1st

St. Louis owner Von der Ahe, losing money as the Browns lose games, takes over as the 4th manager this season, 12th since the team rejoined the NL in 1892.

3rd

Chicago finishes the 1897 season by splitting a doubleheader with St. Louis. Cap Anson, now 45 years old, hits 2 HRs in the first game. He steals a base in the nightcap, his final game in a career that spans 26 years.

4th

The contest for the Temple Cup starts with a 13-12 home victory for Boston over Baltimore, before 9,600. Charley "Kid" Nichols and Ted Lewis pitch for the winners; Jerry Nops hurls for the Orioles.

5th

The 2nd game of the series sees Baltimore turn back Boston 13-11 behind Joe Corbett.

9th

Twenty-five hundred fans at Baltimore watch the Orioles win their 3rd game 12-11. The Orioles score 11 times in the first 2 innings off Jack Stivetts.

11th

Baltimore wins the Temple Cup, and $310 for each player, by defeating Boston 9-3. The crowd is so small that management refuses to give the exact number.

15th

W. C. Temple of Pittsburgh, whose trophy has been contested for the last 4 baseball seasons, is dissatisfied with this year's contest. He will attend the league meeting and ask that the Cup be returned to him.