Aided by three double plays, Gettysburg Eddie pitches Mackmen to a 5-2 triumph over the Tigers PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 1910 – The Detroit Tigers were feeling a bit frisky this morning after handing the Athletics an epic beat down yesterday afternoon. So, manager Connie Mack sent his most seasoned hurler out to stem the tide.Continue reading “PLANK’S GUTSY PITCHING CARRIES ATHLETICS TO VICTORY”
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ATHLETICS ARE PUMMELED BY TIGERS, UNBEATEN STREAK IS OVER
Over 18,000 witness their Athletics get walloped by the Detroiters *** Harry Krause and Jimmy Dygert are lammed for 14 runs and 19 hits as Mackmen play worst game of the season PHILADELPHIA, May 19, 1910 – A huge crowd turned out to witness the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers renew their bitter rivalry thisContinue reading “ATHLETICS ARE PUMMELED BY TIGERS, UNBEATEN STREAK IS OVER”
ATHLETICS KEEP ROLLING
Cy Morgan’s pitching and Danny Murphy’s hitting lead the way in a 4-2 victory over the White Sox PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 1910 – Lucky thirteen! Thanks to the brilliant pitching of Cy Morgan, the Philadelphia Athletics won their thirteenth consecutive game at Shibe Park this afternoon. For the fourth consecutive game, the Chicago White SoxContinue reading “ATHLETICS KEEP ROLLING”
CHICAGO CAN’T SOLVE CHARLEY’S BENDERS
Bender whitewashes the South Siders, 3-0 as streak reaches thirteen games PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 1910 – Five days after pitching the game of his life, Charley Bender strolled to the dirt circle in the middle of the fastidiously manicured diamond at Shibe Park. In front of a quiet, midweek crowd, the Chief tried to duplicateContinue reading “CHICAGO CAN’T SOLVE CHARLEY’S BENDERS”
WHITE SOX GET A TASTE OF “COLBY JACK”
Coombs holds South Siders to two hits, unbeaten streak reaches twelve games after 6-1 triumph PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 1910 – Connie Mack’s charges are the creme de la creme of the American League these days. The primary reason is the stable of pitchers that Mr. Mack assembled down in Atlanta back in March. The WhiteContinue reading “WHITE SOX GET A TASTE OF “COLBY JACK””
ATHLETICS NIP WHITE SOX IN A THRILLER
Mackmen tie in the eighth, win in the eleventh – unbeaten streak stands at eleven games PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 1910 – The Mack Express keeps rolling along. The Athletics were, for the most part, held in check by the wet offerings of White Sox ace Big Ed Walsh this afternoon. The Mackmen finally broke throughContinue reading “ATHLETICS NIP WHITE SOX IN A THRILLER”
MORGAN NEARLY DUPLICATES BENDER’S MASTERPIECE
Cy Morgan comes close to matching Bender, holds Naps hitless through seven as Elephants sweep PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 1910 – A day after Chief Bender no-hit the Cleveland Naps, spitballer Cy Morgan nearly duplicated the feat. A mere three days after pitching a four-hit, twelve inning marathon against these same Naps, Mack sent the hotContinue reading “MORGAN NEARLY DUPLICATES BENDER’S MASTERPIECE”
A NO-HITTER FOR BENDER!
Charley Bender dominates Cleveland as he twirls the second no-hitter in franchise history PHILADELPHIA, May 12, 1910 – Charley Bender strolled to the pitcher’s rubber this afternoon like he had 225 other times. Only this time was different. This time he nearly achieved perfection – with ease. Such ease that he barely broke a sweat.Continue reading “A NO-HITTER FOR BENDER!”
DARKNESS FORCES A TWELVE INNING DRAW
Down to their final strike, Naps draw even with the Athletics in a heavyweight bout PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1910 – The Athletics finally entertained a western club at their home playground. The Cleveland Naps, who are hot on the heels of the Mackmen, rolled into town this afternoon. What transpired was a battle between twoContinue reading “DARKNESS FORCES A TWELVE INNING DRAW”
LUCKY SEVEN FOR THE MACKMEN
Thanks to sixth inning barrage, Athletics coast to their seventh straight victory, 10-2 PHILADELPHIA, May 9, 1910 – Forgive Senators manager Jimmy McAleer if he never wants to return to Shibe Park. The Lehigh Avenue baseball plant was a house of horrors for the Washington skipper this weekend. The Mackmen lammed his ball tossers allContinue reading “LUCKY SEVEN FOR THE MACKMEN”
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