May 2017 archive

Remembering 1924 – Red Sox 8 Senators 3

Boston Red Sox 8, Washington Senators 3 Game Played on Monday, May 5, 1924 (D) at Fenway Park WAS A 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 – 3 10 4 BOS A 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 x – 8 13 1 BATTING Washington Senators AB   R   H RBI      …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 3 Athletics 2

Washington Senators 3, Philadelphia Athletics 2 Walter Johnson improves his record to 4-1 as the Senators hold off the the Athletics for the 3-2 victory. Game Played on Sunday, May 4, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium PHI A 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 5 0 WAS A 2 1 …

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The District’s First World Series Game

The first World Series game to be played in the District took place in 1887. Frederick Stearns, President of the National Champion Detroit franchise challenged the American Association St, Louis Club to a post season World Series. The series would be played not only in the home series but on the road in other League …

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Remembering 1924 – Yankees 5 Senators 4

New York Yankees 5, Washington Senators 4 Day Game Played on Saturday, May 3, 1924 (D) at Yankee Stadium I WAS A 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 – 4 8 1 NY A 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 x – 5 12 1 BATTING Washington Senators AB   R   …

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Umpire Leaves game under police protection.

Thursday 2 September 1897 Pittsburgh 6 Washington 5 The concluding game of the series between the Pittsburgh’s and Washington’s at National Park was brought to a sensational finish in the eighth inning when Umpire Kick Kelly called the game with two out, two runs in, a man on third and one run necessary to tie …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 6 Yankees 4

Washington Senators 6, New York Yankees 4 Joe Judge and Sam Rice lead the Senators over the Yankees 6 to 4. The Senators improve their record to 7-8-1 Game Played on Friday, May 2, 1924 (D) at Yankee Stadium I WAS A 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 – 6 10 3 …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 3 Yankees 2

Washington Senators 3, New York Yankees 2 The Senators improve their record to 6-8-1 after holding off the Bronx Bombers 3-2. Walter Johnson wins hid third game of the season and Firpo Marberry gets his first save of the season. Game Played on Thursday, May 1, 1924 (D) at Yankee Stadium I WAS A 1 …

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