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Originally Posted by Bearcat
WTF, the guy is out of the game after a strikeout and a walk? Maybe he was hurt? Was walking a guy seriously frowned upon in the time?
The pitcher, Curly Ogden, was born in Ogden, PA. That's how long ago that game was played, his parents probably founded the town.
And games only lasted 3 hours back then... can you imagine?!?
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I remember reading about the game once. I believe it was part of a strategy to ensure that the Giants would adjust their lineup to put in mostly lefties. Then the Senators brought in a lefty to capitalize.
Bucky "The Boy Wonder" Harris at only 27 years young outmaneuvered the old legend John McGraw managing his last World Series game.
And the game was decided in extra innings when a groundball hit a pebble and bounced over the third baseman's head to score the winning run for Washington. Legend has it that the ball hit the same pebble that a previous grounder hit.
Supposedly there is some video of the game. I wish we had more. Walter Johnson in the Twilight of his career came on in relief and obtained the win.