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.

The Giants, losers of 11 of 13 games, get a big boost today as Iron Joe McGinnity asks to pitch both ends of a doubleheader. He lives up to his name, winning both from Boston, 4 – 1 and 5 – 2, giving up just six hits in each game. Five Giants (some sources say eight) are nicked by pitches in the two games, while the two teams combine to plunk six (or 11).

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The Giants, losers of 11 of 13 games, get a big boost today as Iron Joe McGinnity asks to pitch both ends of a doubleheader. He lives up to his name, winning both from Boston, 4 – 1 and 5 – 2, giving up just six hits in each game. Five Giants (some sources say eight) are nicked by pitches in the two games, while the two teams combine to plunk six (or 11).

A tired Christy Mathewson loses his 4th in a row as Boston clips him for six hits and four walks to win, 4 – 1. Pop Williams, recently acquired, allows just three Giant hits.

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A tired Christy Mathewson loses his 4th in a row as Boston clips him for six hits and four walks to win, 4 – 1. Pop Williams, recently acquired, allows just three Giant hits.

Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14

Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14

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Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14. The New Yorkers had been shut out in their two previous matches in the series. Patsy Dougherty leads the Boston offense by hitting for the cycle, but Cy gets little defense as Boston makes eight errors behind him. New York starter Jack Chesbro is lifted in the 6th for Harry Howell, while Willie Keeler has four hits to lead the Highlander offense. The game lasts 2 hours, 10 minutes.

1903 – In a doubleheader with New York, Cy Young wins the opener, 6 – 1, in a match that takes one hour, 35 minutes. New York wins the nitecap, 4 – 2.

1903 – In a doubleheader with New York, Cy Young wins the opener, 6 – 1, in a match that takes one hour, 35 minutes. New York wins the nitecap, 4 – 2.

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1903 – In a doubleheader with New York, Cy Young wins the opener, 6 – 1, in a match that takes one hour, 35 minutes. New York wins the nitecap, 4 – 2.

The Americans score seven runs in the 1st inning, four coming after a third out is disallowed because the umpire had turned to the bench to ask for new baseballs. Boston rolls to an 11 – 4 win over Cleveland.

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The Americans score seven runs in the 1st inning, four coming after a third out is disallowed because the umpire had turned to the bench to ask for new baseballs. Boston rolls to an 11 – 4 win over Cleveland.

In a showdown game at Pittsburgh, the New York Giants score three runs in the top of the 9th to take a 3 – 2 lead, but the Bucs tie it up against Christy Mathewson. No runs are scored again till the 14th when New York scores three off Ed Doheny to give Matty his 6th win of the year over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matty strikes out 11 and scatters 10 hits.

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In a showdown game at Pittsburgh, the New York Giants score three runs in the top of the 9th to take a 3 – 2 lead, but the Bucs tie it up against Christy Mathewson. No runs are scored again till the 14th when New York scores three off Ed Doheny to give Matty his 6th win of the year over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matty strikes out 11 and scatters 10 hits.

With ground rules limiting hits into the crowds to three bases, Cy Young drives home Lou Criger in the 10th inning for a 4 – 3 win over the visiting Cleveland Naps. Addie Joss takes the loss.

With ground rules limiting hits into the crowds to three bases, Cy Young drives home Lou Criger in the 10th inning for a 4 – 3 win over the visiting Cleveland Naps. Addie Joss takes the loss.

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With ground rules limiting hits into the crowds to three bases, Cy Young drives home Lou Criger in the 10th inning for a 4 – 3 win over the visiting Cleveland Naps. Addie Joss takes the loss.