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GTOP S1W9: 1912 Giants vs. 1917 White Sox
The 1912 New York Giants clinched the championship by winning two of four games against the 1917 Chicago White Sox. It wasn’t easy, but the Giants put all matters to rest quickly by winning the first two contests in extra innings. Chicago came back to win the final two meaningless games. New York (21-11) finished…
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GTOP S1W9: 1909 Tigers vs. 1911 Athletics
The 1909 Detroit Tigers and the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics split their four-game series, eliminating both from championship contention. The Athletics (19-13) will finish second or third, with the Tigers (18-14) in third or fourth. Philadelphia needed at least three wins to have a chance, but suffered a heart-breaking 15-inning loss in the finale. The Athletics…
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GTOP S1W9: 1912 Red Sox vs. 1915 Phillies
The 1912 Boston Red Sox won their final three games against the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies, including a season-ending walk-off home run by Heinie Wagner, to end up the year at .500 (16-16). The Phillies (10-22) cemented their place in the cellar. Tris Speaker hit .500 (8-for-16) to raise his season average to .380 for the…
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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
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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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