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1916 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS VS 1935 BOSTON BRAVES
The Braves were almost as bad as the Athletics, posting an abysmal record of 38-115. 40 year old Babe Ruth signed with the 1935 Braves. The winner moves on to face the 1904 Washington Senators.
GAME ONE
Aren't the Athletics supposed to be the worst team of all time? Nap Lajoie hit a two run double in the top of the third and Bullet Joe Bush went the distance.
Final score: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 6 1935 Boston Braves 2.
GAME TWO
Damn! Jing Johnson gets the complete game shutout. And that's just the beginning of the problems for the Braves.
Final score: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 15 1935 Boston Braves 0.
GAME THREE
And home team falls to 0-3 in the series. The Braves rally from down 2-0 to win late.
Final score: 1935 Boston Braves 4 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 3.
GAME FOUR
The Athletics continue to find success in Game Fours. Elmer Myers allows just four hits and Amos Strunk scores four times.
Final score: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 10 1935 Boston Braves 2.
GAME FIVE
For the first time in the gauntlet, the Athletics failed to finish a team off in an elimination game. Fred Frankhouse two hit the Athletics.
Final score: 1935 Boston Braves 1 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 0.
GAME SIX
The Braves fail to win a single game at home in the series. Jing Johnson allowed just one run and the Athletics continue to climb the gauntlet.
Final score: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 4 1935 Boston Braves 1.
1916 Philadelphia Athletics win the series 4-2.
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