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GTOP S2W1: 1922 Giants vs. 1929 Cubs
The 1929 Chicago Cubs nearly blew a 4-0 lead but won the opener against the 1922 New York Giants in 14 innings. However, the Giants came back to win the next three to claim the season-opening series. Casey Stengel hit .429 (6-for-14) with five RBI to lead the Giants. Rogers Hornsby batted .438 (7-for-16) for…
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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 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 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…
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GTOP S1W5: 1906 Chicago Cubs vs. 1917 Chicago White Sox
There was no clear winner in the battle between the two Chicago teams, as the 1906 Cubs and the 1917 White Sox alternated wins, and the squads split the four-game series. Shoeless Joe Jackson batted .389 (7-for-18) for the White Sox (10-6), which actually brought his season average down to .400. Frank Chance batted .467…
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GTOP S1W4: 1906 Cubs vs. 1911 Athletics
An extremely close series resulted in a split between the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics. Three of the four games were decided by one run, and the other was by two. All of the one-run games had exciting ninth innings, including a walk-off win in the finale. The two-run game was decided…
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GTOP S1W3: 1902 Pirates vs. 1906 Cubs
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates began their third series in the cellar, but may have gotten out of it after winning three of four against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Both teams are now 5-7 after three weeks. The down-up-down Cubs were swept the first week, earned a sweep the second week, and were nearly swept here…
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GTOP S1W2: 1906 Cubs vs. 1912 Red Sox
After being swept in week one, the 1906 Chicago Cubs bounced back with a sweep of their own, taking all four games from the 1912 Boston Red Sox. The series began with a pair of one-run games, followed by two Chicago routs. Harry Steinfeldt led Chicago (4-4) by hitting .417 (5-for-12) with four extra-base hits.…
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GTOP S1W1: 1915 Phillies vs. 1906 Cubs
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