New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies come up with an idea for a new style of uniform
New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies come up with an idea for a new style of uniform
Larry Doyle singles home the winning run for New York in the bottom of the 9th
1910 – In another matchup of aces, the Giants score four runs in the 1st inning off Three Finger Brown, who is lifted after six innings, trailing, 5 – 1. The Cubs rally against Christy Mathewson, and score two runs in both the 8th and 9th innings to tie. Larry Doyle, whose sloppy play helped the Cubs score, singles home the winning run for New York in the bottom of the 9th. Despite the Cubs tying the game after his departure, Brown is handed the loss.
Christy Mathewson stops the Bucs on five hits, as the Giants top Pittsburgh, 3 – 1
1910 – Christy Mathewson stops the Bucs on five hits, as the Giants top Pittsburgh, 3 – 1, to move a half-game behind the 2nd-place Pirates. Lefty Leifield takes the loss.
William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to attend a major league game
On September 16, 1909, William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to attend a major league game. President Taft watches Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants defeat the Cubs in Chicago, 2-1. Mathewson outduels another Hall of Famer, Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown.
Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn
Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn. Matty allows three hits in shutting down the Superbas, and the Chief clubs his first major league homer in the 2nd inning, a grand slam to score all the runs. New York wins, 4 – 0, beating Elmer Knetzer. The Superbas take the nitecap, 10 – 1, behind Bugs Raymond. Rookie Zack Wheat has his first two major league hits in the nitecap, after being collared in the opener by Matty.
The Cubs and Giants swap shutouts in this Monday doubleheader
1909 – The Cubs and Giants swap shutouts in this Monday doubleheader. Chicago wins the opener, 2 – 0, in 11 innings, and Christy Mathewson outpitches Ed Reulbach in the nitecap to win, 5 – 0, on five hits.
Giants player-coach Arlie Latham, at 50, he is the oldest player to swipe a base
Giants player-coach Arlie Latham steals second base in the Giants’ 14 – 1 laugher over the Phillies. At 50, he is the oldest player to swipe a base.
Red Murray’s spectacular grab of Dots Miller’s long drive becomes a truly electrifying catch
New York and Pittsburgh play to a 2 – 2 tie, stopped after eight innings because of a drenching downpour. Off Christy Mathewson, Ham Hyatt hits his third pinch triple of the year, a record that won’t be matched till 1970. Outfielder Red Murray prevents a loss for Matty with one of the greatest catches ever seen at Forbes Field. With two outs and two on, Dots Miller belts a long line drive off Matty into the growing darkness. With everyone straining to follow the ball, a bolt of lightning flashes and Murray is seen making a bare-handed grab on the dead run to end the inning. Bill Klem then calls the game.
Christy Mathewson breaks a finger on Joe Delahanty drive
1909 – New York suffers two losses against the Cards. The first is a line drive in the 7th off the bat of Joe Delahanty that breaks a finger on the left hand of Christy Mathewson. Matty leaves the game and the Cards win, 4 – 3, in 11 innings. The Giants load the bases in the 11th with no outs but fail to score. Matty’s broken finger turns out to be “mashed.”
At Washington Park, the Superbas gaff the Giants, 7 – 2, beating Hooks Wiltse in the opener. The Giants come back in the nitecap, 3 – 0, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty strikes out nine and allows four hits.
At Washington Park, the Superbas gaff the Giants, 7 – 2, beating Hooks Wiltse in the opener. The Giants come back in the nitecap, 3 – 0, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty strikes out nine and allows four hits.
