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The Athletics were cruising to a victory when a downpour erases the game NEW YORK, April 27, 1910 – Washington. Philadelphia. Boston. New York. No matter where Connie Mack and his traveling production set up shop, the rain seems to follow. Such was the case this afternoon when the Athletics had a sure victory snatchedContinue reading “SURE WIN WASHED AWAY”

Going for a four-game sweep, the Athletics get rained out and hop a train for New York BOSTON, April 26, 1910 – In what has become a recurring theme during the almost two weeks of this baseball season, rain forced the postponement of a baseball game. This time it was this afternoon’s game between theContinue reading “RAIN PREVENTS SERIES FINALE IN BOSTON”

The Athletics are outhit by a wide margin, but win their third straight game, 4-2 BOSTON, April 25, 1910 – After a Sunday rest, the Athletics and host Red Sox resumed their hostilities on another unseasonably cold day in The Hub of the Solar System. For the third consecutive game, opportunity knocked for both teams,Continue reading “MACKMEN COP THIRD STRAIGHT IN BEANTOWN”

Solid stick work by Collins and Davis, and Plank’s gutsy pitching helps Mackmen slide past Red Sox in extras, 5-3 BOSTON, April 23, 1910 – For the second day in a row, the Boston Red Sox had chance after chance to pull away from Mr. Mack’s Athletics. For the second day in a row, theyContinue reading “A BOSTON MARATHON”

Young lefty locks down the Red Sox, 3-0 BOSTON, April 22, 1910 – Young southpaw Harry Krause arrived at the Huntington Avenue Grounds this afternoon and held the high-powered Red Sox offense off the board for a full nine innings. It was precarious at times, but a whitewashing, nonetheless. Connie’s White Elephants arrived at theContinue reading “KRAUSE STIFLES THE SPEED BOYS”

Mackmen whitewash the Yankees, 6-0 on a soggy track PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1910 – They waited and waited. Waited all winter for this day. Then, Mother Nature decided to play a cruel prank and they needed to wait two more agonizing days. Finally, the storm clouds relented and the local baseball bugs were able toContinue reading “ATHLETICS OPEN HOME SEASON IN STYLE”

Opening Day festivities at Shibe Park are washed away…again PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 1910 – For the second day in a row, old Mother Nature made it impossible for baseball to be played at the corner of Twenty-First and Lehigh – or many other towns for that matter. While the Athletics are whittling the time awayContinue reading “MOTHER NATURE 2, MACKMEN 0”

Opening Day festivities are postponed, rescheduled for today. PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 1910 – For the first time in their ten-year history, the Philadelphia Athletics had a home opener postponed by inhospitable weather. Even worse, the weatherman calls for more rain today. All of the festivities that were scheduled for Monday’s game will go off beforeContinue reading “SHIBE OPENER WASHED AWAY”

Scoring three in the ninth, Washington cops the rubber game, 4-3 WASHINGTON, April 16, 1910 – Jack Coombs was coming off a solid, if unspectacular season. Connie Mack expects him to elevate his game to the next level this season. For eight strong innings yesterday afternoon, “Colby Jack” was a world-beater. Unfortunately for the Athletics,Continue reading “COOMBS COUGHS ONE UP”