St. Louis base stealers. Three-Finger Brown wins his 10th straight game, Johnny Lush takes the loss dropping to (3-7) @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
1907 – The Boston Red Sox sign their fourth manager of the season, with Deacon McGuire replacing Bob Unglaub.
1907 – In the Pacific Coast League, Bob Groom pitches a no-hitter as Portland beats Los Angeles, 3 – 0.
Eight different Highlanders commit a total of eleven errors en route to a 16-4 loss to Detroit. Shortstop Kid Elberfeld commits four of the fielding miscues in the contest played in New York’s American League Park.
On June 12 1907, Eight different Highlanders commit a total of eleven errors en route to a 16-4 loss to Detroit. Shortstop Kid Elberfeld commits four of the fielding miscues in the contest played in New York’s American League Park.
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