"1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander's win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7-7 tie. For the second year in a row Matty (24-13) will finish with more victories than walks (23)."
"1916: In the opener of a doubleheader, Giants pitcher Rube Benton takes a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Braves 1B Ed Konetchy repeats his performance of two days ago by lacing a hit, the only Boston safety. Benton wins the one-hitter, 4-0, for New York's record 26th win in a row. Boston then wins the second game, 8-3, behind Lefty Tyler to snap the historic streak. Jeff Tesreau, in relief of Slim Sallee, is ineffective."
A series of notable baseball events from 1914 through 1997 include pitching streaks ending, record-setting performances, and key team achievements. In 1914 Grover Cleveland Alexander's nine-game win streak ended and Boston tied a game with Christy Mathewson after a six-run burst. In 1916 Rube Benton carried a no-hitter into the eighth and extended New York's win streak to 26 before Boston snapped it. Other highlights include Wally Berger's 1933 grand slam, Red Schoendienst's 2,000th hit in 1956, the Braves firing a manager in 1967, the 1969 NL West clinch, the Niekro brothers' 1979 wins, the 1983 NL West decision, and a 1997 2-1 Atlanta victory behind Greg Maddux.
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