1903 – New York wins its third doubleheader in a week, clipping St. Louis, 6 – 2 and 9 – 7. Christy Mathewson strikes out 10 in the opener as he outpitches Three-Finger Brown.

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1903 – New York wins its third doubleheader in a week, clipping St. Louis, 6 – 2 and 9 – 7. Christy Mathewson strikes out 10 in the opener as he outpitches Three-Finger Brown.

In the second game at Boston‚ Boston Nationals Joe Stanley clouts his first major league homer‚ a grand slam off Chicago’s Jock Menefee. Stanley will hit his second career homer in 1905‚ again a grand slam. Pat Moran also hits a grand slam as Boston wins‚ 11 – 10‚ with Pop Williams beating Menefee. Chicago wins the opener‚ 7 – 4‚ with slow Bob Wicker outpitching Togie Pittinger.

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In the second game at Boston‚ Boston Nationals Joe Stanley clouts his first major league homer‚ a grand slam off Chicago’s Jock Menefee. Stanley will hit his second career homer in 1905‚ again a grand slam. Pat Moran also hits a grand slam as Boston wins‚ 11 – 10‚ with Pop Williams beating Menefee. Chicago wins the opener‚ 7 – 4‚ with slow Bob Wicker outpitching Togie Pittinger.

Brooklyn’s Henry Schmidt drops his second game in three days to the Giants, this time losing 3 – 1 to Christy Mathewson. Matty wins his 20th and loses his shutout in the 9th on a passed ball by John Warner. Schmidt, 29, will win 21 games in this, his only season in the majors. A westerner, he will return his 1904 contract unsigned with the note, “I do not like living in the East and will not report.”

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Brooklyn’s Henry Schmidt drops his second game in three days to the Giants, this time losing 3 – 1 to Christy Mathewson. Matty wins his 20th and loses his shutout in the 9th on a passed ball by John Warner. Schmidt, 29, will win 21 games in this, his only season in the majors. A westerner, he will return his 1904 contract unsigned with the note, “I do not like living in the East and will not report.”

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

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The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

Reds SS Tommy Corcoran sets a major league mark when he records 14 assists in Cincinnati’s 4 – 2 regulation win over the Cardinals. Lave Cross, in 1897, racked up 15 assists in a 12-inning game.

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Reds SS Tommy Corcoran sets a major league mark when he records 14 assists in Cincinnati’s 4 – 2 regulation win over the Cardinals. Lave Cross, in 1897, racked up 15 assists in a 12-inning game.

At Philadelphia, the A’s top the Americans, 4 – 3, in a game called after eight innings because of dark clouds. Boston manager Jimmy Collins protests to no avail.

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At Philadelphia, the A’s top the Americans, 4 – 3, in a game called after eight innings because of dark clouds. Boston manager Jimmy Collins protests to no avail.