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GTOP S2W3: 1922 Giants vs. 1925 Senators
The 1922 New York Giants maintained their strong play, winning three of four games against the 1925 Washington Senators to keep the top winning percentage in the league. If not for a Walter Johnson masterpiece that gave the Senators (6-6) a game two victory, New York (6-2) might have won all four. Somehow the Giants…
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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 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 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 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: 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…
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GTOP S1W5: 1915 Phillies vs. 1912 Giants
The 1912 New York Giants took back sole possession of first place in the standings after a four-game sweep of the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies. The Giants’ Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard both tossed shutouts. The New York pitchers only allowed five runs in all, and had a 25-inning scoreless streak at one point. New York…
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GTOP S1W3: 1912 Giants vs. 1909 Tigers
After a strong first two weeks that put them atop the standings, the 1912 New York Giants couldn’t keep it going in week three and lost three of four games to the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Detroit (6-6) posted come-from-behind wins twice, and Ed Summers pitched a shutout in the finale. Tom Jones batted .500 (7-for-14)…
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GTOP S1W2: 1902 Pirates vs. 1912 Giants
The 1912 New York Giants continued their strong start to the season, sweeping the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates. The pitching was excellent, as the most runs that were scored by one team was four, and Christy Mathewson tossed a shutout. Fred Merkle went 5-for-14 (.357) with four extra-base hits to lead the Giants (7-1). Ginger Beaumont…
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