Ed Karger of the Cardinals throws a perfect game against the Boston Doves in the second game of a doubleheader, shortened to 7 innings by prior agreement.
Just enough to win. The first place Cubs beat the visiting Phillies twice by scores of 1 – 0. Orval Overall and Jack Pfiester apply the calcimine.
1907 – At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. Christy Mathewson wins the opener‚ with relief help from Joe McGinnity‚ and Hooks Wiltse slams the door in the nitecap. The Giants move ahead of Pittsburgh into 2nd place.
The A’s Socks Seybold socks a homer off Ed Killian to beat the Tigers. Killian had not given up a homer since September 19, 1903 – 1001 innings. He lost that game as well, and will tee up just nine homers in his short career.
Three Finger Brown tops Christy Mathewson for the third time this season, allowing just four hits in shutting out the Giants, 5 – 0. The first-place Cubs paste Matty for nine hits, and will take four out of five games in the series with New York.
The Red Sox collect 23 hits in defeating Cleveland, 14 – 1.
1907 – Cincinnati Reds manager Ned Hanlon, whose managing days began in 1889 at Pittsburgh, announces this will be his last season. His record includes five pennants – 4 at Baltimore, one at Brooklyn.
At St. Louis, the Giants edge the Cards, 4 – 3 in 11 innings. New York blows a 2 – 0 lead in the 9th when Christy Mathewson makes a wild throw to first base. A triple by Cy Seymour, sandwiched between two hits, gives the Giants a pair of runs, and Matty holds on to win.
1907 – The Reds take their third game in a row from the Giants, and winning pitcher Jake Weimer adds insult to injury with a swipe of home. An incensed John McGraw gets into a fight with a park security man and belts him. Police break it up and no arrests are made.
1907 – The Austin Senators (Texas League) steal 23 bases and beat San Antonio, 44 – 0.
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