1st

The Phillies and Wolverines set an all-time record by scoring in 15 of the 18 half-innings played.

4th

Dave Foutz of the Browns has a banner day at the plate, driving in 9 runs with 2 HRs and 5 hits in the afternoon game of a doubleheader against the Mets after having hit a HR in the morning game. St. Louis wins both 15-2 and 20­3.

6th

Alex McKinnon leaves the Alleghenies suffering from symptoms of typhoid fever. He has been having his best season, batting .365 (.340 not counting walks), but will die of the disease within 2 weeks.

10th

Enforcing a new law barring business on Sundays, St. Louis police stop today's game and arrest owner Chris Von der Ahe. Within a week, however, a judge will rule baseball exempt from the law.

11th

Horace Fogel takes charge of the Indianapolis team as manager. Like Ollie Caylor of the Mets, Fogel is a sportswriter by trade.

14th

The Alleghenies agree to the Giants' offer of $2,000 for slumping P Ed Morris. But the deal would fall through because of fan indignation in Pittsburgh.

The International League's Board of Directors meets in Buffalo and declares that no new black players will be allowed in the league.

15th

John M. Ward quits as captain of the New York Giants, Buck Ewing succeeding him at the post. Ward is busy organizing the new players' Brotherhood.

18th

Paced by George Wood's 2 HRs, the Phillies beat the Wolverines 12-2 for a 3-game sweep.

19th

Cap Anson refuses to allow his NL champion Chicago White Sox to play against Newark's George Stovey, an outstanding black pitcher.

20th

The International League passes a ban on black players. Although not strictly enforced this season, this action spells the end of the IL as a haven for black ballplayers.

22nd

Master Chapman, age 14, pitches for Philadelphia against Cleveland in a 9-0 forfeited game. This is his only ML appearance.