The Miracle Braves play an AM – PM Double Header at Fenway

The Miracle Braves play an AM – PM Double Header at Fenway

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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.

The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

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The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

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.

At the Polo Grounds, 32,000 watch as Lefty Tyler and Christy Mathewson throw goose eggs for nine innings. In the 10th, Red Smith singles and Hank Gowdy triples him home. Matty then wild pitches Gowdy home for 2 – 0 lead. New York loads the bases in the 10th with no outs, but Tyler slams the door with no Giants scoring. The Braves now trail by 3 1/2.

At the Polo Grounds, 32,000 watch as Lefty Tyler and Christy Mathewson throw goose eggs for nine innings. In the 10th, Red Smith singles and Hank Gowdy triples him home. Matty then wild pitches Gowdy home for 2 – 0 lead. New York loads the bases in the 10th with no outs, but Tyler slams the door with no Giants scoring. The Braves now trail by 3 1/2.

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At the Polo Grounds, 32,000 watch as Lefty Tyler and Christy Mathewson throw goose eggs for nine innings. In the 10th, Red Smith singles and Hank Gowdy triples him home. Matty then wild pitches Gowdy home for 2 – 0 lead. New York loads the bases in the 10th with no outs, but Tyler slams the door with no Giants scoring. The Braves now trail by 3 1/2.

It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0

It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0

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It’s a bad day for the Chief as the Giants lose a tough one to the Reds, 2 – 0. The Giants’ catcher doubles in the 6th and then is out for missing first base. In the 9th, Chief Meyersthrows one ball over Milt Stock’s head at third base, bounces one to second base on a steal, and tosses another into center field. The three errors hand Christy Mathewson the loss.

The Chicago Cubs pound New York Giants reliever Christy Mathewson for six runs in six innings, but New York does worse damage to Larry Cheney and Jimmy Lavender, and wins, 12 – 8. Bob Bescher has a home run, the 1,000th Giant home run. New York leads the National League by 4 1/2 games.

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The Chicago Cubs pound New York Giants reliever Christy Mathewson for six runs in six innings, but New York does worse damage to Larry Cheney and Jimmy Lavender, and wins, 12 – 8. Bob Bescher has a home run, the 1,000th Giant home run. New York leads the National League by 4 1/2 games.

In Cincinnati, the Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2, beginning a five-month world-wide barnstorming trip that will include stops in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

In Cincinnati, the Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2, beginning a five-month world-wide barnstorming trip that will include stops in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

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In Cincinnati, the Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2, beginning a five-month world-wide barnstorming trip that will include stops in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The teams recruit top players from both leagues, including Tris Speaker, Buck Weaver, Christy Mathewson as well as Sam Crawford, but former Olympian Jim Thorpe is the main attraction during the global tour.

Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson
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Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson

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  On October 11, 1913, At The Polo Grounds, the Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson in Game Five. Plank allows only two hits in the A’s 3-1 victory, giving Philadelphia its third World Championship in the last four seasons… Eddie Plank (photo) delivers…

Giants score 3 in 10th to beat A’s behind Mathewson

Giants score 3 in 10th to beat A’s behind Mathewson

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  October 8, 1913 At Shibe Park, Christy Mathewson and Eddie Plank matched craft and guile. In the bottom of the ninth inning of a scoreless game, the Giants put on a stirring baseball version of the “goal-line stand”. With none out, the A’s had Amos Strunk on third and Jack Barry on second. The…