In New York, the matchup between Three Finger Brown and Christy Mathewson fizzles when the Cubs score four runs in the first two innings. Matty is lifted and Brown wins the game, 6 – 1.

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In New York, the matchup between Three Finger Brown and Christy Mathewson fizzles when the Cubs score four runs in the first two innings. Matty is lifted and Brown wins the game, 6 – 1.

The Senators give some support to Walter Johnson, scoring eight runs against Cleveland to win 8 – 0. Johnson’s last outing was a 1 – 0 loss to the Tigers on the 24th.

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The Senators give some support to Walter Johnson, scoring eight runs against Cleveland to win 8 – 0. Johnson’s last outing was a 1 – 0 loss to the Tigers on the 24th.

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.

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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.

1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.

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1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.

At South End Grounds, New York outhits the Beaneaters to win, 12 – 6. Christy Mathewson wins his 26th, allowing three runs in the first and 9th innings. John Malarkey is the losing pitcher for Boston.

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At South End Grounds, New York outhits the Beaneaters to win, 12 – 6. Christy Mathewson wins his 26th, allowing three runs in the first and 9th innings. John Malarkey is the losing pitcher for Boston.

Chicago wins 6-4, dismissing game-fixing rumors

Chicago wins 6-4, dismissing game-fixing rumors

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At the Union Grounds in Brooklyn‚ the Chicago White Stockings clinch the season’s series with a 6-4 victory over the Mutuals behind the speedy pitching of George Zettlein. This game gives the lie to the current rumors about the leading teams throwing games for gate-money purposes as the Whites could have insured a 5th and deciding game of the series played on their own grounds by losing today’s game.