Games on August 24, 1903

The games of August 24, 1903

On August 24, 1903, 10 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the New York Giants, 8-1 winners over the Chicago Cubs. Runs came easiest when the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Highlanders 9-5. A shutout went on the board for the Cleveland Naps over the Philadelphia Athletics (3-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 over the Brooklyn Superbas and the Washington Senators 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers. The rest of the slate: the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Boston Beaneaters 6-4, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Washington Senators, 6-4, the New York Giants fell to the Chicago Cubs, 7-3, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-2, and the St. Louis Browns beat the Boston Americans 5-1. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies played to a 2-2 tie. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 23, 1903 and the next, Aug 25, 1903. The 1903 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.