Tag Archives: 1910 ATHLETICS PROJECT

On the way home from New York, the Athletics stop in Wilkes-Barre for a quick exhibition WILKES-BARRE, PA, May 1, 1910 – After enduring a rain-shortened series against the Yankees in New York, manager Connie Mack and most of the regular White Elephants boarded a train at Grand Central Station and headed home. After all,Continue reading “A LAYOVER IN WILKES-BARRE”

Thanks to timely hitting and loose defense by New York, Macks rally to win in 11 innings, 4-2 NEW YORK, April 30, 1910 – Suffering from cabin fever after a string of cold and rainy April days, nearly 22,000 loyalists crammed into American League Park to witness the affair between the Athletics and their Yankees.Continue reading “ATHLETICS OUTLAST YANKEES”

Another day, another rain out. Two teams will try again on Saturday NEW YORK, April 29, 1910 – In what has become a recurring theme during this young season, a game between the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees has been washed away for the fourth time in less than two weeks. The game willContinue reading “ATHLETICS/YANKEES RAINED OUT…AGAIN!”

For the second time in a week, Russell Ford handcuffs the Mackmen, 7-3 NEW YORK, April 28, 1910 – It is not very often that another manager out-thinks, out-manages, out-maneuvers, or, quite simply, outfoxes Connie Mack. Today was one of those days. The man who pulled the fast one over on Mr. Mack was YankeesContinue reading “FORD LOCKS DOWN THE ATHLETICS”

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”