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Cheeves earned the name "Giant Killer" by beating the World Champion New Yorkers the first six times he faced them in 1921-22. He was much less effective against the rest of the NL, and a 12-11 mark in 1922 was his only winning season. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 4, 1923: In St. Louis, Marty Callaghan's swipe of home in the bottom of the 10th wins it, 2–1 for the Cardinals. Virgil Cheeves is victorious over the Cubs Fred Toney.