McGinnity won both ends of a doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn
August 8, 1903 – The New York Giants’ Joe âIronmanâ McGinnity repeats his feat from August 1st, when he defeats the Brooklyn Superbas in both ends of a doubleheader, 6 – 1 and 4 – 3. A week earlier he beat the Boston Beaneaters, 4 – 1 and 5 – 2. McGinnity also is credited with a steal of home in the second game while Brooklyn is arguing a disputed call at third base. Brooklyn P Henry Schmidt is so upset about the steal that he throws the ball out of the parkâ a toss that gets him tossed from the game.
On August 31stâ Iron Joe will beat the Phillies twice. He has now done double work five timesâ including two losses on each of the two occasions at Baltimore in 1901. The combination of his 434 innings pitched and 31 winsâ with Christy Mathewson’s 366 innings pitched and 30 winsâ will make them the century’s most productive one-season duo.
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