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This Date in Washington Senators History – 1945 Roger Wolff wins number 19

September 16 1945 – At Washington, the Nats, after 10 straight losses to Hal Newhouser, finally defeat the Detroit ace, 3-2. Roger Wolff of the Nats gets his 19th win. The Tigers maintain their 2.5 game lead by trimming the Senators, 5-4, in the nightcap. 1961 – In a deal that will pay dividends for …

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This Date in Washington Senators History ’45 Senators drop two to Tigers

September 15 1911 – Jimmy McAleer becomes the first Washington manager not to be fired. Instead, he tenders his resignation to become a part owner of the Red Sox, effective after the season. 1917 – Behind Harry Harper in game one and Walter Johnson in game two, the Nats toss aside the visiting A’s, 5-0 …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – Jimmy Piersall is knocked unconscious

September 14 1901 – Cy Young of Boston scores his 30th win of the year, a 12-1 dismantling of the Nationals. 1915 – The Nats George Dumont debuts with a bang, whitewashing visiting Cleveland, 3-0. Both of Dumont’s 2 victories this season are shutouts. 1935 – Galloping to their 5th straight win, the Senators topple …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – Jimmy Piersall is arrested for disorderly conduct

September 13 1924 – Walter Johnson decisions Detroit’s Earl Whitehill, 6-4, in the Motor City. The Yankees stay 1 GB with a win in Chicago. Later in the evening, Johnson is informed that he is the winner of the AL MVP award, gaining 55 of 64 points. The runner up for the MVP is White …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – Porterfield becomes the AL’s first 20 game winner of the ’53 season

September 12 1908 – Walter Johnson starts for the 5th time in 9 days, replacing a sore armed Charley Smith. The Big Train wins for the 5th time in 9 days, defeating Eddie Plank and Philadelphia, 2-1. All of the 5 victories recorded by Johnson are complete game efforts. 1916 – Walter Johnson and Babe …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – ’33 Senators expand AL lead to 9.5 games

September 11 1905 – The Nationals shell the Americans at Boston, 14-0. The game is called after 7 innings due to darkness. The 14 runs is a Washington team record for a shutout that will be tied, but never broken. 1917 – Shoddy Nats fielding is not enough for the Red Sox in a 4-3 …

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This Date in Washington Senators History

1970 – Indians manager Alvin Dark decides to let his pitchers pitch to Frank Howard. Hondo responds with 2 home runs, his 41st and 42nd. However, the Tribe light up the Senators in Cleveland, 13-4. The Nats pitching foursome of Casey Cox, Jackie Brown, Jim Hannan and Jim Shellenback allow 17 hits with all 13 Cleveland runs being earned.

This Date in Washington Senators History – Gehrig plays in 2,100th consecutive game

September 9 1914 – For the 3rd time this season, New York’s Jack Warhop drops a 1-0 decision to the home Senators. It is Warhop’s 5th 1-0 defeat of the year, tying the AL record set by Detroit’s Bill Donovan in 1903. 1916 – Walter Johnson goes the distance, allowing 2 runs, but Babe Ruth …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – Griffith notifies Minneapolis officials the team will be staying in Washington

1958 – Fearing that a move of the Senators would result in congressional action, AL owners pressure Calvin Griffith to keep the Senators in Washington. After the special meeting of the AL owners is adjourned in Chicago, Griffith notifies Minneapolis officials that the team will be staying in Washington. For now.

This Date in Washington Senators History – ’25 Senators stretch AL lead to 9 games

September 7 1907 – After getting swept yesterday at Boston, Washington turns the tables on the Red Sox today. Walter Johnson outduels Boston’s Cy Morgan, 1-0, the first of the Big Train’s 38 career 1-0 wins. Washington wins the second game, 4-1. 1908 – Carrying only 3 pitchers on the trip to New York, Nationals …

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