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.

Al Orth makes his first start for the Highlanders and matches zeroes with Chicago’s Yip Owen for 8+

Al Orth makes his first start for the Highlanders and matches zeroes with Chicago’s Yip Owen for 8+

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1904 – Before 1,522 in New York, veteran Al Orth makes his first start for the Highlanders and matches zeroes with Chicago’s Yip Owen. In the bottom of the 9th, Patsy Doughertyleads off with a triple and scores on Willie Keeler’s bouncer through the infield.

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.

At New Jersey’s Wiedenmeyer’s Park, which will become better known as Ruppert Stadium, the Highlanders host an American League game, beating Detroit in the Newark ballpark, 3-1. The contest is played away from Hilltop Park, the team’s usual home, to avoid New York City’s blue laws.

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At New Jersey’s Wiedenmeyer’s Park, which will become better known as Ruppert Stadium, the Highlanders host an American League game, beating Detroit in the Newark ballpark, 3-1. The contest is played away from Hilltop Park, the team’s usual home, to avoid New York City’s blue laws.

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.

The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief

The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief

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The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief. In the opener Joe takes over for Christy Mathewson in the 8th with the Giants ahead, 2 – 1. The Cards tie it in the 8th, but New York scores three in the 9th to win, 5 – 3. It’s déjà vu in the nitecap, as McGinnity relieves Hooks Wiltse and the Giants score two in the 9th to win, 5 – 2. McGinnity’s record is now 22-2.

In the fight for first place in the American League, Boston continues to roll, beating New York, 12 – 3, as Kip Selbach has a single and triple.

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In the fight for first place in the American League, Boston continues to roll, beating New York, 12 – 3, as Kip Selbach has a single and triple.