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ATHLETICS RETAIN WORLD’S TITLE IN COMMANDING FASHION
Philadelphia Club Defeats Giants Five Games to One in Extended Championship Series

By Samuel T. Kingsley
Sporting Times

October 10th 1919

The year’s championship struggle has reached its conclusion, and once more the Philadelphia Athletics stand as the rulers of base ball. In a World’s Series arranged for nine games rather than the customary seven, the Athletics required only six contests to decide the matter, defeating the New York Giants by five games to one to retain their title. The triumph was fashioned through a combination of timely batting and masterful pitching.

The opening contest proved the lone misstep for the champions. Playing before their home supporters, the Athletics were turned aside by the Giants to the tune of 3 to 1. From that point forward, however, Philadelphia assumed complete command of the struggle.

Game two saw the Athletics answer emphatically with a 4 to 0 victory, and the third contest followed in similar fashion as they secured a 3 to 0 triumph to move ahead in the series by two games to one. With the battle then shifting to New York, the Athletics continued their powerful play. They captured the fourth contest by a score of 6 to 4 before shutting out the Giants in successive games, first 2 to 0 and then 6 to 0, thus sealing the championship.

The outstanding performer of the series was Athletics pitcher Art Nehf, whose work on the mound proved decisive. Appearing in two games, Nehf secured two victories without a defeat and did not permit a single run, finishing the series with an earned run average of 0.00. His efforts in the second and sixth contests particularly demonstrated Philadelphia’s superiority throughout the engagement.

At the plate the Athletics were likewise well served by the bats of Dobie Moore and Fred Luderus, who struck at marks of .322 and .318 respectively and delivered the hits required to produce runs at crucial moments.

Reflecting upon his efforts, Nehf said simply, “The club played splendid ball behind me, and it was my good fortune to do my part when called upon.”

Athletics manager Frank Selee praised the collective effort that carried his club to another championship. “The men played strong base ball throughout the series,” he remarked. “Both the pitching and the batting came when we most required them.”

For the Giants, the difficulty lay chiefly at the plate. Though they showed flashes of ability, they were unable to string together the succession of hits necessary to produce runs against the steady Athletics pitching.

Infielder Steve Yerkes gave a gallant effort, leading his club with a .353 batting average during the series. He was ably supported by Larry Gardner and Doc Johnston, who each struck at a .304 mark, yet their contributions proved insufficient against the Philadelphia hurlers. On the mound the Giants’ starters endeavored to hold the line, but as the contests wore on and the bullpen was called upon more frequently than desired, the Athletics’ bats began to produce the telling blows.

Yerkes acknowledged the challenge after the final contest. “We faced a strong club that pitched and fielded exceedingly well,” he said. “We gave what fight we could, but it was not enough.”

Giants manager Kyle Jackson was equally frank in his assessment. “The Athletics proved the better side in this series,” he admitted. “Our men battled earnestly, but Philadelphia’s pitching and hitting carried the day.”

Thus ends the championship struggle of 1919, with the Philadelphia Athletics once again firmly seated upon the throne of the base ball world.

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amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	ATHLETICS RETAIN WORLD’S TITLE IN COMMANDING FASHION Philadelphia Club Defeats Giants Five Games to One in Extended Championship Series By Samuel T. Kingsley Sporting Times October 10th 1919 The year’s championship struggle has reached its conclusion, and once more the Philadelphia Athletics stand as the rulers of base ball. In a World’s Series arranged for nine games rather than the customary seven, the Athletics required only six contests to decide the matter, defeating the New York Giants by five games to one to retain their title. The triumph was fashioned through a combination of timely batting and masterful pitching. The opening contest proved the lone misstep for the champions. Playing before their home supporters, the Athletics were turned aside by the Giants to the tune of 3 to 1. From that point forward, however, Philadelphia assumed complete command of the struggle. Game two saw the Athletics answer emphatically with a 4 to 0 victory, and the third contest followed in similar fashion as they secured a 3 to 0 triumph to move ahead in the series by two games to one. With the battle then shifting to New York, the Athletics continued their powerful play. They captured the fourth contest by a score of 6 to 4 before shutting out the Giants in successive games, first 2 to 0 and then 6 to 0, thus sealing the championship. The outstanding performer of the series was Athletics pitcher Art Nehf, whose work on the mound proved decisive. Appearing in two games, Nehf secured two victories without a defeat and did not permit a single run, finishing the series with an earned run average of 0.00. His efforts in the second and sixth contests particularly demonstrated Philadelphia’s superiority throughout the engagement. At the plate the Athletics were likewise well served by the bats of Dobie Moore and Fred Luderus, who struck at marks of .322 and .318 respectively and delivered the hits required to produce runs at crucial moments. Reflecting upon his efforts, Nehf said simply, “The club played splendid ball behind me, and it was my good fortune to do my part when called upon.” Athletics manager Frank Selee praised the collective effort that carried his club to another championship. “The men played strong base ball throughout the series,” he remarked. “Both the pitching and the batting came when we most required them.” For the Giants, the difficulty lay chiefly at the plate. Though they showed flashes of ability, they were unable to string together the succession of hits necessary to produce runs against the steady Athletics pitching. Infielder Steve Yerkes gave a gallant effort, leading his club with a .353 batting average during the series. He was ably supported by Larry Gardner and Doc Johnston, who each struck at a .304 mark, yet their contributions proved insufficient against the Philadelphia hurlers. On the mound the Giants’ starters endeavored to hold the line, but as the contests wore on and the bullpen was called upon more frequently than desired, the Athletics’ bats began to produce the telling blows. Yerkes acknowledged the challenge after the final contest. “We faced a strong club that pitched and fielded exceedingly well,” he said. “We gave what fight we could, but it was not enough.” Giants manager Kyle Jackson was equally frank in his assessment. “The Athletics proved the better side in this series,” he admitted. “Our men battled earnestly, but Philadelphia’s pitching and hitting carried the day.” Thus ends the championship struggle of 1919, with the Philadelphia Athletics once again firmly seated upon the throne of the base ball world.