Coombs and a quartet of swatters carry the Athletics to a narrow victory over the Browns, 3-1 PHILADELPHIA, May 25, 1910 – With two consecutive defeats under their collective belts, the sleep-walking White Elephants finally awakened and placed the bottom-feeding Browns back in their place at Shibe Park this afternoon. It wasn’t easy. The scrappyContinue reading “ELEPHANTS ARE BACK ON THE WINNING TRACK”
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ATHLETICS ARE CAST ADRIFT BY LAKE
Mackmen are baffled by the offerings of Joe Lake and the lowly Browns, 6-1 PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 1910 – Having bade the powerful Detroit Tigers adieu yesterday afternoon, the mighty Athletics welcomed the lowly St. Louis Browns into their playpen this afternoon. The Mound City tailenders have won only five of their twenty-eight games. WithContinue reading “ATHLETICS ARE CAST ADRIFT BY LAKE”
ATHLETICS ARE SUNK BY A PAIR OF LONG-TIME ADVERSARIES
Led by Donovan’s arm and Cobb’s lumber, the Tigers sneak by the Athletics, 4-3 PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 1910 – Coming off a fourteen game unbeaten streak, our Athletics had a chance to show those blasted Detroit Tigers who’s boss. An opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the three-time, defending American League champions. Instead,Continue reading “ATHLETICS ARE SUNK BY A PAIR OF LONG-TIME ADVERSARIES”
LUCKY SEVENTH
Trailing all afternoon, Athletics explode in the seventh to secure a 7-4 triumph PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 1910 – As has become custom when the Detroit Tigers roll in to town, some of the season’s grandest gatherings assemble at the corner of Twenty-First and Lehigh to serenade Hughie Jennings’s boys in a way that only PhiladelphiansContinue reading “LUCKY SEVENTH”
PLANK’S GUTSY PITCHING CARRIES ATHLETICS TO VICTORY
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”
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”
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