Christy Mathewson stops Brooklyn on seven hits and the Giants schmeer Charlie Schmutz, 3 – 0.
1914 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson stops Brooklyn on seven hits and the Giants schmeer Charlie Schmutz, 3 – 0.
Braves’ shortstop Johnny Evers is suspended for three days after swearing at umpire Mal Eason. The Boston captain, who has been banned by the league on several occasions this season, claims he was talking to the ball and not to the arbitrator.
Braves’ shortstop Johnny Evers is suspended for three days after swearing at umpire Mal Eason. The Boston captain, who has been banned by the league on several occasions this season, claims he was talking to the ball and not to the arbitrator.
Harvard Law School student George Davis no-hits the Phillies, 7-0 was first pitcher to throw a no-hiter at Fenway Park
Braves hurler George Davis, a Harvard Law School student who will retire after four seasons in the major leagues with a 7-10 record, no-hits the Phillies, 7-0, giving him the distinction of being the first pitcher to throw a no-hiter at Fenway Park, the home of the American League Red Sox. Only Bumpus Jones (2) and Bobo Holloman (3) have fewer career victories for pitchers who have thrown no-hitters than the 24 year-old right-hander teammates call Iron.
1914 – Bill James allows just three hits in beat the Giants, 8 – 3, and dropping New York to the 2nd spot.
1914 – Bill James allows just three hits in beat the Giants, 8 – 3, and dropping New York to the 2nd spot.
The Miracle Braves play an AM – PM Double Header at Fenway
The Braves and Giants play an A.M.-P.M. twin bill in Boston on Labor Day. To accommodate the crowds, the Braves have moved their home games to Fenway Park, courtesy of owner Joe Lannin: Fenway has triple the seating capacity of the South End Grounds. The two contests draw 74,163 on the day. The Braves, down 4 – 3 to Christy Mathewson in the 9th, storm back for two runs to win the opener. Josh Devore scratches a single, Herb Moran doubles into the crowd ringing the outfield, and Johnny Evers slaps a single that eludes George Burns to drive home the tying and winning runs. Jeff Tesreau wins the nitecap, 10 – 1, and the Giants pile on Lefty Tyler. In the Giants’ 4-run 6th, Fred Snodgrasstakes a pitch on the sleeve to reach first base, thumbing his nose at Tyler along the way. Lefty retaliates by acting out Fred’s 1912 World Series muff. When Snodgrass returns to CF, the crowd is merciless to the point that Boston Mayor James Michael Curley rushes on the field and demands the umpires eject the Giant player. McGraw, worried that Snodgrass might incur an injury, replaces him.
Floods severely damage the Kansas City Packers’ (Federal League) ballpark, washing away fences and demolishing the clubhouse.
Floods severely damage the Kansas City Packers’ (Federal League) ballpark, washing away fences and demolishing the clubhouse.
Babe Ruth of the Providence Grays hits his first professional home run and also pitches a one-hitter
On September 5, 1914, While tossing a one hit 9-0 shutout against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 19 year-old Babe Ruth of the AAA Providence Grays (International league) hits the first home run in his professional career, a 3-run blast off Ellis Johnson. It will be his only homerun in minor league play. The site…
1914 – The National League lead seesaws. Beaten by Brooklyn, 6 – 2, while the Braves win twice, the Giants drop out of first place for the first time since May 30th. Tomorrow they will sweep two from Brooklyn and retake the top spot.
1914 – The National League lead seesaws. Beaten by Brooklyn, 6 – 2, while the Braves win twice, the Giants drop out of first place for the first time since May 30th. Tomorrow they will sweep two from Brooklyn and retake the top spot.
1914 – Walter Johnson relieves in the 8th inning with his Senators holding a 3 – 2 lead over the White Sox. On the first pitch, Jack Fournier hits a home run to tie the game. Fournier’s next at bat up comes in the 10th and he homers again to give the Sox a 4 – 3 win. This is the first time Johnson has been reached for two home runs in a game by the same batter (Lou Gehrig will match it August 13, 1926). Last night the Sox beat Johnson 2 – 1 and Fournier was 3-for-3 with two triples against the “Big Train.”
1914 – Walter Johnson relieves in the 8th inning with his Senators holding a 3 – 2 lead over the White Sox. On the first pitch, Jack Fournier hits a home run to tie the game. Fournier’s next at bat up comes in the 10th and he homers again to give the Sox a 4 – 3 win. This is the first time Johnson has been reached for two home runs in a game by the same batter (Lou Gehrig will match it August 13, 1926). Last night the Sox beat Johnson 2 – 1 and Fournier was 3-for-3 with two triples against the “Big Train.”
1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.
1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.
