Connie Mack responds to John McGraw’s claim that the Athletics are in debt and not turning a profit McGraw is challenged by Mack to produce proof John McGraw was always the cantankerous sort. Whether it was spiking a middle infielder as a player or savaging an umpire as manager, the man never shied away fromContinue reading “MACK ANSWERS McGRAW”
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OLD SPORT’S MUSINGS…ON OPENING DAY
The following is a portion of a column from the April 18, 1910 edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer When the historians of the future, writing of the national game for the enlightenment of generations of baseball fanatics yet unborn, begin to dwell upon the important eras and epochs in the sport’s development, they will haveContinue reading “OLD SPORT’S MUSINGS…ON OPENING DAY”
FAN APATHY – TOO MUCH WINNING IN PHILADELPHIA
Can there be such a thing as too much success? The dynastic Philadelphia Athletics of the Dead Ball Era certainly put that theory to the test. It did not take long for the Athletics to surpass their neighbors, the Philadelphia Phillies – in the win column and at the turnstiles. By 1902, in just theirContinue reading “FAN APATHY – TOO MUCH WINNING IN PHILADELPHIA”
FULL COUNT
A man on third, with two men out, Two runs would win the game; Could he but make a home-run clout, Deathless would be his fame, He gave his grimy pants a hitch, And spat upon his hands; His cap he gave a nervous twitch And faced the howling stands, “Three balls!” a bellow ofContinue reading “FULL COUNT”
ELEPHANTS ARE BACK ON THE WINNING TRACK
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”
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”
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