Boston (64-50) at Washington (59-53)
3 game series
Senators lead series 8-6.
Saturday 8/29
Frank Gilmore (12-13, 4.03) vs Christy Mathewson (25-8, 2.51)
Boston 14 Washington 2:
Tom O'Brien and Art Twineham 3-5, 2 RBIs.
Monday 8/31
Doc Scanlan (1-3, 6.90) vs Cy Young (16-18, 3.46)
Boston 3 Washington 2:
Scanlan four hitter.
Tuesday 9/1
Eddie Plank (17-9, 3.59) vs Noodles Hahn (10-12, 2.98)
Washington 5 Boston 4:
Chief Sockalexis 2-4, 2 RBIs.
New York (56-59) at Washington (60-55)
3 game series
senators lead 9-7.
Wednesday 9/2
Andy Coakley (2-1, 1.67) vs Christy Mathewson (25-9, 2.59)
Washington 6 NY 4:
Matty McIntyre HR (11), 3-4, 3 RBIs. Mike Roach HR (1).
Thursday 9/3
Deacon Phillippe (9-17, 3.47) vs Cy Young (16-19, 3.41)
NY 8 Washington 6:
Matty McIntyre HR (12), 4 RBIs. Danny Green 4-5, 3 RBIs.
Friday 9/4
Bob Wicker (16-9, 3.64) vs Noodles Hahn (11-12, 2.98)
Washington 7 NY 6 (10):
Pat Dillard singles in Noodles Hahn with two out in the bottom of the 10th.
Washington (62-56) at New York (57-61)
single game series.
Washington leads series 11-8.
Saturday 9/5
Christy Mathewson (26-9, 2.57) vs Jack Taylor (11-16, 3.92)
NY 9 Washington 6:
Pete O'Brien HR (5), 3-4, 3 RBIs. Danny Green 2-3,
Washington (62-57) at Philadelphia (50-69)
3 game series
Series tied 7-7.
Monday 9/7
Game 1
Cy Young (16-20, 3.51) vs Jack Harper (16-11, 3.92)
Philadelphia 5 Washington 1:
Jack Crooks HR (3), 2 RBIs.
Game 2
Noodles Hahn (12-12, 2.97) vs Mike O"Neill (1-3, 4.85)
Washington 12 Philadelphia 10:
Cy Seymour 4-6, 4 RBIs. Matty McIntyre 3 runs, 3-5.
Tuesday 9/8
Christy Mathewson (26-10, 2.74) vs Bill Sowders (8-21, 3.38)
Philadelphia 21 Washington 14:
Kid Mohler 2 HR (4), 5 RBIs. Matty McIntyre HR (13), 4-5. Berly Beyers HR (1), 4 RBIs, 4-6. Charlie Reynolds 4 RBIs.
Washington (63-59) at Boston (67-55)
3 game series
Senators lead 9-8.
Wednesday 9/9
Cy Young (16-21, 3.50) vs Frank Gilmore (14-13, 3.90)
Washington 9 Boston 5:
Matty McIntyre hits 2 HR (15), 3 RBIs.
Thursday 9/10
Noodles Hahn (12-12, 3.00) vs Doc Scanlan (2-4, 5.36)
Washington 5 Boston 3:
Bill Kemmer 3-5, RBI. Cy Seymour 3-5, run scored.
Friday 9/11
Christy Mathewson (26-10, 2.80) vs Eddie Plank (17-11, 3.65)
Washington 5 Boston 2:
Cy Seymour 3-4, 2 RBIs. Matty McIntyre 2-4.
Philadelphia (54-71) at Washington (66-59)
3 game series
Athletics lead series 9-8.
Saturday 9/12
Bill Sowders (8-21, 3.66) vs Cy Young (17-21, 3.49)
Philadelphia 16 Washington 15:
Charlie Hickman 2-6, HR (5), 3 RBIs. Mike Roach 3-5, 2 RBIs. Kid Mohler HR (5). Fred Tenney 2-4, 3 RBIs.
Monday 9/14
Ad Gumbert (7-9, 3.43) vs Noodles Hahn (13-12, 2.88)
Washington 5 Philadelphia 4:
Fred Tenney 2-5, 3 RBIs. Charlie Hickman 4-4.
Tuesday 9/15
Jack Harper (18-11, 3.72) vs Christy Mathewson (27-10, 2.77)
Philadelphia 7 Washington 4 (10):
John Farrell 3 RBIs.
Detroit (68-60) at Washington (67-61)
3 game series
Detroit leads series 10-7.
Wednesday 9/16
Frank Glade (17-13, 3.03) vs Jim St Vrain (1-6, 3.33)
Washington 9 Detroit 5:
Fred Tenney 3-5, 2 RBIs. Sam Gillan 3-3, RBI. Mike Roach 3-4.
Thursday 9/17
Bill Donovan (16-12, 3.30) vs Noodles Hahn (14-12, 2.80)
Detroit 7 Washington 0:
Buck Freeman 3-5, 2 RBIs.
Friday 9/18
Ed Killian (18-13, 3.92) vs Christy Mathewson (27-10, 2.70)
Washington 5 Detroit 4 (10):
Bill Kemmer and Buck Freeman exchange three run home runs. Pearce Childs hits a run scoring double in the bottom of the tenth.
St Louis (66-65) at Washington (69-62)
3 game series
Senators lead series 10-7.
Saturday 9/19
Doc Newton (15-12, 3.63) vs Jim St Vrain (2-6, 3.23)
St Louis 9 Washington 2:
Tully Sparks 3 RBIs and pitches a six hitter.
Monday 9/21
Addie Joss (14-16, 3.08) vs Noodles Hahn (14-13, 2.83)
St Louis 7 Washington 2:
Watty Lee HR (3), 3-5, 3 RBIs.
Tuesday 9/22
Frank O'Connor (11-12, 2.54) vs Christy Mathewson (28-10, 2.67)
St Louis 1 Washington 0:
O'Connor scatters three hits over 8 innings.
Cleveland (59-75) at Washington (69-65)
3 game series
Naps lead series 9-8.
Wednesday 9/23
Kid Keenan (13-17, 4.17) vs Jim St Vrain (2-7, 3.41)
Cleveland 5 Washington 4:
Cy Seymour HR (10). Senators drop fourth in a row.
Thursday 9/24
Willie Garoni (1-0, 2.25) vs Noodles Hahn (14-13, 2.83)
Cleveland 11 Washington 5:
Jake Stahl 4-4, 4 RBIs. Senators cant win at home.
Friday 9/25
Vic Willis (18-16, 3.38) vs Christy Mathewson (28-11, 2.60)
Washington 6 Cleveland 1:
Fred Tenney HR (6), 2 RBIs. senators end skid.
Chicago (71-66) at Washington (70-67)
3 game series
Senators lead 10-7.
Saturday 9/26
Red Ames (17-12, 2.52) vs Cy Young (17-24, 3.58)
Washington 4 Chicago 3 (14):
Bill Kemmer scores on a pick off error in the bottom of the 14th.
Senators are eliminated.
Monday 9/28
George Mullin (11-11, 2.52) vs Christy Mathewson (29-11.2.54)
Chicago 17 Washington 5:
Charlie Abbey 4-5, 4 RBIs. Bill Lange 4-5, 2 RBIs.
Tuesday 9/29
Sam Leever (10-7, 3.67) vs Cy Young (18-24, 3.43)
Washington 8 Chicago 6;
Cy Seymour HR (11), 3 RBIs.
Final Standings
| American League Standings |
| W | L | PCT | GB |
| Detroit Tigers | 76 | 64 | .543 | - |
| St. Louis Browns | 73 | 67 | .521 | 3.0 |
| Washington Senators | 72 | 68 | .514 | 4.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 68 | .514 | 4.0 |
| Boston Americans | 72 | 68 | .514 | 4.0 |
| New York Highlanders | 69 | 71 | .493 | 7.0 |
| Cleveland Naps | 64 | 76 | .457 | 12.0 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 62 | 78 | .443 | 14.0 |
| National League Standings |
| W | L | PCT | GB |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 88 | 52 | .629 | - |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 61 | .564 | 9.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 74 | 66 | .529 | 14.0 |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 72 | 68 | .514 | 16.0 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 66 | 74 | .471 | 22.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 63 | 77 | .450 | 25.0 |
| New York Giants | 61 | 79 | .436 | 27.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 57 | 83 | .407 | 31.0 |
Final Leaders
| League Leaders AVG | | | 2 | H. Wagner | BRO | .366 | | 3 | G. Beaumont | BOS | .361 | | 4 | J. Beckley | CHA | .360 | | 5 | 2 tied with | | .357 |
| | League Leaders HR | | | 2 | M. McIntyre | WS1 | 15 | | 3 | S. Crawford | NY1 | 14 | | 4 | M. Donlin | PHI | 13 | | 5 | C. Seymour | WS1 | 11 |
| | League Leaders RBI | | | 2 | J. Beckley | CHA | 115 | | 2 | M. Donlin | PHI | 115 | | 4 | B. Bradley | PIT | 113 | | 4 | C. Seymour | WS1 | 113 |
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| League Leaders W | | | 2 | N. Altrock | PHI | 25 | | 3 | J. Powell | PIT | 22 | | 4 | J. Chesbro | SLN | 21 | | 4 | 3 more tied with | | 21 |
| | League Leaders ERA | | | 2 | R. Ames | CHA | 2.47 | | 3 | F. O'Connor | SLA | 2.49 | | 4 | G. Mullin | CHA | 2.54 | | 5 | B. Dinneen | CHN | 2.72 |
| | League Leaders K | | | 2 | C. Mathewson | WS1 | 236 | | 3 | R. Waddell | CHA | 215 | | 4 | B. Donovan | DET | 160 | | 5 | R. Ames | CHA | 142 |
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Mike Donlin Wins 1903 NL Batting Title
Wednesday, September 30th, 1903: Mike Donlin gave Phillies fans plenty to cheer about this past year. His latest achievement, the 1903 National League batting crown, gives them one more reason to celebrate. In 140 games, the Philadelphia right fielder hit .379 with 209 hits, 13 home runs, 115 RBIs, and 123 runs scored.
Boston Star Captures AL Bat Crown
Wednesday, September 30th, 1903: Statistically, the American League's top-ranked hitter in 1903 was Ginger Beaumont of the Boston Americans, who nabbed the batting title with a .361 average. The 27-year-old center fielder recorded 213 hits in 590 at-bats in his league-leading season. Playing in 139 games, the Americans star collected 22 doubles, 16 triples, 7 home runs, drove in 97 runs and scored 116 times.
Shut outs
8/31 Addie Joss (Browns) 3-0 over Cleveland.
9/3 Sam Leever (Cleveland) 4-0 over Browns.
9/7 Frank Owen (Brooklyn) 1-0 over NY Giants.
9/11 Mike O'Neill (Athletics) 5-0 over Highlanders.
9/16 Barney Pelty (Pittsburgh) 1-0 over Beaneaters.
9/17 Bill Donovan (Detroit) 7-0 over Washington.
9/17 Oscar Jones (Americans) 9-0 over Cleveland.
9/27 Wiley Piatt (Beaneaters) 4-0 over Cubs.