1913 – The A’s break another attendance record in Cleveland, drawing 25,017 to watch the home team’s 6 – 2 win.
1913 – The A’s break another attendance record in Cleveland, drawing 25,017 to watch the home team’s 6 – 2 win.
Bob Fisher hits 2 inside the park homeruns, he is 2nd Dodger in two weeks to do it
1913 – For the second time in two weeks, a Brooklyn player hits two inside-the-park homers. This time it is Bob Fisher in a nitecap 14 – 5 win at St. Louis. Brooklyn also beats the Cards in the opener, 1 – 0.
8/14/1913: Cardinal Ed Konetchy blasted the ball into the left-field stands in the third inning of the first game off Rube Marquard. The ball caromed off the seats back onto the field and umpire Ernie Quigley called it a double.
8/14/1913: Cardinal Ed Konetchy blasted the ball into the left-field stands in the third inning of the first game off Rube Marquard. The ball caromed off the seats back onto the field and umpire Ernie Quigley called it a double.
At the Polo Grounds, the Pirates broadside Christy Mathewson for eight hits and eight runs in just three innings. Honus Wagner goes 4 for 5 on the afternoon with two hits off Matty: one a single and the other a three-run homer. The only time the Giants get Hans out is when a pitch hits his bat as he tries to get out of way and the ball rolls fair. The Giants make a game of it, but lose, 8 – 6.
At the Polo Grounds, the Pirates broadside Christy Mathewson for eight hits and eight runs in just three innings. Honus Wagner goes 4 for 5 on the afternoon with two hits off Matty: one a single and the other a three-run homer. The only time the Giants get Hans out is when a pitch hits his bat as he tries to get out of way and the ball rolls fair. The Giants make a game of it, but lose, 8 – 6.
William H. Locke, who bought the 2nd-place Phils earlier this year, dies. His cousin William Baker will succeed him.
William H. Locke, who bought the 2nd-place Phils earlier this year, dies. His cousin William Baker will succeed him.
Doc Crandall is rescued from the basement: John McGraw buys him back from the Cards 12 days after trading him. According to historian Merritt Clifton, Doc has a sore arm and is sent back as damaged goods. He will pitch for Brattleboro to get his arm in shape before rejoining the Giants for the stretch drive.
Doc Crandall is rescued from the basement: John McGraw buys him back from the Cards 12 days after trading him. According to historian Merritt Clifton, Doc has a sore arm and is sent back as damaged goods. He will pitch for Brattleboro to get his arm in shape before rejoining the Giants for the stretch drive.
In a great pickup, the Cubs send P Lew Richie to the Kansas City Blues for Hippo Vaughn.
In a great pickup, the Cubs send P Lew Richie to the Kansas City Blues for Hippo Vaughn. Vaughn, who had pitched five years with little success in the American League with New York and Washington, will be a workhorse for Chicago. Tomorrow the Cubs will ship 33-year-old Ed Reulbach (1-3) to Brooklyn for P Eddie Stack and cash.
Goober southpaw Harry Hedgpeth pitches two complete nine-inning games when he starts both ends of a Virginia League doubleheader against Richmond. In the opener, the Peterburg pitcher one-hits the Colts, 1-0, and then follows up the gem with a 10-0 no-hitter.
Goober southpaw Harry Hedgpeth pitches two complete nine-inning games when he starts both ends of a Virginia League doubleheader against Richmond. In the opener, the Peterburg pitcher one-hits the Colts, 1-0, and then follows up the gem with a 10-0 no-hitter.
1913 – Art Fromme‚ with relief help from Christy Mathewson‚ beats Brooklyn‚ 6 – 5. Matty comes on in the 11th and gives up a lead-off triple to Zack Wheat‚ but the Giants pitcher cuts down the chaff that follows‚ and New York wins‚ 6 – 5.
1913 – Art Fromme‚ with relief help from Christy Mathewson‚ beats Brooklyn‚ 6 – 5. Matty comes on in the 11th and gives up a lead-off triple to Zack Wheat‚ but the Giants pitcher cuts down the chaff that follows‚ and New York wins‚ 6 – 5.
1913 – In Cincinnati, the Giants coast to a 11 – 2 win over the Reds. Christy Mathewson leaves with a victory after seven innings.
1913 – In Cincinnati, the Giants coast to a 11 – 2 win over the Reds. Christy Mathewson leaves with a victory after seven innings.
