June 4
1904 – Snapping a 10 game losing streak, the Nats score a rare shutout, 2-0, at Chicago.
1906 – The Tigers erupt for 9 runs in the last two innings to trounce Washington 13-4 in Detroit. Bill Coughlin of the Bengals steals second, third and home in the 7th inning.
1912 – It’s win number 5 in a 17 game winning streak as the visiting Nats sweep a four game series from the Browns, 3-2. The win moves Washington a game over .500.
1918 – Hurler Jim Shaw‘s bases loaded triple in the 5th is the difference in a Sens 3-1 victory at Cleveland. Shaw, however, injures his leg on the slide into third on the triple and is relieved by Doc Ayers.
Ossie Bluege
1929 – In a dramatic win, the Sens score 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th to edge St. Louis, 8-7. Ossie Bleuge’s steal of home wins it for the Nats.
1967 – In a 19 inning marathon at Baltimore, Washington batsmen strike out a whopping 21 times. Bird’s C Andy Etchabarren’s 2 run home run off Bob Priddy hands the Sens a 7-5 defeat.
1970 – In the secondary phase of the amateur draft, the Nats use their 1st round selection on Arizona State’s Lenny Randle. In the 21st round, Washington selects Bruce Sutter, but the Sens are unable to sign the future Cy Young winner.
1971 – In another marathon, this time in D.C., the Sens fall to Oakland in 21 innings, 5-3. A bases loaded walk and a wild pitch by reliever Jim Shellenback gives the A’s the decisive runs for the win.
Senators Birthdays William David (Dutch) Holland B Jun. 4, 1915 D Apr. 5, 1997 Pitcher Bill Holland appeared in 3 games for the Senators in 1939, compiling a 0-1 record.
George Frederick (Silent George) Twombly B Jun. 4, 1892 D Feb. 17, 1975
An outfielder, George Twombly got his start in the major leagues in 1914 with the Cincinnati Reds. Used sparingly, his most active season would be his rookie year when he appeared in 68 games, hitting .233. After 3 seasons with the Reds, he spent 1917 on the roster of the Boston Braves.
He returned to the majors in 1919 for 1 game with the Senators in September.
