he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

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1914 – The Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2. Al Demaree relieves Matty in the 6th, but Big Six takes his 4th loss in a row.

The Giants increase their National League lead to 10 games by smoking Eddie Stack and the Cubs, 8 – 2. Christy Mathewson rolls to his 22nd win, allowing eight hits. Johnny Evers collects three hits, including a homer in the 5th.

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1913 – The Giants increase their National League lead to 10 games by smoking Eddie Stack and the Cubs, 8 – 2. Christy Mathewson rolls to his 22nd win, allowing eight hits. Johnny Evers collects three hits, including a homer in the 5th.

1912 – Thomas C. Noyes, president and part owner of the Senators, dies, opening the way for Clark Griffith to eventually become club owner.

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1912 – Thomas C. Noyes, president and part owner of the Senators, dies, opening the way for Clark Griffith to eventually become club owner.

The Giants edge the Reds, 1 – 0, with Christy Mathewson winning this one. Jack Rowan takes the loss when Larry Doyle walks in the 1st, goes to third base on a ground out and scores on another grounder.

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The Giants edge the Reds, 1 – 0, with Christy Mathewson winning this one. Jack Rowan takes the loss when Larry Doyle walks in the 1st, goes to third base on a ground out and scores on another grounder.

Jack Taylor hurls two complete games in the Central League. On the mound for Grand Rapids, he shuts out Terre Haute on two hits to win, 4 – 0, in game one, then wins, 1 – 0, in 11 innings in game 2.

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Jack Taylor hurls two complete games in the Central League. On the mound for Grand Rapids, he shuts out Terre Haute on two hits to win, 4 – 0, in game one, then wins, 1 – 0, in 11 innings in game 2.

Pittsburgh regains first place as Nick Maddox (15-5) beats Brooklyn, 2 – 1 for his 8th win in a row. Maddox drives in both runs as well. Maddox, who won his last five games of 1907, has now won 20 games in 30 appearances, the quickest twenty-game winner ever (This mark will be tied by Russ Ford, in 1910, Boo Ferriss in 1945, and Cal Eldred in 1993).

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Pittsburgh regains first place as Nick Maddox (15-5) beats Brooklyn, 2 – 1 for his 8th win in a row. Maddox drives in both runs as well. Maddox, who won his last five games of 1907, has now won 20 games in 30 appearances, the quickest twenty-game winner ever (This mark will be tied by Russ Ford, in 1910, Boo Ferriss in 1945, and Cal Eldred in 1993).

After more than a dozen attempts, Senator backstop Gabby Street catches a baseball dropped by journalist Preston Gibson from atop of the 555-foot Washington Monument. Scientists estimate the ball traveled with a force of between 200-to-300 pounds.

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After more than a dozen attempts, Senator backstop Gabby Street catches a baseball dropped by journalist Preston Gibson from atop of the 555-foot Washington Monument. Scientists estimate the ball traveled with a force of between 200-to-300 pounds.

The Giants run past the Pirates, 10 – 2, with Christy Mathewson defeating Deacon Phillippe. New York swipes five bases including a steal of home by Art Devlin.

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1905 – The Giants run past the Pirates, 10 – 2, with Christy Mathewson defeating Deacon Phillippe. New York swipes five bases including a steal of home by Art Devlin.

In their second straight doubleheader, the Pirates and Giants again split, with the Bucs taking the opener, 5 – 0, behind Sam Leever. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap for New York, 9 – 5, the 8th time he’s whipped Pittsburgh this year. Matty scatters 10 singles and Ginger Beaumont’s double.

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In their second straight doubleheader, the Pirates and Giants again split, with the Bucs taking the opener, 5 – 0, behind Sam Leever. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap for New York, 9 – 5, the 8th time he’s whipped Pittsburgh this year. Matty scatters 10 singles and Ginger Beaumont’s double.

August 21, 1903 - Ducky Holmes, White Stockings OF, has four assists in a game, tying the major league record. But his team still loses 11 - 3 to Cy Young and the Boston Americans.

Ducky Holmes, White Stockings OF, has four assists in a game, tying the major league record. But his team still loses 11 – 3 to Cy Young and the Boston Americans.

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Ducky Holmes, White Stockings OF, has four assists in a game, tying the major league record. But his team still loses 11 – 3 to Cy Young and the Boston Americans.