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.

Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives

Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives

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Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives. The Pittsburgh Post headlines Doheny going AWOL with: “His Mind is Thought To Be Deranged.” He will return on August 15th, but mental illness will indeed put a premature end to his career.

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.

Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates

Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates 

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Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates with the bases loaded. The future Hall of Famecatcher snags a line drive and his throw to home holds the runner at third base. Catcher John Warner throws to second base to get the runner advancing and the return home nabs the runner from third. Pittsburgh gets two inside-the-park homers from Ginger Beaumont but New York wins.