Under new manager Roger Bresnahan‚ the Cardinals finally beat Christy Mathewson after losing to the Giants’ ace 24 consecutive times. Matty allows just 6 hits to his former battery mate’s squad‚ but the Giants score once off John Lush to lose‚ 3 – 1.

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Under new manager Roger Bresnahan‚ the Cardinals finally beat Christy Mathewson after losing to the Giants’ ace 24 consecutive times. Matty allows just 6 hits to his former battery mate’s squad‚ but the Giants score once off John Lush to lose‚ 3 – 1.

At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs beat the Superbas‚ 4 – 3‚ on Solly Hofman’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning. Brooklyn CF Tom Catterson attempts a shoestring catch on the liner but misses.

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At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs beat the Superbas‚ 4 – 3‚ on Solly Hofman’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning. Brooklyn CF Tom Catterson attempts a shoestring catch on the liner but misses.

National League President John Heydler calls a meeting with the league’s umpires to discuss ways that the new two-umpire system can prevent fighting by the players. A serious incident occurred several days earlier in Boston when Reds catcher Frank Roth attacked umpire Steve Cusack after a play at home. Several other Reds players threatened the umpire with baseball bats.

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National League President John Heydler calls a meeting with the league’s umpires to discuss ways that the new two-umpire system can prevent fighting by the players. A serious incident occurred several days earlier in Boston when Reds catcher Frank Roth attacked umpire Steve Cusack after a play at home. Several other Reds players threatened the umpire with baseball bats.

The White Sox edge the Senators, 1 – 0, in 11 innings, handing Walter Johnson his second straight 1 – 0 loss on his way to a 20th century record ten losses by shutouts. For the Nationals, it is their third straight 1 – 0 loss, tying a mark set by the Browns two weeks ago.

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The White Sox edge the Senators, 1 – 0, in 11 innings, handing Walter Johnson his second straight 1 – 0 loss on his way to a 20th century record ten losses by shutouts. For the Nationals, it is their third straight 1 – 0 loss, tying a mark set by the Browns two weeks ago.

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Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League

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Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League. As word spread around town about the Class D Winchester Hustlers right-hander’s performance on the mound, fans continued to stream into the ballpark before the lone run of the contest scored on a squeeze play in the bottom of the 17th.

The St. Louis Cardinals take out a $50,000 life insurance policy on manager Roger Bresnahan for reasons having to do more with publicity than concerns about his health.

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The St. Louis Cardinals take out a $50,000 life insurance policy on manager Roger Bresnahan for reasons having to do more with publicity than concerns about his health.

September 10, 1913 - Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry's flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.

Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases in the 1st inning of a game against the Cubs

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Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases in the 1st inning of a game against the Cubs. It is the fourth time he steals second base, third and home in the same inning, a National League record. The record holder in the American League is Ty Cobb, who will pull the trick four times between 1909 and 1924. No player in major league history has ever accomplished this feat in each league, and only two more have accomplished the feat twice during their careers: Max Carey (NL) and Jackie Tavener (AL).

Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, loses no hitter and game in 10th

Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, loses no hitter and game in 10th

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1909 – Before an Opening Day crowd of 30,000 at the Polo Grounds, Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter for nine innings against the Brooklyn Superbas, but surrenders a hit with one out in the 10th, then loses the game, 3 – 0, in the 13th. The Giants’ outfield has no putouts.