Cleveland and St. Louis players escape serious injury when their train derails near Napoleon, OH.
Cleveland and St. Louis players escape serious injury when their train derails near Napoleon, OH.
1903 – In Philadelphia, Boston pitcher “Long” Tom Hughes goes long over the LF fence to win his own game against the A’s, 4 – 2.
1903 – In Philadelphia, Boston pitcher “Long” Tom Hughes goes long over the LF fence to win his own game against the A’s, 4 – 2.
The Boston Beaneaters drive Christy Mathewson from the mound with five runs in the 6th to take a 6 – 5 lead over the Giants and hold on to win by that score. When Roger Bresnahan is called out at home in the 9th, New York and John McGraw and Billy Gilbert lead the argument against August Moran. Moran tosses them for their troubles. New York wins the nitecap, 3 – 2, in 10 innings.
1903 – The Boston Beaneaters drive Christy Mathewson from the mound with five runs in the 6th to take a 6 – 5 lead over the Giants and hold on to win by that score. When Roger Bresnahan is called out at home in the 9th, New York and John McGraw and Billy Gilbert lead the argument against August Moran. Moran tosses them for their troubles. New York wins the nitecap, 3 – 2, in 10 innings.
The Cubs split with the Giants at the Polo Grounds vs Ironman Joe McGinnity & Christy Mathewson
1903 – The Cubs split with the Giants at the Polo Grounds, beating Joe McGinnity, 7 – 3, in the opener. Iron Joe is not helped by eight Giant errors, including five by SS Charlie Babb. The nitecap is called after Chicago’s at-bats in the 7th with the score 8 – 1. Christy Mathewson picks up the victory for New York over Jock Menefee.
1903 – Before 21,400 in St. Louis the Americans sweep St. Louis, 5 – 3 and 4 – 2. Boston executes a triple play in the nitecap.
1903 – Before 21,400 in St. Louis the Americans sweep St. Louis, 5 – 3 and 4 – 2. Boston executes a triple play in the nitecap.
In their second straight doubleheader, the Pirates and Giants again split, with the Bucs taking the opener, 5 – 0, behind Sam Leever. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap for New York, 9 – 5, the 8th time he’s whipped Pittsburgh this year. Matty scatters 10 singles and Ginger Beaumont’s double.
In their second straight doubleheader, the Pirates and Giants again split, with the Bucs taking the opener, 5 – 0, behind Sam Leever. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap for New York, 9 – 5, the 8th time he’s whipped Pittsburgh this year. Matty scatters 10 singles and Ginger Beaumont’s double.
The National League-leading Pirates set an NL mark for inept fielding, making six errors in the 1st inning, giving the Giants seven runs toward a 13 – 7 win in the first of two games. Christy Mathewson, with relief in the 6th inning, coasts to his 23rd win. Deacon Phillippe wins the nightcap, 4 – 1, for the Pirates to keep the Giants five games back.
The National League-leading Pirates set an NL mark for inept fielding, making six errors in the 1st inning, giving the Giants seven runs toward a 13 – 7 win in the first of two games. Christy Mathewson, with relief in the 6th inning, coasts to his 23rd win. Deacon Phillippe wins the nightcap, 4 – 1, for the Pirates to keep the Giants five games back.
At Chicago, Boston’s Buck Freeman is the first to hit a ball over the RF scoreboard, but the Americans lose to the White Sox, 9 – 5.
At Chicago, Boston’s Buck Freeman is the first to hit a ball over the RF scoreboard, but the Americans lose to the White Sox, 9 – 5.
Toledo native George Mullin, pitching for the Tigers, helps the attendance today (6,000) as the Tigers take on New York in a Sunday game in Toledo
1903 – Toledo native George Mullin, pitching for the Tigers, helps the attendance today (6,000) as the Tigers take on New York in a Sunday game in Toledo. Mullin is racked for eight runs, but Detroit scores 12, led by the hitting of Sam Crawford, who is 5 for 6.
1903 – In Detroit, Cy Young picks up his 20th win as Boston wins, 6 – 3.
1903 – In Detroit, Cy Young picks up his 20th win as Boston wins, 6 – 3.
