Category: Great Teams of the Past

  • GTOP S1W7: Recap

    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…

  • GTOP S1W7: 1912 Giants vs. 1906 Cubs

    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…

  • GTOP S1W7: 1909 Tigers vs. 1912 Red Sox

    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),…

  • GTOP S1W7: 1911 Athletics vs. 1914 Braves

    GTOP S1W7: 1911 Athletics vs. 1914 Braves

    The 1911 Philadelphia Athletics kept their championship hopes alive by taking three of four games from the 1914 Boston Braves. The A’s (14-10) got an 11-inning shutout from Chief Bender in the finale and saw Rube Oldring bat .438 (7-for-16), including a walk-off homer in that contest. Joe Connolly batted .375 (6-for-16) for the Braves…

  • GTOP S1W7: 1917 White Sox vs. 1902 Pirates

    GTOP S1W7: 1917 White Sox vs. 1902 Pirates

    The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates led in all four games, but the 1917 Chicago White Sox rallied to win three of them. And the Pirates’ win in the finale required a comeback of their own that took extra innings. Nemo Leibold hit .357 (5-for-14) to lead the White Sox (15-9). Fred Clarke batted .412 (7-for-17) for…

  • GTOP S1W6: Recap

    GTOP S1W6: Recap

    Week six saw the 1912 New York Giants maintain their two-game lead atop the standings, despite a four-game split against the 1912 Boston Red Sox. The Giants’ Larry Doyle had an extremely rare power surge, homering in three consecutive games, which gives him five on the season. No one else has more than two. The…

  • GTOP S1W6: 1912 Red Sox vs. 1912 Giants

    GTOP S1W6: 1912 Red Sox vs. 1912 Giants

    The 1912 World Series saw the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants four games to three. They only played four games here, and the result was a 2-2 split — a bit surprising as the Giants came into week six in first place, while the Red Sox were near the bottom. Both teams…

  • GTOP S1W6: 1914 Braves vs. 1906 Cubs

    GTOP S1W6: 1914 Braves vs. 1906 Cubs

    The 1914 Boston Braves began the series with a win, but the 1906 Chicago Cubs came back to take the next three games. They did so in various ways: an 11-run barrage, an extra-innings victory, and a one-hit shutout courtesy of Jack Pfiester. The Cubs (12-12) got back to .500 as three players went 5-for-15…

  • GTOP S1W6: 1909 Tigers vs. 1915 Phillies

    GTOP S1W6: 1909 Tigers vs. 1915 Phillies

    The 1909 Detroit Tigers stayed among the contenders by taking three of four games from the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies. Detroit (12-8) won each of the series’ first three games by two runs. Philadelphia (8-16) avoided the sweep by taking the finale. Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit .412 (7-for-17) but saw his season batting average drop to…