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amead17 · 09-18-2025, 11:38 AM

KID NICHOLS CLAIMS 350TH CAREER VICTORY IN CUBS’ 24–0 ROUT OF GIANTS

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
June 22nd, 1903

Chicago Veteran Joins Rare Company With Milestone Win

NEW YORK — In a game that will be long remembered for its sheer dominance, the Chicago Cubs overwhelmed the New York Giants by a staggering 24–0 margin yesterday, while veteran pitcher Kid Nichols quietly reached one of baseball’s rarest heights. The 33-year-old right-hander earned his 350th career victory, cementing his place among the game’s greats.

Nichols was sharp from first pitch to last, scattering just six hits and two walks across nine scoreless innings, never once allowing the Giants a chance to rally. With the triumph, Nichols improves to 9–5 on the season with a 2.01 earned run average, numbers befitting his status as the Cubs’ ace.

His career, which began in 1890 as a fresh-faced 20-year-old with the Boston Beaneaters, now stands at 350 wins against 206 defeats, with a sterling 2.98 ERA across nearly 14 years of service. Traded from Boston to Chicago midway through the 1902 season, Nichols has wasted no time in proving that his arm remains as potent as ever.

Speaking after the game, Nichols was characteristically modest. “Three hundred and fifty is a grand number, and I am grateful for every win I’ve earned,” he said. “But no pitcher gets there alone — it takes the fellows behind me, and today our bats left no doubt. I’m just glad to still be giving my club a chance to win.”

Cubs manager Tom Loftus praised his veteran’s achievement with great enthusiasm. “Kid Nichols has been a pillar of this game for over a decade, and to see him reach 350 wins is a credit to his skill, his endurance, and his character,” Loftus declared. “He is not merely winning games; he is showing our younger men how the game is meant to be played. Chicago is fortunate to have him.”

For Nichols and the Cubs, the day was not merely a victory, but a celebration of one of the finest careers ever etched into the record books.

09-18-2025, 11:38 AM	#102
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,830	Nichols 350 Wins KID NICHOLS CLAIMS 350TH CAREER VICTORY IN CUBS’ 24–0 ROUT OF GIANTS By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times June 22nd, 1903 Chicago Veteran Joins Rare Company With Milestone Win NEW YORK — In a game that will be long remembered for its sheer dominance, the Chicago Cubs overwhelmed the New York Giants by a staggering 24–0 margin yesterday, while veteran pitcher Kid Nichols quietly reached one of baseball’s rarest heights. The 33-year-old right-hander earned his 350th career victory, cementing his place among the game’s greats. Nichols was sharp from first pitch to last, scattering just six hits and two walks across nine scoreless innings, never once allowing the Giants a chance to rally. With the triumph, Nichols improves to 9–5 on the season with a 2.01 earned run average, numbers befitting his status as the Cubs’ ace. His career, which began in 1890 as a fresh-faced 20-year-old with the Boston Beaneaters, now stands at 350 wins against 206 defeats, with a sterling 2.98 ERA across nearly 14 years of service. Traded from Boston to Chicago midway through the 1902 season, Nichols has wasted no time in proving that his arm remains as potent as ever. Speaking after the game, Nichols was characteristically modest. “Three hundred and fifty is a grand number, and I am grateful for every win I’ve earned,” he said. “But no pitcher gets there alone — it takes the fellows behind me, and today our bats left no doubt. I’m just glad to still be giving my club a chance to win.” Cubs manager Tom Loftus praised his veteran’s achievement with great enthusiasm. “Kid Nichols has been a pillar of this game for over a decade, and to see him reach 350 wins is a credit to his skill, his endurance, and his character,” Loftus declared. “He is not merely winning games; he is showing our younger men how the game is meant to be played. Chicago is fortunate to have him.” For Nichols and the Cubs, the day was not merely a victory, but a celebration of one of the finest careers ever etched into the record books.