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Wet grounds and frigid conditions postpone the series finale until late June PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1910 – A heavy, overnight downpour and brutally cold weather, made for utterly unsuitable conditions to play a game of baseball on these grounds this afternoon. The Red Sox were suited up in full uniforms at the Hotel Majestic andContinue reading “ATHLETICS/RED SOX FINALE CALLED OFF”

Harry Krause shuts out the Red Sox for the second time in eleven days, 2-0 PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 1910 – Pardon the Red Sox if they do a jig upon learning they would not have to face Harry Krause again. As long as Connie Mack is calling the shots in Philadelphia, however, the chances ofContinue reading “KRAUSE BLANKS RED SOX AGAIN”

Down and out, the Athletics stun the Red Sox in a miracle finish, 7-6 PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 1910 – There was little to cheer for eight innings. Defeat was presaged. The few loyalists who remained for what they suspected would be a bitter end, were be treated to a thrill which has never before beenContinue reading “A MIRACULOUS ENDING”

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”