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1914 Boston Braves

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  • Chicago Cubs - 1916

    67-86

    Fifth place in National League

    Day-by-Day Summary



    REGULARS BA HR RBI
    1B Vic Saier .253 7 50
    2B Otto Knabe .276 0 7
    SS Chuck Wortman .201 2 16
    3B Heinie Zimmerman .291 6 64
    OF Max Flack .258 3 20
    OF Cy Williams .279 12 66
    OF Les Mann .272 2 29
    C Jimmy Archer .220 1 30
      Other position players:
    Rollie Zeider (.235, 1, 22), Frank Schulte (.296, 5, 27), Eddie Mulligan (.153, 0, 9), William Fischer (.196, 1, 14), Joe Kelly (.254, 2, 15), Steve Yerkes (.263, 1, 10), Art Wilson (.193, 0, 5), Alex McCarthy (.243, 0, 6), Fritz Mollwitz (.268, 0, 11), Mickey Doolan (.214, 0, 5), Charlie Pechous (.145, 0, 4), Rowdy Elliott (.255, 0, 3), Dutch Zwilling (.113, 1, 8), Larry Doyle (.395, 1, 7), Earl Smith (.259, 0, 4), Solly Hofman (.312, 0, 2), Nick Allen (.062, 0, 1), Clem Clemens (.000, 0, 0), Merwin Jacobson (.231, 0, 0), Joe Tinker (.100, 0, 1), Charlie Deal (.250, 0, 3), Marty Shay (.286, 0, 0), Herb Hunter (.000, 0, 0), Ed Sicking (.000, 0, 0), Johnny O'Connor (.000, 0, 0), Bob O'Farrell (.000, 0, 0)
     
    STARTERS W-L ERA SV
    L Hippo Vaughn 17-15 2.20 1
    R Jimmy Lavender 10-14 2.82 2
    R Claude Hendrix 8-16 2.68 2
    R George McConnell 4-12 2.57 0
    BULLPEN
    L Gene Packard 10-6 2.78 5
    R Mike Prendergast 6-11 2.31 2
    R Tom Seaton 6-6 3.27 1
      Other pitchers:
    Mordecai Brown (2-3, 3.91), Paul Carter (2-2, 2.75), Scott Perry (2-1, 2.54), George Pearce (0-0, 2.08)
     





    Thursday, January 6
    Former Cub King Cole dies in Bay City, MI at the age of 30.
    Friday, January 28
    Future Cub Bob Muncrief is born in Madill, OK.
    Wednesday, February 9
    Future Cub Freddy Schmidt is born in Hartford, CT.
    Saturday, March 18
    Future Cub Hi Bithorn is born in Santurce, P.R.
    Tuesday, April 4
    Future Cub Mickey Owen is born in Nixa, MO. Future Cub Willie Ramsdell is born in Williamsburg, KS.
    Wednesday, April 12
    » Defeated Reds (0-1), 7-1Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Fred ToneyFirst--
    » Major-league debuts: Greasy Neale (Reds)
    Thursday, April 13
    » Lost to Reds (1-1), 8-3Crosley Field (1-1)1-1
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Gene DaleSecond½ out
    Friday, April 14
    » Lost to Reds (2-1), 4-3Crosley Field (1-2)1-2Lost 2
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Pete SchneiderFourth1 out
    Saturday, April 15
    » Lost to Reds (3-1), 2-0Crosley Field (1-3)1-3Lost 3
    » Starters: Tom Seaton vs Pete SchneiderSixth2 out
    Sunday, April 16
    » Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 1-0Robison Field (0-1)1-4Lost 4
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Lee MeadowsSeventh2½ out
    Monday, April 17
    » Defeated Cardinals (3-3), 5-1Robison Field (1-1)2-4
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Bill DoakSixth2 out
    » Major-league debuts: Tony Brottem and Bob Steele (Cardinals)
    Thursday, April 20
    » Defeated Reds (5-3), 7-6Wrigley Field (1-0)3-4Won 2
    » Starters: Pete Schneider vs Claude HendrixFifth2½ out
    Saturday, April 22
    » Defeated Reds (5-4), 8-7Wrigley Field (2-0)4-4Won 3
    » Starters: Gene Dale vs Tom SeatonFourth2½ out
    Sunday, April 23
    » Defeated Pirates (4-6), 3-0Wrigley Field (3-0)5-4Won 4
    » Starters: Erv Kantlehner vs George McConnellSecond2 out
    Wednesday, April 26
    » Defeated Pirates (4-7), 6-3Wrigley Field (4-0)6-4Won 5
    » Starters: Babe Adams vs Jimmy LavenderSecond1 out
    Thursday, April 27
    » Defeated Cardinals (6-6), 9-5Wrigley Field (5-0)7-4Won 6
    » Starters: Hi Jasper vs Hippo VaughnSecond1½ out
    Friday, April 28
    » Defeated Cardinals (6-7), 7-0Wrigley Field (6-0)8-4Won 7
    » Starters: Slim Sallee vs Claude HendrixFirst--
    Saturday, April 29
    » Lost to Cardinals (7-7), 8-4Wrigley Field (6-1)8-5
    » Starters: Bill Doak vs George McConnellThird1½ out
    Tuesday, May 2
    » Lost to Cardinals (8-7), 3-0Wrigley Field (6-2)8-6Lost 2
    » Starters: Bill Doak vs Hippo VaughnFourth1½ out
    Thursday, May 4
    » Lost to Pirates (7-9), 4-2Forbes Field (0-1)8-7Lost 3
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Wilbur CooperFifth1½ out
    Friday, May 5
    » Defeated Pirates (7-10), 5-3Forbes Field (1-1)9-7
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Bob HarmonFourth2 out
    Saturday, May 6
    » Defeated Pirates (7-11), 2-1Forbes Field (2-1)10-7Won 2
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Babe AdamsThird2 out
    Sunday, May 7
    » Lost to Pirates (8-11), 1-0Wrigley Field (6-3)10-8
    » Starters: Erv Kantlehner vs Jimmy LavenderThird2½ out
    Monday, May 8
    » Defeated Pirates (8-12), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-3)11-8
    » Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs George McConnellThird3 out
    » Lost to Pirates (9-12), 6-4Wrigley Field (7-4)11-9
    » Starters: Al Mamaux vs Gene PackardThird3 out
    Tuesday, May 9
    » Defeated Reds (11-11), 8-5Wrigley Field (8-4)12-9
    » Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Tom SeatonThird3½ out
    Wednesday, May 10
    » Lost to Braves (11-5), 11-10Wrigley Field (8-5)12-10
    » Starters: Art Nehf vs Hippo VaughnThird3½ out
    Thursday, May 11
    » Defeated Braves (11-6), 3-1Wrigley Field (9-5)13-10
    » Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Hippo VaughnThird3½ out
    Friday, May 12
    » Lost to Braves (12-6), 9-4Wrigley Field (9-6)13-11
    » Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Jimmy LavenderThird4 out
    Future Cub Hank Borowy is born in Bloomfield, NJ.
    Sunday, May 14
    » Lost to Giants (7-13), 6-4Wrigley Field (9-7)13-12Lost 2
    » Starters: Jeff Tesreau vs George McConnellFourth3½ out
    Monday, May 15
    » Lost to Giants (8-13), 3-2Wrigley Field (9-8)13-13Lost 3
    » Starters: Pol Perritt vs Hippo VaughnFourth3½ out
    Wednesday, May 17
    » Defeated Dodgers (13-8), 7-2Wrigley Field (10-8)14-13
    » Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Gene PackardThird3 out
    Thursday, May 18
    » Defeated Dodgers (13-9), 4-3Wrigley Field (11-8)15-13Won 2
    » Starters: Nap Rucker vs George PearceThird3 out
    Friday, May 19
    » Lost to Dodgers (14-9), 4-2Wrigley Field (11-9)15-14
    » Starters: Sherry Smith vs Claude HendrixFourth3 out
    Saturday, May 20
    » Lost to Dodgers (15-9), 8-5Wrigley Field (11-10)15-15Lost 2
    » Starters: Wheezer Dell vs Gene PackardFourth3 out
    Sunday, May 21
    » Lost to Phillies (16-11), 4-2Wrigley Field (11-11)15-16Lost 3
    » Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Jimmy LavenderFifth3½ out
    Monday, May 22
    » Lost to Phillies (17-11), 5-3Wrigley Field (11-12)15-17Lost 4
    » Starters: Pete Alexander vs Claude HendrixFifth4 out
    Tuesday, May 23
    » Defeated Phillies (17-12), 8-3Wrigley Field (12-12)16-17
    » Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Hippo VaughnFifth4 out
    Wednesday, May 24
    » Lost to Phillies (18-12), 6-5Wrigley Field (12-13)16-18
    » Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Tom SeatonFourth5 out
    Thursday, May 25
    » Lost to Reds (16-20), 8-4Crosley Field (1-4)16-19Lost 2
    » Starters: Mordecai Brown vs Clarence MitchellFourth5 out
    Friday, May 26
    » Lost to Reds (17-20), 5-4Crosley Field (1-5)16-20Lost 3
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Fred ToneySixth5½ out
    Saturday, May 27
    » Defeated Reds (17-21), 3-2Crosley Field (2-5)17-20
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Pete SchneiderFifth5½ out
    Sunday, May 28
    » Lost to Reds (18-21), 3-2Crosley Field (2-6)17-21
    » Starters: Tom Seaton vs Al SchulzSixth6 out
    Tuesday, May 30
    » Lost to Cardinals (17-22), 3-0Wrigley Field (12-14)17-22Lost 2
    » Starters: Slim Sallee vs George McConnellSixth6½ out
    » Defeated Cardinals (17-23), 5-1Wrigley Field (13-14)18-22
    » Starters: Bob Steele vs Hippo VaughnSixth6½ out
    Wednesday, May 31
    » Lost to Cardinals (18-23), 5-1Wrigley Field (13-15)18-23
    » Starters: Bill Doak vs Jimmy LavenderSixth7 out
    » Defeated Cardinals (18-24), 6-3Wrigley Field (14-15)19-23
    » Starters: Red Ames vs Tom SeatonSixth7 out
    Friday, June 2
    » Defeated Braves (18-20), 2-1Braves Field (1-0)20-23Won 2
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Lefty TylerSixth5 out
    Saturday, June 3
    » Lost to Braves (19-20), 3-2Braves Field (1-1)20-24
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Frank AllenSeventh5½ out
    Monday, June 5
    » Defeated Braves (19-21), 1-0Braves Field (2-1)21-24
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Art NehfSixth5½ out
    Tuesday, June 6
    » Defeated Phillies (23-19), 8-2Baker Bowl (1-0)22-24Won 2
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Eppa RixeyFourth5½ out
    Saturday, June 10
    » Lost to Giants (23-18), 1-0Polo Grounds V (0-1)22-25
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Pol PerrittFifth5½ out
    Monday, June 12
    » Defeated Giants (23-19), 8-2Polo Grounds V (1-1)23-25
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Fred AndersonFourth5½ out
    Tuesday, June 13
    » Defeated Giants (23-20), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-1)24-25Won 2
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Rube BentonFourth5½ out
    Wednesday, June 14
    » Defeated Giants (23-21), 4-0Polo Grounds V (3-1)25-25Won 3
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Christy MathewsonFourth5½ out
    Thursday, June 15
    » Lost to Dodgers (28-16), 2-1Ebbets Field (0-1)25-26
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Wheezer DellFourth6½ out
    Saturday, June 17
    » Lost to Dodgers (29-16), 4-3Ebbets Field (0-2)25-27Lost 2
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Larry CheneyFifth7½ out
    Wednesday, June 21
    » Lost to Reds (25-28), 4-3Wrigley Field (14-16)25-28Lost 3
    » Starters: Fred Toney vs Gene PackardSixth7 out
    » Lost to Reds (26-28), 3-2Wrigley Field (14-17)25-29Lost 4
    » Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Jimmy LavenderSixth7 out
    Friday, June 23
    » Defeated Reds (26-29), 2-1Wrigley Field (15-17)26-29
    » Starters: Al Schulz vs Tom SeatonFifth7 out
    Saturday, June 24
    » Defeated Reds (26-30), 6-5Wrigley Field (16-17)27-29Won 2
    » Starters: Pete Schneider vs Hippo VaughnFifth8 out
    » Lost to Reds (27-30), 7-6Wrigley Field (16-18)27-30
    » Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Mordecai BrownFifth8 out
    Sunday, June 25
    » Lost to Pirates (25-29), 8-3Wrigley Field (16-19)27-31Lost 2
    » Starters: Erv Kantlehner vs George McConnellFifth8½ out
    Tuesday, June 27
    » Defeated Pirates (25-30), 1-0Wrigley Field (17-19)28-31
    » Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Mike PrendergastFifth7 out
    » Defeated Pirates (25-31), 10-4Wrigley Field (18-19)29-31Won 2
    » Starters: Babe Adams vs Tom SeatonFifth7 out
    Wednesday, June 28
    » Lost to Pirates (26-31), 3-2Wrigley Field (18-20)29-32
    » Starters: Al Mamaux vs Jimmy LavenderFifth8½ out
    » Lost to Pirates (27-31), 3-2Wrigley Field (18-21)29-33Lost 2
    » Starters: Frank Miller vs George McConnellFifth8½ out
    Thursday, June 29
    » Defeated Cardinals (28-37), 3-2Robison Field (2-1)30-33
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Bob SteeleFifth8½ out
    Friday, June 30
    » Lost to Cardinals (29-37), 5-3Robison Field (2-2)30-34
    » Starters: Tom Seaton vs Bill DoakSixth8½ out
    Saturday, July 1
    » Defeated Cardinals (29-38), 9-2Robison Field (3-2)31-34
    » Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Hi JasperSixth7½ out
    » Lost to Cardinals (30-38), 4-3Robison Field (3-3)31-35
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Red AmesSixth7½ out
    Sunday, July 2
    » Defeated Cardinals (30-39), 5-1Robison Field (4-3)32-35
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Bob SteeleSixth7 out
    Monday, July 3
    » Defeated Pirates (30-33), 3-2Forbes Field (3-1)33-35Won 2
    » Starters: Tom Seaton vs Wilbur CooperFifth7 out
    Tuesday, July 4
    » Defeated Pirates (30-34), 5-0Forbes Field (4-1)34-35Won 3
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Erv KantlehnerFourth8 out
    » Lost to Pirates (31-34), 1-0Forbes Field (4-2)34-36
    » Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Al MamauxFourth8 out
    Wednesday, July 5
    » Defeated Pirates (31-35), 4-3Forbes Field (5-2)35-36
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Frank MillerFourth7½ out
    Friday, July 7
    » Defeated Braves (33-29), 1-0Wrigley Field (19-21)36-36Won 2
    » Starters: Frank Allen vs Gene PackardFourth7½ out
    Saturday, July 8
    » Lost to Braves (34-29), 3-1Wrigley Field (19-22)36-37
    » Starters: Lefty Tyler vs George McConnellFourth8½ out
    Sunday, July 9
    » Lost to Braves (35-29), 5-1Wrigley Field (19-23)36-38Lost 2
    » Starters: Art Nehf vs Hippo VaughnFourth9 out
    Monday, July 10
    » Lost to Braves (36-29), 4-0Wrigley Field (19-24)36-39Lost 3
    » Starters: Frank Allen vs Mike PrendergastFourth9 out
    Tuesday, July 11
    » Lost to Phillies (39-30), 2-1Wrigley Field (19-25)36-40Lost 4
    » Starters: Pete Alexander vs Jimmy LavenderSixth10 out
    Wednesday, July 12
    » Lost to Phillies (40-30), 6-2Wrigley Field (19-26)36-41Lost 5
    » Starters: Al Demaree vs Gene PackardSixth10½ out
    Thursday, July 13
    » Defeated Phillies (40-31), 6-5Wrigley Field (20-26)37-41
    » Starters: Chief Bender vs Hippo VaughnFifth10 out
    Friday, July 14
    » Defeated Phillies (40-32), 6-3Wrigley Field (21-26)38-41Won 2
    » Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Mike PrendergastFifth9 out
    Saturday, July 15
    » Defeated Dodgers (44-30), 5-4Wrigley Field (22-26)39-41Won 3
    » Starters: Sherry Smith vs George McConnellFifth8 out
    Sunday, July 16
    » Tied Dodgers, 7-7Wrigley Field (22-26)39-41
    » Starters: Rube Marquard vs Tom SeatonFifth8 out
    Monday, July 17
    » Lost to Dodgers (45-30), 2-1Wrigley Field (22-27)39-42
    » Starters: Wheezer Dell vs Claude HendrixFifth9 out
    Tuesday, July 18
    » Cubs forfeited to Dodgers.Wrigley Field (22-28)39-43Lost 2
    » Starters: Rube Marquard vs George McConnellFifth9 out
    Wednesday, July 19
    » Lost to Giants (38-39), 8-6Wrigley Field (22-29)39-44Lost 3
    » Starters: Rube Benton vs Jimmy LavenderSixth8½ out
    Future Cub Phil Cavarretta is born in Chicago, IL.
    Thursday, July 20
    » Defeated Giants (38-40), 1-0Wrigley Field (23-29)40-44
    » Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Claude HendrixFifth8 out
    Friday, July 21
    » Lost to Giants (39-40), 2-1Wrigley Field (23-30)40-45
    » Starters: Jeff Tesreau vs Gene PackardSixth8½ out
    Saturday, July 22
    » Defeated Giants (39-41), 5-2Wrigley Field (24-30)41-45
    » Starters: Pol Perritt vs Hippo VaughnFifth9 out
    Sunday, July 23
    » Defeated Giants (39-42), 8-3Wrigley Field (25-30)42-45Won 2
    » Starters: Rube Benton vs Mordecai BrownFourth8½ out
    Tuesday, July 25
    » Defeated Braves (43-35), 3-2Braves Field (3-1)43-45Won 3
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Jesse BarnesFourth8 out
    Wednesday, July 26
    » Lost to Braves (44-35), 1-0Braves Field (3-2)43-46
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Frank AllenFourth8½ out
    Thursday, July 27
    » Tied Braves, 2-2Braves Field (3-2)43-46
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Lefty TylerFourth9 out
    Friday, July 28
    » Lost to Braves (45-35), 2-1Braves Field (3-3)43-47Lost 2
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Art NehfFifth10 out
    Saturday, July 29
    » Defeated Phillies (47-38), 5-2Baker Bowl (2-0)44-47
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Pete AlexanderFifth10 out
    » Lost to Phillies (48-38), 4-1Baker Bowl (2-1)44-48
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Al DemareeFifth10 out
    Monday, July 31
    » Lost to Phillies (49-38), 4-2Baker Bowl (2-2)44-49Lost 2
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Eppa RixeyFifth11½ out
    Tuesday, August 1
    » Defeated Phillies (49-39), 2-0Baker Bowl (3-2)45-49
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs George ChalmersFifth12 out
    » Lost to Phillies (50-39), 3-2Baker Bowl (3-3)45-50
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Al DemareeFifth12 out
    Wednesday, August 2
    » Lost to Phillies (51-39), 1-0Baker Bowl (3-4)45-51Lost 2
    » Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Pete AlexanderFifth13 out
    Thursday, August 3
    » Lost to Giants (47-44), 1-0Polo Grounds V (3-2)45-52Lost 3
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Pol PerrittFifth14 out
    Friday, August 4
    » Defeated Giants (47-45), 6-2Polo Grounds V (4-2)46-52
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Jeff TesreauFifth14 out
    Saturday, August 5
    » Lost to Giants (48-45), 3-2Polo Grounds V (4-3)46-53
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Slim SalleeFifth14½ out
    Monday, August 7
    » Lost to Giants (49-45), 3-2Polo Grounds V (4-4)46-54Lost 2
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Ferdie SchuppFifth15 out
    Wednesday, August 9
    » Lost to Dodgers (59-35), 6-0Ebbets Field (0-3)46-55Lost 3
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Larry CheneyFifth16 out
    Friday, August 11
    » Lost to Dodgers (60-35), 2-1Ebbets Field (0-4)46-56Lost 4
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wheezer DellFifth18 out
    » Lost to Dodgers (61-35), 4-1Ebbets Field (0-5)46-57Lost 5
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Rube MarquardFifth18 out
    Saturday, August 12
    » Lost to Pirates (43-54), 3-0Forbes Field (5-3)46-58Lost 6
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Wilbur CooperFifth17½ out
    Sunday, August 13
    » Lost to Reds (42-68), 4-3Crosley Field (2-7)46-59Lost 7
    » Starters: Tom Seaton vs Clarence MitchellSixth18 out
    Monday, August 14
    » Lost to Reds (43-68), 6-3Crosley Field (2-8)46-60Lost 8
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Fred ToneySixth19 out
    Wednesday, August 16
    » Defeated Reds (43-69), 5-0Crosley Field (3-8)47-60
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Earl MoseleySixth18 out
    Thursday, August 17
    » Defeated Giants (52-51), 1-0Wrigley Field (26-30)48-60Won 2
    » Starters: Slim Sallee vs Hippo VaughnSixth18 out
    Friday, August 18
    » Lost to Giants (53-51), 8-1Wrigley Field (26-31)48-61
    » Starters: Pol Perritt vs Mike PrendergastFifth18½ out
    » Defeated Giants (53-52), 8-6Wrigley Field (27-31)49-61
    » Starters: Fred Anderson vs Paul CarterFifth18½ out
    Saturday, August 19
    » Defeated Giants (53-53), 3-2Wrigley Field (28-31)50-61Won 2
    » Starters: Jeff Tesreau vs Gene PackardFifth18 out
    Sunday, August 20
    » Lost to Dodgers (66-39), 1-0Wrigley Field (28-32)50-62
    » Starters: Jack Coombs vs Claude HendrixFifth19 out
    Monday, August 21
    » Defeated Dodgers (66-40), 5-3Wrigley Field (29-32)51-62
    » Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Hippo VaughnSixth18 out
    Tuesday, August 22
    » Lost to Dodgers (67-40), 9-4Wrigley Field (29-33)51-63
    » Starters: Larry Cheney vs Mike PrendergastSixth19 out
    Wednesday, August 23
    » Defeated Dodgers (67-41), 7-6Wrigley Field (30-33)52-63
    » Starters: Wheezer Dell vs Jimmy LavenderSixth18 out
    Thursday, August 24
    » Lost to Braves (63-42), 5-1Wrigley Field (30-34)52-64
    » Starters: Tom Hughes vs Claude HendrixSixth18 out
    Friday, August 25
    » Lost to Braves (64-42), 1-0Wrigley Field (30-35)52-65Lost 2
    » Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Mike PrendergastSeventh19 out
    Saturday, August 26
    » Lost to Braves (65-42), 8-3Wrigley Field (30-36)52-66Lost 3
    » Starters: Jesse Barnes vs George McConnellSeventh19 out
    » Major-league debuts: Ed Sicking (Cubs)
    Sunday, August 27
    » Defeated Braves (65-43), 5-1Wrigley Field (31-36)53-66
    » Starters: Jesse Barnes vs Paul CarterSeventh19 out
    Monday, August 28
    » Lost to Phillies (66-48), 8-2Wrigley Field (31-37)53-67
    » Starters: Pete Alexander vs Claude HendrixSeventh19 out
    Tuesday, August 29
    » Lost to Phillies (67-48), 8-3Wrigley Field (31-38)53-68Lost 2
    » Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Hippo VaughnSeventh20 out
    Wednesday, August 30
    » Defeated Phillies (67-49), 2-0Wrigley Field (32-38)54-68
    » Starters: Al Demaree vs Jimmy LavenderSeventh20 out
    Thursday, August 31
    » Defeated Cardinals (55-68), 8-1Robison Field (5-3)55-68Won 2
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Lee MeadowsSixth19½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Cy Warmoth (Cardinals)
    Future Cub Ray Mack is born in Cleveland, OH.
    Saturday, September 2
    » Lost to Cardinals (56-68), 7-3Robison Field (5-4)55-69
    » Starters: Paul Carter vs Milt WatsonSixth18 out
    » Defeated Cardinals (56-69), 5-4Robison Field (6-4)56-69
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Steamboat WilliamsSixth18 out
    Sunday, September 3
    » Defeated Cardinals (56-70), 4-2Wrigley Field (33-38)57-69Won 2
    » Starters: Red Ames vs Jimmy LavenderFifth17 out
    » Defeated Cardinals (56-71), 4-1Wrigley Field (34-38)58-69Won 3
    » Starters: Bob Steele vs Hippo VaughnFifth17 out
    Future Cub Eddie Stanky is born in Philadelphia, PA.
    Monday, September 4
    » Defeated Reds (49-80), 3-0Wrigley Field (35-38)59-69Won 4
    » Starters: Al Schulz vs Mike PrendergastSixth16½ out
    » Lost to Reds (50-80), 10-8Wrigley Field (35-39)59-70
    » Starters: Christy Mathewson vs Mordecai BrownSixth16½ out
    Tuesday, September 5
    » Lost to Reds (51-80), 3-2Wrigley Field (35-40)59-71Lost 2
    » Starters: Elmer Knetzer vs Claude HendrixSixth17½ out
    Thursday, September 7
    » Lost to Pirates (61-67), 5-4Forbes Field (5-4)59-72Lost 3
    » Starters: Gene Packard vs Al MamauxSixth19 out
    Saturday, September 9
    » Defeated Pirates (61-68), 3-0Forbes Field (6-4)60-72
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Erv KantlehnerSixth17½ out
    » Defeated Pirates (61-69), 2-0Forbes Field (7-4)61-72Won 2
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Wilbur CooperSixth17½ out
    Sunday, September 10
    » Lost to Pirates (62-69), 8-7Wrigley Field (35-41)61-73
    » Starters: Frank Miller vs Gene PackardSixth18 out
    » Major-league debuts: Burleigh Grimes (Pirates)
    Tuesday, September 12
    » Lost to Braves (73-54), 1-0Braves Field (3-4)61-74Lost 2
    » Starters: Paul Carter vs Dick RudolphSixth18 out
    » Tied Braves, 3-3Braves Field (3-4)61-74
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Dick RudolphSixth18 out
    » Major-league debuts: Earl Smith (Cubs)
    Future Cub Ralph Hamner is born in Gibsland, LA.
    Wednesday, September 13
    » Lost to Braves (74-54), 7-3Braves Field (3-5)61-75Lost 3
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Ed ReulbachFifth18½ out
    » Lost to Braves (75-54), 11-6Braves Field (3-6)61-76Lost 4
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Jesse BarnesFifth18½ out
    Thursday, September 14
    » Defeated Braves (75-55), 2-0Braves Field (4-6)62-76
    » Starters: Scott Perry vs Pat RaganSixth18½ out
    Saturday, September 16
    » Lost to Phillies (78-55), 6-3Baker Bowl (3-5)62-77
    » Starters: Paul Carter vs Pete AlexanderSixth20½ out
    » Lost to Phillies (79-55), 6-0Baker Bowl (3-6)62-78Lost 2
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Al DemareeSixth20½ out
    Monday, September 18
    » Lost to Phillies (80-55), 6-1Baker Bowl (3-7)62-79Lost 3
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Eppa RixeySixth21 out
    Tuesday, September 19
    » Defeated Phillies (80-56), 2-0Baker Bowl (4-7)63-79
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Pete AlexanderSixth21 out
    Wednesday, September 20
    » Lost to Giants (74-62), 4-2Polo Grounds V (4-5)63-80
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Ferdie SchuppSixth22 out
    Thursday, September 21
    » Lost to Giants (75-62), 4-0Polo Grounds V (4-6)63-81Lost 2
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Pol PerrittSixth23 out
    Friday, September 22
    » Lost to Giants (76-62), 5-0Polo Grounds V (4-7)63-82Lost 3
    » Starters: Scott Perry vs Slim SalleeSixth24 out
    Saturday, September 23
    » Defeated Dodgers (85-56), 3-1Ebbets Field (1-5)64-82
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Jack CoombsSixth24 out
    » Lost to Dodgers (86-56), 4-1Ebbets Field (1-6)64-83
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Jeff PfefferSixth24 out
    Monday, September 25
    » Defeated Dodgers (86-57), 7-4Ebbets Field (2-6)65-83
    » Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Larry CheneyFifth24 out
    » Lost to Dodgers (87-57), 4-2Ebbets Field (2-7)65-84
    » Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Rube MarquardFifth24 out
    Tuesday, September 26
    » Lost to Dodgers (88-57), 4-1Ebbets Field (2-8)65-85Lost 2
    » Starters: George McConnell vs Jeff PfefferFifth25 out
    Wednesday, September 27
    » Lost to Dodgers (89-57), 2-0Ebbets Field (2-9)65-86Lost 3
    » Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Sherry SmithFifth26 out
    Saturday, September 30
    » Defeated Cardinals (60-92), 8-4Wrigley Field (36-41)66-86
    » Starters: Lee Meadows vs Gene PackardFifth25 out
    Sunday, October 1
    » Defeated Cardinals (60-93), 6-3Wrigley Field (37-41)67-86Won 2
    » Starters: Bob Steele vs Scott PerryFifth24½ out
    Sunday, October 22
    Future Cub Harry Walker is born in Pascagoula, MS.
    Saturday, November 4
    Future Cub Emil Kush is born in Chicago, IL.
    Friday, November 17
    Future Cub Joe Hatten is born in Bancroft, IA.
    Wednesday, December 27
    Future Cub Charlie Brewster is born in Marthaville, LA.

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