The Giants play their 5th doubleheader in a week, splitting shutouts with Boston. New York takes the opener, 10 – 0, then Irv Young outpitches Christy Mathewson, 1 – 0, in the 7-inning nitecap.

The Giants play their 5th doubleheader in a week, splitting shutouts with Boston. New York takes the opener, 10 – 0, then Irv Young outpitches Christy Mathewson, 1 – 0, in the 7-inning nitecap.

1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.

1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.

1907 – The Giants and Superbas split a doubleheader. New York takes the opener, 2 – 0, behind Dummy Taylor, then Brooklyn takes the nitecap 1 – 0, in seven innings, behind the 8-hit pitching of Jim Pastorius. The Superbas score on a single, two walks, and a wild pitch by Christy Mathewson.

1907 – The Giants and Superbas split a doubleheader. New York takes the opener, 2 – 0, behind Dummy Taylor, then Brooklyn takes the nitecap 1 – 0, in seven innings, behind the 8-hit pitching of Jim Pastorius. The Superbas score on a single, two walks, and a wild pitch by Christy Mathewson.

Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.

Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.

1907 – Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.

1907 – Highlander pitcher Tex Neuer, begins baseball’s most successful short career by besting the Red Sox 1 – 0 in his first start, the nitecap of a doubleheader. In one month he will pitch six complete games, win 4, including three shutouts, and then disappear from the ML scene. In the first game, Boston’s Cy Young wins his 20th game, defeating the Highlanders, 5 – 3.

1907 – Highlander pitcher Tex Neuer, begins baseball’s most successful short career by besting the Red Sox 1 – 0 in his first start, the nitecap of a doubleheader. In one month he will pitch six complete games, win 4, including three shutouts, and then disappear from the ML scene. In the first game, Boston’s Cy Young wins his 20th game, defeating the Highlanders, 5 – 3.

 Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

 Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

1907 – Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

1907 – Christy Mathewson pitches for the third day in a row, beating the Pirates, 7 – 4. Matty allows just one hit over the last six innings.

1907 – Christy Mathewson pitches for the third day in a row, beating the Pirates, 7 – 4. Matty allows just one hit over the last six innings.

The Pirates top the Giants, 4 – 2 in 10 innings, then win the second game, 1 – 0, when Howie Camnitz spins a 5-inning no-hitter. The Bucs score when Ed Abbaticchio singles home Honus Wagner, who had singled and stolen second base. The Giants also lose Frank Bowerman, hit on the head by a Camnitz pitch. The doctors predict that the burly catcher will miss the season, but he is back in action in three days.

The Pirates top the Giants, 4 – 2 in 10 innings, then win the second game, 1 – 0, when Howie Camnitz spins a 5-inning no-hitter. The Bucs score when Ed Abbaticchio singles home Honus Wagner, who had singled and stolen second base. The Giants also lose Frank Bowerman, hit on the head by a Camnitz pitch. The doctors predict that the burly catcher will miss the season, but he is back in action in three days.

1907 – The Pirates top the Giants, 4 – 2 in 10 innings, then win the second game, 1 – 0, when Howie Camnitz spins a 5-inning no-hitter. The Bucs score when Ed Abbaticchio singles home Honus Wagner, who had singled and stolen second base. The Giants also lose Frank Bowerman, hit on the head by a Camnitz pitch. The doctors predict that the burly catcher will miss the season, but he is back in action in three days.