The Library of Congress recently found nearly perfectly preserved nitrate film of a “Kinograms” newsreel showing the Washington Senators winning 1924 World Series
Oct 15
This Date in Washington Senators History – Pirates win World Series 4-3
October 15 1925 World Series Washington at Pittsburgh, Game 7 Pirates 9 Senators 7 Pirates win World Series 4-3 Reporter James R. Harrison of the New York Times would opine that it was “a perfect day for water polo”. The field at Forbes Field is a muddy mess and it is still drizzling as game …
Oct 14
This Date in Washington Senators History – Walter Johnson announces his retirement
October 14 1925 No champion will be determined today. Game 7 at Pittsburgh is rained out. 1927 The 21 year ride from the Big Train comes to the end of the line. Walter Johnson announces his retirement as an active ballplayer. An AL record 802 games pitched, a ML record (until 1983) 3,509 strikeouts, 417 …
Oct 13
This Date in Washington Senators History – 1925 World Series tied 3-3
October 13 1925 World Series Washington at Pittsburgh, Game 6 Pirates 3 Senators 2 Series tied 3-3 Back in the Steel City for the sixth game, Sens skipper Bucky Harris finds himself in a quandary on who to select as his starter. Having used Tom Zachary in relief yesterday in a fruitless attempt to keep …
Oct 12
This Date in Washington Senators History – 1925 Pirates 6 Senators 3
October 12 1925 World Series Pittsburgh at Washington, Game 5 Pirates 6 Senators 3 Senators lead series 3-2 Festive spirits permeates the masses at Griffith Stadium as the Nats look to seal their second straight world championship. No team in World Series history has ever blown a 3 games to 1 lead, so game 5 …
Oct 11
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’25 Senators lead World Series 3-1
October 11 1925 World Series Pittsburgh at Washington, Game 4 Senators 4 Pirates 0 Senators lead series 3-1 Proving that good pitching will almost always shut down a high octane offense, Washington puts a stranglehold on this series with today’s 4-0 blanking of the Pirates. The Bucs led the majors in runs scored in 1925 …
Oct 10
Small Town Celebrates Senators ’24 World Series Victory
Since baseball returned to Washington in 2005 millions of fans have passed through the gates of RFK Stadium and Nationals Park. Thousands more watch games on television. No season generated more excitement than the 2012 season when the Nats not only won their division but also hosted the St. Louis Cardinals in a five game …
Oct 10
This Date in Washington Senators History – Washington Wins the ’24 World Series
October 10 1924 World Series NY Giants at Washington, Game 7 Senators 4 Giants 3 (12) Senators win World Series 4-3 1924 World Series Champions! October 10, 1924. The day the Washington Senators won the World Series for the only time in their 71 year existence. The pitching matchup for this 7th game is Virgil …
Oct 09
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 World Series tied 3-3
October 9 1924 World Series NY Giants at Washington, Game 6 Senators 2 Giants 1 Series tied 3-3 Nearly 5,000 fans greet the downcast Senators upon their arrival home at the train station following yesterday’s loss. 34,254 click the turnstiles for game 6 in Griffith, including Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace. While “Silent” Cal …
Oct 08
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 World Series Giants lead 3-2
October 8 1924 World Series Washington at NY Giants, Game 5 Giants 6 Senators 2 Giants lead series 3-2 The good news: Goose Goslin sets a still standing World Series record by hitting safely in six consecutive at bats. Goslin establishes the mark with a 2nd inning, infield hit off Jack Bentley. The bad news: …
Oct 07
This Date in Washington Senators History – The Goslin Game
October 7 1924 World Series Washington at NY Giants, Game 4 Senators 7 Giants 4 Series tied 2-2 In baseball lore, this contest became known as the “Goslin Game”. A Polo Grounds record crowd of 49,243 witness Goslin’s 4-for-4, 4 RBI day that leads the Senators to a 7-4 win to deadlock the series. With …
