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1904 World Series Preview
After looking gone for all money for most of the season, the Senators have somehow managed to get another shot at that elusive maiden title. They are an amazing group and if you’re not a Cubs fan it’s hard not to be pulling for them. Their rotation led the AL in starter ERA (2.70) and their run down the stretch shows they are in great form.
The Cubs are a bit of an enigma, really. They were nowhere near the top in any team stats through the regular season, had a fairly modest +83 run differential (compared with +124 for their nearest rivals Boston), and yet won 96 games, the most in either league and 8 more than their opponents here. From which it must be inferred that they are a dogged bunch who will take some beating. Disappointing news on the eve of the first game that outfielder Joe Connolly hasn’t managed to get himself up for the Series, and there’s no doubt they’ll miss his bat off the bench.
It shapes up to be another fascinating series, let’s hope it lives up to that promise. Here are the two groups that will feature:
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