New York rookie Slow Joe Doyle debuts with a 2 – 0 shutout against Cleveland.
New York rookie Slow Joe Doyle debuts with a 2 – 0 shutout against Cleveland.
1906 – The Reds’ Jake Weimer pitches a 7-inning no-hitter against Brooklyn, winning 1 – 0, when a run scores with two outs in the 7th. Brooklyn takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Jim Pastorius.
1906 – The Reds’ Jake Weimer pitches a 7-inning no-hitter against Brooklyn, winning 1 – 0, when a run scores with two outs in the 7th. Brooklyn takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Jim Pastorius.
The Cubs turn back the visiting Giants, 6 – 2 behind Three Finger Brown. Christy Mathewson has an off day for New York, allowing 12 hits, three by his nemesis Joe Tinker.
The Cubs turn back the visiting Giants, 6 – 2 behind Three Finger Brown. Christy Mathewson has an off day for New York, allowing 12 hits, three by his nemesis Joe Tinker.
1906 – A Sunday crowd estimated at 30‚000 are on hand in Chicago to watch the red-hot White Sox beat the Highlanders‚ 3 – 0. The gates are closed an hour before game time‚ locking many fans outside.
1906 – A Sunday crowd estimated at 30‚000 are on hand in Chicago to watch the red-hot White Sox beat the Highlanders‚ 3 – 0. The gates are closed an hour before game time‚ locking many fans outside.
Before 15‚000‚ the White Sox whip the Highlanders‚ 8 – 1. New York 3B George Moriarty gets into a fight with a fan in the 8th inning before police break it up.
Before 15‚000‚ the White Sox whip the Highlanders‚ 8 – 1. New York 3B George Moriarty gets into a fight with a fan in the 8th inning before police break it up.
In a New England League game, Lynn (MA) outfielder Tom Burke has his skull fractured when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Fall River’s Joseph Yeager. Two days later, Burke will die from the beaning.
In a New England League game, Lynn (MA) outfielder Tom Burke has his skull fractured when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Fall River’s Joseph Yeager. Two days later, Burke will die from the beaning.
The Giants stop the Pirates, 6 – 0, with Christy Mathewson and George Ferguson combining for the shutout. Lefty Leifield takes the loss.
The Giants stop the Pirates, 6 – 0, with Christy Mathewson and George Ferguson combining for the shutout. Lefty Leifield takes the loss.
National League President Harry Pulliam upholds the forfeit to the Cubs of yesterday’s Giants game stating: “I uphold the action of the umpires absolutely‚ and if I am not sustained by the NL Board of Directors I will not only resign my position as President of the NL‚ but I will quit professional baseball forever.” Giants owner John Brush then allows Jim Johnstone to officiate‚ and the Cubs win, 3 – 2, behind Three Fingers Brown and Ed Reulbach. At the month’s end‚ the Cubs will have a 15-game lead.
National League President Harry Pulliam upholds the forfeit to the Cubs of yesterday’s Giants game stating: “I uphold the action of the umpires absolutely‚ and if I am not sustained by the NL Board of Directors I will not only resign my position as President of the NL‚ but I will quit professional baseball forever.” Giants owner John Brush then allows Jim Johnstone to officiate‚ and the Cubs win, 3 – 2, behind Three Fingers Brown and Ed Reulbach. At the month’s end‚ the Cubs will have a 15-game lead.
On John McGraw’s orders, umpire James Johnstone is refused admittance to the Polo Grounds, and the ump, standing outside the ballpark, forfeits the match to the Cubs. McGraw insists the game go on with a player from each team umpiring. McGraw picks reserve Sammy Strang, but Cubs manager Frank Chance refuses to go along, pointing out the game has already been forfeited.
On John McGraw’s orders, umpire James Johnstone is refused admittance to the Polo Grounds, and the ump, standing outside the ballpark, forfeits the match to the Cubs. McGraw insists the game go on with a player from each team umpiring. McGraw picks reserve Sammy Strang, but Cubs manager Frank Chance refuses to go along, pointing out the game has already been forfeited.
In New York, Art Devlin and John McGraw are tossed for abusing umpire James Johnstone during a 3 – 1 loss to Chicago. The two will be suspended.
In New York, Art Devlin and John McGraw are tossed for abusing umpire James Johnstone during a 3 – 1 loss to Chicago. The two will be suspended.
