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1917 Chicago Cubs
74-80
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Fred Merkle .266 3 57
2B Larry Doyle .254 6 61
SS Chuck Wortman .174 0 9
3B Charlie Deal .254 0 47
OF Cy Williams .241 5 42
OF Max Flack .248 0 21
OF Les Mann .273 1 44
C Art Wilson .213 2 25
  Other position players:
Rollie Zeider (.243, 0, 27), Harry Wolter (.249, 0, 28), Rowdy Elliott (.251, 0, 28), Pete Kilduff (.277, 0, 15), Pickles Dillhoefer (.126, 0, 8), Charlie Pechous (.244, 0, 1), Morrie Schick (.147, 0, 3), Paddy Driscoll (.107, 0, 3), Turner Barber (.214, 0, 2), Vic Saier (.238, 0, 2), Roy Leslie (.211, 0, 1), Bob O'Farrell (.375, 0, 1), William Marriott (.000, 0, 0), Harry Wolfe (.400, 0, 1), Herb Hunter (.000, 0, 0), Earl Blackburn (.000, 0, 0), Jimmy Archer (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Hippo Vaughn 23-13 2.01 0
R Phil Douglas 14-20 2.55 1
R Claude Hendrix 10-12 2.60 1
R Al Demaree 5-9 2.55 1
R Paul Carter 5-8 3.26 2
BULLPEN
R Mike Prendergast 3-6 3.35 1
R Vic Aldridge 6-6 3.12 2
  Other pitchers:
Tom Seaton (5-4, 2.53), Dutch Ruether (2-0, 2.48), Harry Weaver (1-1, 2.75), Roy Walker (0-1, 3.86), Gene Packard (0-0, 10.80)
 

Tuesday, January 16
Future Cub Bob Ramazzotti is born in Elanora, PA.
Sunday, March 4
Future Cub Clyde McCullough is born in Nashville, TN.
Thursday, March 8
Future Cub Bill Salkeld is born in Pocatello, ID.
Saturday, March 17
Future Cub Hank Sauer is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Wednesday, April 11
» Defeated Pirates (0-1), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Hippo VaughnFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Ward (Pirates)
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated Pirates (0-2), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasFirst--
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Pirates (0-3), 6-1Wrigley Field (3-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Dutch RuetherFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Dutch Ruether (Cubs) Hal Carlson (Pirates)
Saturday, April 14
» Lost to Pirates (1-3), 4-2Wrigley Field (3-1)3-1
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Claude HendrixSecond1 out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 5-3Wrigley Field (3-2)3-2Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Vic AldridgeSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Vic Aldridge (Cubs)
Monday, April 16
» Lost to Cardinals (4-2), 5-1Wrigley Field (3-3)3-3Lost 3
» Starters: Lee Meadows vs Hippo VaughnFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pickles Dillhoefer (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Cardinals (4-3), 9-2Wrigley Field (4-3)4-3
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Phil DouglasFourth1 out
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Pirates (2-7), 10-3Forbes Field (1-0)5-3Won 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wilbur CooperSecond1 out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Pirates (3-7), 6-1Forbes Field (1-1)5-4
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Burleigh GrimesFourth1 out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Pirates (3-8), 2-1Forbes Field (2-1)6-4
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Frank MillerThird1 out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (6-6), 7-4Crosley Field (0-1)6-5
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pete SchneiderFourth1½ out
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 10-4Crosley Field (0-2)6-6Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Fred ToneyFifth2 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Defeated Reds (7-7), 8-4Crosley Field (1-2)7-6
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Clarence MitchellThird2 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Defeated Reds (7-8), 4-2Crosley Field (2-2)8-6Won 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Pete SchneiderThird2 out
Thursday, April 26
» Lost to Reds (8-8), 6-4Crosley Field (2-3)8-7
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Jimmy RingThird2½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (9-6), 6-5Robison Field (1-0)9-7
» Starters: Dutch Ruether vs Lee MeadowsThird2 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Cardinals (9-7), 9-0Robison Field (2-0)10-7Won 2
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Bill DoakSecond2½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Reds (10-10), 1-0Wrigley Field (4-4)10-8
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Hippo VaughnThird3 out
Thursday, May 3
» Defeated Reds (10-11), 10-3Wrigley Field (5-4)11-8
» Starters: Jimmy Ring vs Mike PrendergastThird3 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (10-12), 11-3Wrigley Field (6-4)12-8Won 2
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Al DemareeThird3½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (11-12), 7-4Wrigley Field (6-5)12-9
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Claude HendrixThird4 out
Future Cub Lennie Merullo is born in Boston, MA.
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (7-14), 3-2Wrigley Field (7-5)13-9
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Hippo VaughnThird1½ out
Monday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (7-15), 4-1Wrigley Field (8-5)14-9Won 2
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Tom SeatonThird4½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Dodgers (5-10), 7-3Ebbets Field (1-0)15-9Won 3
» Starters: Dutch Ruether vs Jack CoombsThird4½ out
Thursday, May 10
» Defeated Dodgers (5-11), 3-1Ebbets Field (2-0)16-9Won 4
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Larry CheneySecond4½ out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (5-12), 8-6Ebbets Field (3-0)17-9Won 5
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Rube MarquardSecond4½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (5-13), 1-0Ebbets Field (4-0)18-9Won 6
» Starters: Tom Seaton vs Jeff PfefferSecond4½ out
Sunday, May 13
Future Cub Lou Stringer is born in Grand Rapids, MI.
Monday, May 14
» Defeated Braves (8-10), 6-0Braves Field (1-0)19-9Won 7
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Dick RudolphSecond4½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Braves (8-11), 8-1Braves Field (2-0)20-9Won 8
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Lefty TylerFirst--
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Braves (8-12), 8-0Braves Field (3-0)21-9Won 9
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Ed ReulbachFirst--
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (8-13), 2-1Braves Field (4-0)22-9Won 10
» Starters: Tom Seaton vs Frank AllenFirst--
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Phillies (15-9), 3-1Baker Bowl (0-1)22-10
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pete AlexanderFirst--
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (16-9), 5-4Baker Bowl (0-2)22-11Lost 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Joe OeschgerFirst--
Monday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (17-9), 4-3Baker Bowl (0-3)22-12Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Eppa RixeyThird5 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Phillies (18-9), 8-6Baker Bowl (0-4)22-13Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Seaton vs Jimmy LavenderThird4 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (17-9), 5-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)22-14Lost 5
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Ferdie SchuppThird4 out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (17-10), 4-3Polo Grounds V (1-1)23-14
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Rube BentonThird4 out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Giants (17-11), 6-1Polo Grounds V (2-1)24-14Won 2
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Pol PerrittSecond4 out
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Giants (18-11), 4-1Polo Grounds V (2-2)24-15
» Starters: Tom Seaton vs Slim SalleeThird4 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Pirates (11-25), 6-5Forbes Field (3-1)25-15
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wilbur CooperThird5 out
» Lost to Pirates (12-25), 2-1Forbes Field (3-2)25-16
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Hal CarlsonThird5 out
» Major-league debuts: Jake Pitler (Pirates)
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Dodgers (14-17), 5-4Wrigley Field (8-6)25-17Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Hippo VaughnThird5 out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Dodgers (14-18), 4-3Wrigley Field (9-6)26-17
» Starters: Wheezer Dell vs Tom SeatonThird5 out
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (14-19), 5-2Wrigley Field (10-6)27-17Won 2
» Starters: Leon Cadore vs Phil DouglasThird5 out
Monday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (14-20), 4-2Wrigley Field (11-6)28-17Won 3
» Starters: Larry Cheney vs Hippo VaughnSecond5 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (24-14), 4-0Wrigley Field (11-7)28-18
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Tom SeatonThird4 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (25-14), 1-0Wrigley Field (11-8)28-19Lost 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Phil DouglasThird4 out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to Giants (25-15), 4-0Wrigley Field (11-9)28-20Lost 3
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Al DemareeThird4½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Giants (25-16), 6-5Wrigley Field (12-9)29-20
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Hippo VaughnThird4½ out
Monday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (26-16), 8-2Wrigley Field (12-10)29-21
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Phil DouglasThird4½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Giants (27-16), 10-6Wrigley Field (12-11)29-22Lost 2
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Tom SeatonThird4½ out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Braves (16-24), 5-3Wrigley Field (13-11)30-22
» Starters: Jesse Barnes vs Al DemareeThird3½ out
Future Cub Hal Manders is born in Waukee, IA.
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Braves (17-24), 6-3Wrigley Field (13-12)30-23
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Mike PrendergastSecond4 out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (18-24), 7-4Wrigley Field (13-13)30-24Lost 2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Phil DouglasThird4 out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Braves (19-24), 5-3Wrigley Field (13-14)30-25Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Allen vs Claude HendrixFourth4½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Reds (26-32), 4-2Crosley Field (3-3)31-25
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Fred ToneyThird5 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (26-33), 2-1Crosley Field (4-3)32-25Won 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Hod EllerThird5½ out
» Lost to Reds (27-33), 6-2Crosley Field (4-4)32-26
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Hod EllerThird5½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (28-33), 5-4Crosley Field (4-5)32-27Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Clarence MitchellThird5 out
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (18-34), 12-4Forbes Field (4-2)33-27
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Frank MillerThird5 out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Pirates (19-34), 4-3Forbes Field (4-3)33-28
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Wilbur CooperThird5 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Pirates (19-35), 2-0Forbes Field (5-3)34-28
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Elmer JacobsThird5½ out
» Defeated Pirates (19-36), 6-4Forbes Field (6-3)35-28Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Ruether vs Bob SteeleThird5½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Pirates (19-37), 2-1Wrigley Field (14-14)36-28Won 3
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Hippo VaughnThird6 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Cardinals (31-28), 6-5Robison Field (2-1)36-29
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Red AmesThird5 out
» Defeated Cardinals (31-29), 8-6Robison Field (3-1)37-29
» Starters: Tom Seaton vs Lee MeadowsThird5 out
» Major-league debuts: Jakie May (Cardinals)
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Cardinals (31-30), 4-2Robison Field (4-1)38-29Won 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Bill DoakThird6 out
» Lost to Cardinals (32-30), 6-3Robison Field (4-2)38-30
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Oscar HorstmannThird6 out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (33-30), 4-1Robison Field (4-3)38-31Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Gene PackardThird6 out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Cardinals (34-30), 9-2Wrigley Field (14-15)38-32Lost 3
» Starters: Lee Meadows vs Al DemareeThird5½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Cardinals (34-31), 6-0Wrigley Field (15-15)39-32
» Starters: Red Ames vs Hippo VaughnThird5½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Cardinals (35-31), 4-0Wrigley Field (15-16)39-33
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Phil DouglasThird6 out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (37-37), 8-5Wrigley Field (15-17)39-34Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Regan vs Mike PrendergastFourth6 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Reds (38-37), 3-1Wrigley Field (15-18)39-35Lost 3
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Al DemareeFourth6½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Reds (39-37), 2-0Wrigley Field (15-19)39-36Lost 4
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Vic AldridgeFifth8½ out
» Lost to Reds (40-37), 13-10Wrigley Field (15-20)39-37Lost 5
» Starters: Hod Eller vs Hippo VaughnFifth8½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (30-36), 3-1Ebbets Field (5-0)40-37
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Jeff PfefferFourth8 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (31-36), 5-4Ebbets Field (5-1)40-38
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Sherry SmithFourth9½ out
Tuesday, July 10
» Defeated Dodgers (31-37), 1-0Ebbets Field (6-1)41-38
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Rube MarquardFifth10 out
» Lost to Dodgers (32-37), 4-1Ebbets Field (6-2)41-39
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Leon CadoreFifth10 out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Phillies (39-30), 7-0Baker Bowl (0-5)41-40Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pete AlexanderFifth9½ out
» Defeated Phillies (39-31), 1-0Baker Bowl (1-5)42-40
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Eppa RixeyFifth9½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (39-32), 3-2Baker Bowl (2-5)43-40Won 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Joe OeschgerFifth9 out
» Tied Phillies, 3-3Baker Bowl (2-5)43-40
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Jimmy LavenderFifth9 out
Monday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (48-26), 4-2Polo Grounds V (2-3)43-41
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Jeff TesreauFifth10 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Giants (49-26), 6-1Polo Grounds V (2-4)43-42Lost 2
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Ferdie SchuppFifth11 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Giants (50-26), 4-2Polo Grounds V (2-5)43-43Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pol PerrittFifth12 out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Braves (34-46), 5-0Braves Field (4-1)43-44Lost 4
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Art NehfFifth13 out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Braves (35-46), 2-1Braves Field (4-2)43-45Lost 5
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Jesse BarnesFifth14 out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Braves (36-46), 3-2Braves Field (4-3)43-46Lost 6
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Dick RudolphFifth14 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Braves (36-47), 3-0Braves Field (5-3)44-46
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Lefty TylerFifth14 out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Giants (53-28), 7-1Wrigley Field (16-20)45-46Won 2
» Starters: Jeff Tesreau vs Hippo VaughnFifth13 out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Giants (54-28), 3-1Wrigley Field (16-21)45-47
» Starters: Slim Sallee vs Al DemareeFifth14 out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (54-29), 6-5Wrigley Field (17-21)46-47
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Claude HendrixFifth13 out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (55-29), 6-5Wrigley Field (17-22)46-48
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Hippo VaughnFifth14 out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (37-51), 3-1Wrigley Field (18-22)47-48
» Starters: Frank Allen vs Al DemareeFifth13 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (37-52), 9-6Wrigley Field (19-22)48-48Won 2
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Phil DouglasFifth14 out
» Lost to Braves (38-52), 8-1Wrigley Field (19-23)48-49
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Paul CarterFifth14 out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (38-53), 6-4Wrigley Field (20-23)49-49
» Starters: Jesse Barnes vs Claude HendrixSixth15 out
» Lost to Braves (39-53), 4-3Wrigley Field (20-24)49-50
» Starters: Ed Walsh vs Hippo VaughnSixth15 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Phillies (48-41), 2-0Wrigley Field (21-24)50-50
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Phil DouglasSixth15 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Phillies (48-42), 5-1Wrigley Field (22-24)51-50Won 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Paul CarterFifth14 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (49-42), 6-2Wrigley Field (22-25)51-51
» Starters: Chief Bender vs Mike PrendergastSixth15 out
Monday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (50-42), 3-2Wrigley Field (22-26)51-52Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Claude HendrixSixth15½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (48-50), 2-0Wrigley Field (23-26)52-52
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Hippo VaughnFifth16 out
Future Cub Ken Raffensberger is born in York, PA.
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (49-50), 5-3Wrigley Field (23-27)52-53
» Starters: Sherry Smith vs Phil DouglasSixth17 out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Dodgers (49-51), 5-4Wrigley Field (24-27)53-53
» Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Claude HendrixFifth17 out
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Dodgers (49-52), 4-3Wrigley Field (25-27)54-53Won 2
» Starters: Leon Cadore vs Paul CarterFifth16 out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Pirates (33-70), 3-2Wrigley Field (26-27)55-53Won 3
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Hippo VaughnFifth15½ out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Pirates (33-71), 7-3Wrigley Field (27-27)56-53Won 4
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Claude HendrixFifth15 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Pirates (34-71), 2-0Wrigley Field (27-28)56-54
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasFifth15½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (45-57), 4-1Braves Field (6-3)57-54
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Art NehfFifth15½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (45-58), 4-2Braves Field (7-3)58-54Won 2
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Jesse BarnesFifth15 out
» Lost to Braves (46-58), 2-0Braves Field (7-4)58-55
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Lefty TylerFifth15 out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (58-47), 4-2Baker Bowl (3-5)59-55
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Joe OeschgerFifth14 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (59-47), 6-0Baker Bowl (3-6)59-56
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Chief BenderFifth13½ out
» Defeated Phillies (59-48), 4-2Baker Bowl (4-6)60-56
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Eppa RixeyFifth13½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (60-48), 5-0Baker Bowl (4-7)60-57
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Pete AlexanderFifth14½ out
Thursday, August 23
» Tied Giants, 0-0Polo Grounds V (2-5)60-57
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Ferdie SchuppFifth14½ out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Giants (72-39), 3-1Polo Grounds V (2-6)60-58Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pol PerrittFourth14½ out
» Defeated Giants (72-40), 12-2Polo Grounds V (3-6)61-58
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Al DemareeFourth14½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Giants (73-40), 6-1Polo Grounds V (3-7)61-59
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Slim SalleeFifth16½ out
» Lost to Giants (74-40), 2-1Polo Grounds V (3-8)61-60Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Ferdie SchuppFifth16½ out
Monday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (57-59), 7-1Ebbets Field (6-3)61-61Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Jack CoombsFifth16½ out
Future Cub Peanuts Lowrey is born in Culver City, CA.
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Dodgers (57-60), 2-0Ebbets Field (7-3)62-61
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Leon CadoreFifth16½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Dodgers (58-60), 2-1Ebbets Field (7-4)62-62
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Sherry SmithFifth17½ out
Friday, August 31
» Tied Reds, 8-8Crosley Field (4-5)62-62
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Pete SchneiderFifth17 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (67-62), 2-1Crosley Field (4-6)62-63Lost 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Fred ToneySixth18½ out
» Lost to Reds (68-62), 3-1Crosley Field (4-7)62-64Lost 3
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Hod EllerSixth18½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (67-60), 5-1Robison Field (5-3)63-64
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Gene PackardSixth18½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (68-60), 4-2Robison Field (5-4)63-65
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Lee MeadowsSixth18½ out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Cardinals (68-61), 6-5Robison Field (6-4)64-65
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Bill DoakFifth18½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (69-61), 2-0Robison Field (6-5)64-66
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Marv GoodwinFifth18½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Cardinals (69-62), 12-5Wrigley Field (28-28)65-66
» Starters: Oscar Horstmann vs Hippo VaughnFifth17½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Cardinals (70-62), 9-4Wrigley Field (28-29)65-67
» Starters: Red Ames vs Paul CarterFifth19 out
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Cardinals (71-62), 4-3Wrigley Field (28-30)65-68Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Claude HendrixFifth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Marriott (Cubs)
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Pirates (43-85), 2-1Forbes Field (7-3)66-68
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Bob SteeleFifth19 out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Pirates (43-86), 6-2Forbes Field (8-3)67-68Won 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Frank MillerFifth18½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Pirates (43-87), 1-0Wrigley Field (29-30)68-68Won 3
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasFourth18 out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (68-69), 6-5Wrigley Field (30-30)69-68Won 4
» Starters: Dutch Ruether vs Hippo VaughnFourth17 out
» Defeated Reds (68-70), 5-1Wrigley Field (31-30)70-68Won 5
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Hippo VaughnFourth17 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Reds (69-70), 6-4Wrigley Field (31-31)70-69
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Phil DouglasFourth18½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Cardinals (75-66), 4-1Wrigley Field (32-31)71-69
» Starters: Gene Packard vs Claude HendrixFourth19 out
Sunday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (76-66), 6-0Wrigley Field (32-32)71-70
» Starters: Marv Goodwin vs Hippo VaughnFifth19½ out
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (90-49), 5-0Wrigley Field (32-33)71-71Lost 2
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Phil DouglasFifth20½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (91-49), 4-0Wrigley Field (32-34)71-72Lost 3
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Paul CarterFifth21½ out
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Giants (91-50), 4-3Wrigley Field (33-34)72-72
» Starters: Slim Sallee vs Hippo VaughnFifth20½ out
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Phillies (78-60), 4-2Wrigley Field (33-35)72-73
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Phil DouglasFifth21½ out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Phillies (79-60), 2-1Wrigley Field (33-36)72-74Lost 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Claude HendrixFifth22½ out
» Lost to Phillies (80-60), 4-1Wrigley Field (33-37)72-75Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Roy WalkerFifth22½ out
Sunday, September 23
» Lost to Phillies (81-60), 4-1Wrigley Field (33-38)72-76Lost 4
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Phil DouglasFifth23½ out
» Lost to Phillies (82-60), 11-4Wrigley Field (33-39)72-77Lost 5
» Starters: Paul Fittery vs Paul CarterFifth23½ out
Monday, September 24
» Defeated Dodgers (64-76), 4-2Wrigley Field (34-39)73-77
» Starters: Sherry Smith vs Hippo VaughnFifth23½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Lost to Dodgers (65-76), 3-1Wrigley Field (34-40)73-78
» Starters: Leon Cadore vs Paul CarterFifth23½ out
Wednesday, September 26
» Defeated Dodgers (65-77), 1-0Wrigley Field (35-40)74-78
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Harry WeaverFifth22½ out
Saturday, September 29
» Lost to Braves (68-78), 8-5Wrigley Field (35-41)74-79
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Phil DouglasFifth23½ out
Sunday, September 30
» Lost to Braves (69-78), 9-2Wrigley Field (35-42)74-80Lost 2
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Harry WeaverFifth23 out
Wednesday, October 17
Future Cub John Ostrowski is born in Chicago, IL.
Wednesday, December 12
Future Cub Bob Carpenter is born in Chicago, IL.

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