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GTOP S1W9: 1914 Braves vs. 1902 Pirates
The 1914 Boston Braves got shutouts from Lefty Tyler and Bill James, but the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates had big offensive showings in the other two contests as the two teams closed out the campaign with a four-game split. Both teams ended the season with 14-18 records. Charlie Deal hit .364 (4-for-11) with four RBI to…
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GTOP S1W8: Recap
Four teams remain alive heading into the final week of the season, thanks to the 1911 Athletics taking three of four from the league-leading 1912 Giants. New York has a two-game lead, but they’ll wrap up the season against one of the two teams tied for second place in the 1917 White Sox. The 1911…
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GTOP S1W8: 1911 Athletics vs. 1912 Giants
The 1911 Philadelphia Athletics did what was needed to stay alive in the championship race, taking three of four games from the league-leading 1912 New York Giants. The Athletics (17-11) won the opener by one run, and also captured two extra-innings contests from the Giants (19-9). Stuffy McInnis batted 10-for-17 (.588) with five RBI for…
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GTOP S1W8: 1914 Braves vs. 1917 White Sox
The 1917 Chicago White Sox were looking for a big result in their penultimate series of the season to boost their hopes of a championship. However, they could only manage a four-game split against the 1914 Boston Braves. The White Sox (17-11) will be paying close attention to the next series between the 1912 Giants…
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GTOP S1W8: 1906 Cubs vs. 1909 Tigers
The 1906 Chicago Cubs became the first team to finish off their 32-game schedule, though they lost three of four to the 1909 Detroit Tigers. The Tigers (16-12) won each of the first three games by one run, including a 1-0 shutout by George Mullin. The Cubs (13-19) completed their season with a win thanks…
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GTOP S1W8: 1902 Pirates vs. 1915 Phillies
In a battle between the two cellar-dwellers, the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates came out on top and took three of four against the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates (12-16) were on the verge of a sweep with a 4-0 lead in the finale before the Phillies (9-19) rallied. Harry Smith batted .438 (7-for-16) for Pittsburgh, while…
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GTOP S1W7: Recap
All four series in week seven resulted in a decisive winner, and the top three teams in the standings were among the successful ones. But while the 1917 Chicago White Sox and the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics both won three games, the 1912 New York Giants swept the 1906 Chicago Cubs to increase their lead to…
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GTOP S1W7: 1912 Giants vs. 1906 Cubs
The 1912 New York Giants entered week seven with a two-game lead, though the 1917 Chicago White Sox and 1911 Philadelphia Athletics were breathing down their neck after good showings. The Giants responded with a four-game sweep of the 1906 Chicago Cubs to increase their advantage to three games with eight to play. After a…
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GTOP S1W7: 1909 Tigers vs. 1912 Red Sox
The 1909 Detroit Tigers’ hopes for a championship suffered a big blow as they lost three of four games to the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Detroit (13-11) began the week tied for second but now won’t be any better than fourth. Bill Carrigan batted .429 (6-for-14) with six RBI to lead the Red Sox (13-15),…
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