Rube Ellis from the Chronology

May 5, 1912 - Dick Hoblitzel is 5-for-5 to pace the Reds to a 11-9 win over the host St. Louis Cardinals. His hitting is needed as the Cards answer with a single‚ double and triple from Ed Konetchy and a triple and two HRs from Rube Ellis.

Apr 16, 1912 - The host Cardinals trounce the Cubs‚ 20-5‚ as 9 Redbirds score 2 or more runs. Rube Ellis has a grand slam for the Birds. The scoring record will be tied in 1922.