Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.

Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.

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Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.

Brooklyn’s Jack Cronin outpitches Christy Mathewson to beat the Giants, 1 – 0. Brooklyn scores in the 1st inning when Matty walks two with two runners on base.

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Brooklyn’s Jack Cronin outpitches Christy Mathewson to beat the Giants, 1 – 0. Brooklyn scores in the 1st inning when Matty walks two with two runners on base.

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John McGraw and John Brush say they have no intention of playing a post-season series with the American League champions

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John McGraw and John Brush say they have no intention of playing a post-season series with the American League champions. “The Giants will not play a post season series with the American League champions. Ban Johnson has not been on the level with me personally, and the American League management has been crooked more than once.” says McGraw. “When we clinch the National League pennant, we’ll be champions of the only real major league.” Ban Johnson fires back: “No thoughtful patron of baseball can weigh seriously the wild vaporings of this discredited player who was canned from the American League.” As the New York Highlanders battle for the AL pennant, local pressure mounts, but Brush, still angry over the inter-league peace treaty, and McGraw, who despises Ban Johnson, are adamant.

The Tigers purchase catcher Monte Beville from the Highlanders to replace Bob Wood, who dislocated an elbow the previous day when he slipped trying to field a bunt against the A’s.

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The Tigers purchase catcher Monte Beville from the Highlanders to replace Bob Wood, who dislocated an elbow the previous day when he slipped trying to field a bunt against the A’s.

1904 – After losing, 3 – 1, to Boston in the opener, the Reds unload for a 15 – 1 win in the second game. Leading the offense is Cy Seymour, who goes 5 for 5, with two doubles and a triple.

1904 – After losing, 3 – 1, to Boston in the opener, the Reds unload for a 15 – 1 win in the second game. Leading the offense is Cy Seymour, who goes 5 for 5, with two doubles and a triple.

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1904 – After losing, 3 – 1, to Boston in the opener, the Reds unload for a 15 – 1 win in the second game. Leading the offense is Cy Seymour, who goes 5 for 5, with two doubles and a triple.

Sam Mertes drives in four runs on four hits, including a home run, to lead the New York Giants to a 5 – 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds’Bob Ewing. Christy Mathewson, with relief help from Joe McGinnity, is the winner.

Sam Mertes drives in four runs on four hits, including a home run, to lead the New York Giants to a 5 – 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds’Bob Ewing. Christy Mathewson, with relief help from Joe McGinnity, is the winner.

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Sam Mertes drives in four runs on four hits, including a home run, to lead the New York Giants to a 5 – 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds’Bob Ewing. Christy Mathewson, with relief help from Joe McGinnity, is the winner.