August 31 1905 – The only person standing in the way of Chicago’s Frank Smith and the record books is Jake Stahl. Stahl’s single spoils Smith’s perfect game bid in the Sox, 2-0, shutout in Chicago. 1906 – Frank Delahanty of the Highlanders drills 2 homers, a triple, a single and drives home 7 RBI. …
Monthly Archive: August 2012
Aug 30
Doc Adkins, Welcome to the Majors
24 June 1902 Boston 6 Washington 7 Washington took kindly to George Winter’s delivery. Doc Adkins who relieved Winter’s after the fifth, allowed the home team only two hits. “Doc Adkins is the cutest thing in the pitching line that has ever come this way. Nothing has ever decorated a Christmas tree, is one, two, …
Aug 30
This Date in Washington Senators History
August 30 1906 – “Slow” Joe Doyle of New York becomes the first pitcher of the 1900′s to start a career with two straight shutouts when he whitewashes the Nats, 5-0, in the Big Apple. Despite the rousing start, Doyle will only win 22 games in a 4 year career. In game 2, the Highlanders, …
Aug 29
John Haskell Umpire and Punching Bag
21 August 1901 21 August Chicago 0 Washington 8 Win Mercer shuts out the White Stockings. The fielding of Billy Clingman being superb. Umpire John Haskell. Time 1:40. Attendance 1,500. In the fourth inning Jack Katoll and Frank Shugart assault Umpire Haskell. “The trouble occurred during the fourth inning. Bill Clarke and Pop Foster of …
Aug 29
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 Senators extend lead over Yankees to 1.5 games
August 29 1907 – The Nationals take a doubleheader in D.C. from Boston, winning 2-1 and 3-2. Walter Johnson gets credit for the W in the morning contest, the third straight game that Johnson does not issue a walk. 1915 – Two Hall of Famers square off on the mound in St. Louis: Walter Johnson …
Aug 28
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Goslin leads Senators over Yanks
August 28, 1924 – The Washington Senators win the first game of a four game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium by the score of 11 to 6. The Senators were led by Goose Goslin who hit for the cycle and went 4 for 5 and knocked in 6 runs during the …
Aug 28
The 1901 Cleveland Riot, 20 July
Washington arrives in Cleveland in fifth place; the Blues are in seventh place. 20 July Washington 9 Cleveland 7 A large Saturday crowd is on hand. The Senators played by far a better fielding game, and gave Case Patten superb support, he scattered ten hits. Ed Scott started to pitch for Cleveland but he lasted …
Aug 28
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 Senators beat Yankees to take 1/2 game lead
August 28 1909 – William “Dolly” Gray of Washington enters the record book by walking 8 White Sox in the bottom of the 2nd inning‚ with 7 free passes in a row (both ML records). The Sox score 6 runs, on 1 hit, in the inning for the 6-4 win. 1913 – The 14 game …
Aug 27
This Date in Washington Senators History – Calvin Griffith team could move to Minneapolis/St. Paul
August 27 1927 – The Senators are unable to muster up much offense against White Sox hurler Ted Lyons, dropping a 6-1 decision at Chicago. Lyons yields 4 hits and an unearned run and helps himself at the dish with 2 doubles, a walk and 3 runs scored. Washington SS Bobby Reeves records 13 assists, …
Aug 26
This Date in Washington Senators History – Manush’s 33 game hit streak is history
August 26 1902 – This would constitute a low scoring tilt if this was played in 2008. In a slugfest, the Nationals outlast Detroit, 8-7. The Nationals spot the Tigers a 3-0, 1st inning lead. Washington pushes single runs across in the bottom of the 3rd and 4th, and put 3 on the board in …
