2nd

Cleveland wins the first game of the Temple Cup series over Baltimore 5-4 with 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th.

3rd

Legendary manager Harry Wright dies suddenly of pneumonia.

8th

Cleveland takes the Temple Cup by beating the Baltimore Orioles for the 4th time in 5 games. The lack of respect accorded the Cup is reflected in the "very cold reception" Cleveland receives after returning from Baltimore on October 9.

12th

Sporting Life notes that "there has never been a negro player in the National League. Though the colored brethren have turned out some excellent players, the color lines have been drawn very closely around the major body, and no colored man ever got into the ranks."