Games on August 16, 1903

The games of August 16, 1903

On August 16, 1903, 5 games went into the books. The highest-scoring game ended 12-8, the Detroit Tigers over the New York Highlanders. A shutout went on the board for the Chicago White Sox over the Washington Senators (2-0). Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics. The rest of the slate: the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 3-1 and the St. Louis Browns topped the Philadelphia Athletics 6-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns. The home team won every regular-season game on the date. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 15, 1903 and the next, Aug 17, 1903. The 1903 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.