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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 27, 1901: Boston (AL) rookie George Wilson, purchased from Albany (NY State League) tops Milwaukee 7-2 in his first game. Next year he'll play under the name George Prentiss.
»May 2, 1902: At Boston, the Orioles tag Cy Young for six runs in the first inning and the ace is lifted. Baltimore scores another eight runs off reliever George Prentiss (who pitched as George Wilson last year) to win 14-6. Baltimore likes Prentiss so much they will purchase him in June.