Athletics easily take second game from Washington, 8-2 WASHINGTON, April 15, 1910 – “Let’s get ’em tomorrow, boys. That Johnson kid can’t throw ’em everyday.” Surely, that must have been the rallying cry in Philadelphia’s clubhouse after being handcuffed by Washington’s young star on Opening Day. The Mackmen unloaded on Senators pitchers Doc Reisling andContinue reading “NO JOHNSON, NO PROBLEM”
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A PRESIDENTIAL OPENER
Athletics one-hit by Walter Johnson on Opening Day, 3-0 WASHINGTON, April 14, 1910 – As far as Opening Day’s go, this one was stupendous. The American League’s tenth season was kicked off in presidential fashion on a glorious spring day in the nation’s capital this afternoon. President Taft, Vice President Sherman, a host of dignitaries,Continue reading “A PRESIDENTIAL OPENER”
MACKMEN OFF FOR WASHINGTON
APRIL 14, 1910 – The sun is shining, the flannels are starched and pressed, the ushers and tickets takers have taken their place, and the field has been carefully manicured. Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics head off for Washington this morning – on the 8:30 AM train from Broad Street Station – to officiallyContinue reading “MACKMEN OFF FOR WASHINGTON”
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