Rube Waddell continues to haunt Connie Mack, again fanning 16 A’s in a 5 – 4 win for the Browns.
Rube Waddell continues to haunt Connie Mack, again fanning 16 A’s in a 5 – 4 win for the Browns.
John McFarlan of Helena (Arkansas State League) loses his perfect game when the 27th batter refuses to bat, resulting in a 9 – 0 forfeit.
John McFarlan of Helena (Arkansas State League) loses his perfect game when the 27th batter refuses to bat, resulting in a 9 – 0 forfeit.
Christy Mathewson defeats the Cardinals again, beating Harry Sallee, 1 – 0. Sallee allows four hits, but the one run scores on an error and passed ball.
Christy Mathewson defeats the Cardinals again, beating Harry Sallee, 1 – 0. Sallee allows four hits, but the one run scores on an error and passed ball.
Rube Waddell fans sixteen of his former teammates when the Browns defeat the A’s at Sportsman’s Park, 5-4. During the off-season, a frustrated Connie Mack, Philadelphia’s owner and manager, traded his talented but free-spirit hurler to St. Louis.
Rube Waddell fans sixteen of his former teammates when the Browns defeat the A’s at Sportsman’s Park, 5-4. During the off-season, a frustrated Connie Mack, Philadelphia’s owner and manager, traded his talented but free-spirit hurler to St. Louis.
Walter Johnson’s recuperation from his operation from an infection behind the right ear seems complete as he pitches 15 innings against the Browns with neither team scoring
Walter Johnson’s recuperation from his operation from an infection behind the right ear seems complete as he pitches 15 innings against the Browns with neither team scoring. Washington pulls out a 2 – 1 victory in the 16th as Johnson strikes out 15, the Big Train’s highest strikeout total for his career. He will win 11 of his next 13 decisions.
Future Red Sox pitcher Hugh Bedient, pitching for a semi-pro Falconer, NY team, strikes out 42 batters in what is heralded as a world’s record. He does it in 23 innings against Corry, PA, finally winning, 3 – 1. He is matched all the way by Charles Bickford. When the wire services pick up the story, Bedient will receive 19 pro offers.
Future Red Sox pitcher Hugh Bedient, pitching for a semi-pro Falconer, NY team, strikes out 42 batters in what is heralded as a world’s record. He does it in 23 innings against Corry, PA, finally winning, 3 – 1. He is matched all the way by Charles Bickford. When the wire services pick up the story, Bedient will receive 19 pro offers.
1908 – In Pittsburgh, Brooklyn first sacker Tim Jordan hits an over-the-fence home run, the first in nine years, but it’s all the scoring his team can muster. The Pirates prevail, 2 – 1.
1908 – In Pittsburgh, Brooklyn first sacker Tim Jordan hits an over-the-fence home run, the first in nine years, but it’s all the scoring his team can muster. The Pirates prevail, 2 – 1.
According to a Chicago newspaper contest, the Giants’ Mike Donlin, the National League’s leading hitter, is baseball’s most popular player. Turkey Mike tops Honus Wagner by a wide margin and will be awarded a trophy cup. Donlin was involved in a car accident on the 18th when the car he was riding in on Michigan Avenue collided with another vehicle driven by Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse.
According to a Chicago newspaper contest, the Giants’ Mike Donlin, the National League’s leading hitter, is baseball’s most popular player. Turkey Mike tops Honus Wagner by a wide margin and will be awarded a trophy cup. Donlin was involved in a car accident on the 18th when the car he was riding in on Michigan Avenue collided with another vehicle driven by Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse.
In St. Louis, the Cards split with the Giants, with Harry Sallee losing the opener, 4 – 2. Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight over St. Louis, though he gives up 11 hits in the victory. The Cards beat Dummy Taylor in the nitecap, 3 – 1, in 12 innings.
In St. Louis, the Cards split with the Giants, with Harry Sallee losing the opener, 4 – 2. Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight over St. Louis, though he gives up 11 hits in the victory. The Cards beat Dummy Taylor in the nitecap, 3 – 1, in 12 innings.
1908 – The Cubs win by a run, beating the Giants, 5 – 4, behind Orval Overall. Hooks Wiltse takes the loss as Joe Tinker once again wins the game, this time with a two-run double in the 9th inning. Tinker also has a 6th-inning triple off Hooks.
1908 – The Cubs win by a run, beating the Giants, 5 – 4, behind Orval Overall. Hooks Wiltse takes the loss as Joe Tinker once again wins the game, this time with a two-run double in the 9th inning. Tinker also has a 6th-inning triple off Hooks.
