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PhillieFever · 07-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Saturday April 25,1908

American League

Highlanders-1 Athletics-0
Harry Niles sacrifice fly in the top of the 8th inning off of A's starter Chief Bender(1-2) amounted to all of the day's scoring as New York edged Philadelphia 1-0.Highlanders twirler Rube Manning(3-0) lasted 7 and a third innings,allowing just 4 hits while reliever Slow Joe Doyle pitched the final inning and two thirds to collect the save.

Senators-1 Red Sox-0 (15 Innings)
Washington first sacker Hal Chase continued his inspired play,connecting on a clean single to right in the bottom of the 15th inning that scored CF Clyde Milan to give the Senators the gut wrenching 1-0 victory.

Naps-4 Tigers-0
Naps twirler Glenn Leibhardt(3-0) gave the home crowd plenty to cheer for today,holding the Tigers to just 2 hits,by constantly fooling them with his slants and fast ones in the 4-0 Cleveland victory.First baseman George "Firebrand" Stovall's two run single in the bottom of the first followed by a Bill Hinchman RBI single provided Mr. Liebhardt with all of the offense he would need.

White Sox-5 Browns-0
To the dismay of most of the day attendees,Pale Hose pitchers Nick Altrock,Lou Fienne,and Frank Smith combined to hold the Brownies to just 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2 in Chicago's much needed 5-0 victory.Sox second sacker George Davis started the scoring with a first inning two run single,subsequent runs were accumulated thanks to RBI hits by Honest John Anderson,Freddie Parent,and Lee Tannehill.

National League

Phillies-3 Doves-0
An RBI single by Otto Knabe followed later by RBI sac flys by Eddie Grant and Sherry Magee gave the Phillies all of the offense that they would need today,as starting pitcher Frank Corridon(2-1) twirled another spectacular game,allowing just 3 hits and a walk while fanning 1 in the 3-0 shutout victory.Dover pitcher Tabasco Tom Tucker(2-1) lost his first decision of the season.

Giants-6 Superbas-2
The Giants used a balanced attack today,with 7 of their 9 starters getting at l hit the the Gothomites cruised to a 6-2 victory.Starting pitcher Doc Crandall(2-1) went the distance,allowing 6 hits and 2 runs(1 earned) for the win.

Cardinals-8 Pirates-7
Buoyed by a 6 run 5th inning,the St Louis Cardinals outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates today to claim a wild 8-7 victory.Starting pitcher Fred Beebe(1-2) connected on a shocking 3 run home run while going the distance on the hill to secure his first win of the year.

Reds-1 Cubs-0
Reds starter Billy Campbell(1-2) outdueled the Cubs Ed Reulbach(2-1) thanks to a Bob Bescher RBI double in the top of the 6th inning that gave the visitors the 1-0 win.

MLB Standings

07-10-2009, 12:29 PM	#31
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Saturday April 25,1908 American League Highlanders-1 Athletics-0 Harry Niles sacrifice fly in the top of the 8th inning off of A's starter Chief Bender(1-2) amounted to all of the day's scoring as New York edged Philadelphia 1-0.Highlanders twirler Rube Manning(3-0) lasted 7 and a third innings,allowing just 4 hits while reliever Slow Joe Doyle pitched the final inning and two thirds to collect the save. Senators-1 Red Sox-0 (15 Innings) Washington first sacker Hal Chase continued his inspired play,connecting on a clean single to right in the bottom of the 15th inning that scored CF Clyde Milan to give the Senators the gut wrenching 1-0 victory. Naps-4 Tigers-0 Naps twirler Glenn Leibhardt(3-0) gave the home crowd plenty to cheer for today,holding the Tigers to just 2 hits,by constantly fooling them with his slants and fast ones in the 4-0 Cleveland victory.First baseman George "Firebrand" Stovall's two run single in the bottom of the first followed by a Bill Hinchman RBI single provided Mr. Liebhardt with all of the offense he would need. White Sox-5 Browns-0 To the dismay of most of the day attendees,Pale Hose pitchers Nick Altrock,Lou Fienne,and Frank Smith combined to hold the Brownies to just 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2 in Chicago's much needed 5-0 victory.Sox second sacker George Davis started the scoring with a first inning two run single,subsequent runs were accumulated thanks to RBI hits by Honest John Anderson,Freddie Parent,and Lee Tannehill. National League Phillies-3 Doves-0 An RBI single by Otto Knabe followed later by RBI sac flys by Eddie Grant and Sherry Magee gave the Phillies all of the offense that they would need today,as starting pitcher Frank Corridon(2-1) twirled another spectacular game,allowing just 3 hits and a walk while fanning 1 in the 3-0 shutout victory.Dover pitcher Tabasco Tom Tucker(2-1) lost his first decision of the season. Giants-6 Superbas-2 The Giants used a balanced attack today,with 7 of their 9 starters getting at l hit the the Gothomites cruised to a 6-2 victory.Starting pitcher Doc Crandall(2-1) went the distance,allowing 6 hits and 2 runs(1 earned) for the win. Cardinals-8 Pirates-7 Buoyed by a 6 run 5th inning,the St Louis Cardinals outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates today to claim a wild 8-7 victory.Starting pitcher Fred Beebe(1-2) connected on a shocking 3 run home run while going the distance on the hill to secure his first win of the year. Reds-1 Cubs-0 Reds starter Billy Campbell(1-2) outdueled the Cubs Ed Reulbach(2-1) thanks to a Bob Bescher RBI double in the top of the 6th inning that gave the visitors the 1-0 win. MLB Standings __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW Last edited by PhillieFever; 01-20-2011 at 09:40 AM.