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Game 1
Chicago Cougars (0-1): 3
New York Gothams (1-0): 4

W: Jim Lonardo (1-0)
L: Jim Crawford (0-1)

Our best pitchers were on the mound for the opener, and it was a pretty good pitcher's duel. It was John Kincaid's first game back at the Bigsby Oval, and perhaps the fans got to him. An error in the 5th caused two unearned runs, and the Gothams took game 1 4-3. Jim Crawford pitched all nine, allowing 8 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts. He was also 1-for-2 with a sac-bunt and run scored. Harry Simmons was 3-for-4 with a double and run scored. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI.

Game 2
Chicago Cougars (1-1): 11
New York Gothams (1-1): 3

W: Max Wilder (1-0)
L: Walker Murphy (0-1)

Game two was much different, and we crushed our hosts 11-3 to split the first two games in New York before heading back home to Chicago. Cy Bryant had an excellent game, 2-for-5 with a homer, double, 2 runs, and 5 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 3-for-4 with a steal, double, walk, and three runs scored. Fred Barrell was 3-for-4 with a walk, 3 runs, and 2 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored. Max Wilder pitched well, throwing a complete game with 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.

*A little news as well, as Tom Taylor was officially named September Batter of the Month. During our 18-4 month he hit .358 with 7 homers, 20 RBI's, and 18 runs scored. He didn't do much in either World Series game, however, going 0-for-8 with a sac-fly.