Events in Sports History in September 1916

  • Sep 4 Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers Christy Mathewson & Mordecai Brown face each other for a final time; after 25 contests Mathewson takes a 13-12 advantage with Reds 10-8 winners over Cubs

US Men's Tennis Open

Sep 5 US National Championship Men's Tennis: R. Norris Williams beats Bill Johnston 4-6, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2, 6-4 for his 2nd and final US singles crown

  • Sep 14 Christy Mathewson pitches & wins his final game
  • Sep 30 Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak