

September 17, 1908: Cubs stay hot and win 4-1. Also, the first person to ever die in a plane crash.
The Cubs made the most of their scoring chances today while their opponents, the Boston Doves, did not. The result was a 4-1 Chicago win...


September 16, 1908: Cubs rebound to shut out Boston. Also, the $16,000,000 dinner.
The Cubs rebounded from their series-opening loss to the Boston Doves behind the arm of Jack Pfiester, who scattered four hits and struck...


September 15, 1908: Cubs have their winning streak snapped and an umpire gets beat up.
Today was tough pill to swallow for the Cubs. They lost a winnable game to the Boston Doves by a score of 3-2, a loss that snapped their...


September 13, 1908: Sketchy call gives the Cubs their 7th straight win. Also, a deadly dinner party
I guess you could basically argue that for every bad call that costs your team a victory (like this one that happened to the Cubs a week...


September 12, 1908: 12th inning grand slam gives the Cubs their 6th straight. Also, stop being fat
It wasn't the cakewalk of the past couple games, instead the Cubs pulled out a thrilling 12 inning, come from behind victory for a 7-3...


September 11, 1908: Cubs win 5th straight, Cardinals stink, and the invention of the sac fly.
Man the Cardinals stunk in 1908. Today they got blasted yet again by the Cubs, giving up three runs in the first two innings, and then...


September 10, 1908: Cubs coast to their 4th win in a row. Also, rub some laxative on your lips.
Behind their ace, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, the Cubs cruised to an easy victory today over the lowly St. Louis Cardinals by the...


September 9, 1908: Cubs win their second to last home game of the YEAR. Also, another flying record
What a terrible schedule. Despite the fact that the Cubs still have 26 more games after today, only ONE of them is a home game. Brutal!...


Sept 8, 1908: Tiny Cubs carry the team to victory. Also, how to win free gold.
It was a big day for the smallest Cubs players, who led the team to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. So let's say hello to the...


September 7, 1908: Sober Cubs lose, drunk Cubs win. Also, somebody tried to shoot the President.
Today was Labor Day in 1908, and it appears that the literal celebration of the term "Labor Day" was in full effect, because the Cubs got...