Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders 

Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders 

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1909 – Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders (Eastern Carolina League) with a 4 – 2 win over the Raleigh Red Birds. It is the professional play in this year that will later cause him to lose his Olympic gold medals won in the 1912 Olympics (thus violating the amateur status rules). In 1983, thirty years after his death, his medals will be restored by the International Olympic Committee.

At the West Side Grounds‚ Boston wins over Chicago‚ 4 – 2‚ for their only win against the Cubs this year. Rookie Kirby “Red” Whitewalks in a run but at the plate drives in two Doves with a triple. Boston will go 1-21 against the Cubs and 1-20 versus the Pirates.

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On June 11, 1909 At the West Side Grounds‚ Boston wins over Chicago‚ 4 – 2‚ for their only win against the Cubs this year. Rookie Kirby “Red” Whitewalks in a run but at the plate drives in two Doves with a triple. Boston will go 1-21 against the Cubs and 1-20 versus the Pirates.

George Mullin’s winning streak reaches 11 with a 2 – 1 win over New York. On the 15th‚ he will finally lose to the Athletics, 5 – 4.

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On June 10, 1909 George Mullin’s winning streak reaches 11 with a 2 – 1 win over New York. On the 15th‚ he will finally lose to the Athletics, 5 – 4.

Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history, blanking his opponents over 24 innings in the Seals’ 1-0 victory over the Oakland Oaks

Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history, blanking his opponents over 24 innings in the Seals’ 1-0 victory over the Oakland Oaks

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Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history, blanking his opponents over 24 innings in the Seals’ 1-0 victory over the Oakland Oaks and Jimmy Wiggs, who also goes the distance during the extra-inning marathon at San Francisco’s Recreation Park. The future Pacific Coast League Hall of Famer’s two-dozen scoreless frames ties three other hurlers for the most thrown by a PCL pitcher in one game.

In the first game of a scheduled Memorial Day doubleheader in the Three-I League, the Decatur Commodores defeat the Bloomington Bloomers, 2 – 1, in 26 innings. It is the longest professional game played until that time, and won’t be topped until 1960. Both pitchers, Ed Clark for Bloomington, and Otto Burns, making his first professional pitching appearance for Decatur, go all the way. SS Mark Purtell, a .130 hitter for the year, drives in the winning run. The second game of the twinbill is postponed by darkness.

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In the first game of a scheduled Memorial Day doubleheader in the Three-I League, the Decatur Commodores defeat the Bloomington Bloomers, 2 – 1, in 26 innings. It is the longest professional game played until that time, and won’t be topped until 1960. Both pitchers, Ed Clark for Bloomington, and Otto Burns, making his first professional pitching appearance for Decatur, go all the way. SS Mark Purtell, a .130 hitter for the year, drives in the winning run. The second game of the twinbill is postponed by darkness.

Recently elected President William Howard Taft joins 14,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Exposition Park to watch the Pirates play the Cubs. The Commander in Chief proves to be a bad luck charm when the Bucs lose to Chicago, 8-3, marking the only time the team will be defeated in a span of 19 games.

Recently elected President William Howard Taft joins 14,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Exposition Park to watch the Pirates play the Cubs. The Commander in Chief proves to be a bad luck charm when the Bucs lose to Chicago, 8-3, marking the only time the team will be defeated in a span of 19 games.

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Recently elected President William Howard Taft joins 14,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Exposition Park to watch the Pirates play the Cubs. The Commander in Chief proves to be a bad luck charm when the Bucs lose to Chicago, 8-3, marking the only time the team will be defeated in a span of 19 games.

In an American League game featuring a major league record-setting 44 assists by both teams, the Cleveland Naps defeat the St. Louis Browns, 5 – 2. The National League-high assist marks of April 23, 1903 and May 15, 1909 (both between the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds) fall short of today’s record. Addie Joss for Cleveland and Barney Pelty for St. Louis are the pitchers as each team records 22 assists.

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In an American League game featuring a major league record-setting 44 assists by both teams, the Cleveland Naps defeat the St. Louis Browns, 5 – 2. The National League-high assist marks of April 23, 1903 and May 15, 1909 (both between the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds) fall short of today’s record. Addie Joss for Cleveland and Barney Pelty for St. Louis are the pitchers as each team records 22 assists.

Under new manager Roger Bresnahan‚ the Cardinals finally beat Christy Mathewson after losing to the Giants’ ace 24 consecutive times. Matty allows just 6 hits to his former battery mate’s squad‚ but the Giants score once off John Lush to lose‚ 3 – 1.

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Under new manager Roger Bresnahan‚ the Cardinals finally beat Christy Mathewson after losing to the Giants’ ace 24 consecutive times. Matty allows just 6 hits to his former battery mate’s squad‚ but the Giants score once off John Lush to lose‚ 3 – 1.

At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs beat the Superbas‚ 4 – 3‚ on Solly Hofman’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning. Brooklyn CF Tom Catterson attempts a shoestring catch on the liner but misses.

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At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs beat the Superbas‚ 4 – 3‚ on Solly Hofman’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning. Brooklyn CF Tom Catterson attempts a shoestring catch on the liner but misses.

National League President John Heydler calls a meeting with the league’s umpires to discuss ways that the new two-umpire system can prevent fighting by the players. A serious incident occurred several days earlier in Boston when Reds catcher Frank Roth attacked umpire Steve Cusack after a play at home. Several other Reds players threatened the umpire with baseball bats.

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National League President John Heydler calls a meeting with the league’s umpires to discuss ways that the new two-umpire system can prevent fighting by the players. A serious incident occurred several days earlier in Boston when Reds catcher Frank Roth attacked umpire Steve Cusack after a play at home. Several other Reds players threatened the umpire with baseball bats.