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GTOP S2W5: 1927 Yankees vs. 1919 Reds
The 1927 New York Yankees came in as the best team in the league while the 1919 Cincinnati Reds entered as one of the worst. It wasn’t easy, but the Yankees were able to win three out of four, including the last two in one-run contests. Earle Combs hit a team-best .438 (7-for-16) for the…
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GTOP S2W5: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1922 Giants
The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals got back on track, while the 1922 New York Giants continued their slide. St. Louis (11-9) took three of four games to move to the right side of .500. After starting the season 6-2, New York (7-9) has won just one of the last eight. Sparky Adams hit a team-best…
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GTOP S2W5: 1927 Pirates vs. 1922 Browns
The 1922 St. Louis Browns finally ended a 13-game losing streak, but it came in the finale of the four-game series against the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates. After winning the first three contests of the week, the Pirates (8-8) are back to .500 on the season. The Browns are deep in the cellar at 4-16. Lloyd…
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GTOP S2W4: Recap
The 1927 New York Yankees and the 1929 Chicago Cubs swept their four-game series in week 4 and became the first teams to hit double-digits in wins. After going 4-0 against the 1922 New York Giants (who began the week with the best winning percentage) the Yankees now have a two-game lead in the standings…
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GTOP S2W4: 1925 Senators vs. 1919 Reds
The 1925 Washington Senators posted a decisive victory in their series against the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, winning three of four contests. The Senators improved to 9-7 while the Reds fell to 3-9. The Senators won despite hitting just .190 over the four games. Muddy Ruel (4-for-11) hit a team-best .364. Stan Coveleski had a shutout…
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GTOP S2W4: 1927 Yankees vs. 1922 Giants
Heading into week four, the 1922 New York Giants had the best winning percentage in the league and the 1927 New York Yankees were right behind. But led by Bob Meusel, the Yanks (12-4) claimed the top spot in the standings with a four-game sweep of the Giants (6-6). All four contests were decided by…
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GTOP S2W4: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1927 Pirates
The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals won the opener against the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates and appeared to have all the momentum against one of the league’s worst teams to that point. But the Pirates (5-7) surprisingly won the next three to put a halt to the recent good run by the Cardinals (8-8). Lloyd Waner hit…
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GTOP S2W4: 1929 Cubs vs. 1922 Browns
The 1922 St. Louis Browns are struggling mightily, getting swept for the second straight series, this time at the hands of the 1929 Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have won six of their last seven to improve to 10-6, while the Browns have lost 10 straight and are in the cellar at 3-13. There have been…
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GTOP S2W3: Recap
Things are crowded atop the standings after three weeks, with six of the nine teams having won six, seven or eight games. There’s a big gap between them and the bottom three teams. The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals became the first team to post a four-game sweep, while the 1922 New York Giants and 1927…
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