10th John McGraw stops a runaway team of horses in Los Angeles, saving 2 young women from injury.
27th A bill is introduced in the Illinois legislature that would prohibit baseball games within 800 feet of a public hospital. The bill would affect the Cubs, since the West Side Grounds are close to the Cook County Hospital, but it is defeated. (Vineline, Jan 2007).
28th In an effort to reduce playing-date conflicts between their leagues, presidents Pulliam and Johnson meet to plan schedules. Conflicting dates are reduced to 27.