Games on August 24, 1917

6 games

The games of August 24, 1917

The schedule for August 24, 1917 lists 6 games. The Chicago Cubs routed the New York Giants 12-2, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts: the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Braves (1-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 over the Cincinnati Reds. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 and the Chicago Cubs fell to the New York Giants, 3-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 23, 1917 and the next, Aug 25, 1917. The 1917 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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