1912 Brooklyn Dodgers (est. 1901)

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Greensboro (AA) Players retiring.

Javier Garcia - Has been part of a number of organizations but never rose higher than AA.

Jason Woodard - Joined the Dodgers org after coming in a trade with the Boston Doves back in 2010. Topped out at AAA.

Mike Taylor - Came in a trade with the Chicago White Sox back in 1907. Never got higher than AA.

Charlie Roy - Signed a minor league deal with Brooklyn back in 1906. Never got higher than AA.

Todd Harmon - Came in a trade with the Washington Senators back in 1909. Never got higher than AAA.

Willie Ortiz - Came in a trade with the Chicago White Sox in 1911. Never got higher than AAA.

Portland (A) players retiring.

Raymond O'Connor - Came from the Boston Doves in a trade in 1910. Never got higher than AA.

Steve Blevins - Came in a trade with the Philadelphia Philliesin 1911. Never got higher than A.

Sam Edmonston - Came from the Boston Doves in a trade in 1910. Never got higher than A.

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Antonio Morales of Baton Rouge was named Player of the Week for his Short A league.

For the Majors it was Amis Struck, Reds & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

The Dodgers held at #6 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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September 16th, 1912

Eddie Murphy went 3 for 5 and drove in 4 as the Dodgers came out swinging and beat the Pirates, 14-6.

Danny Murphy set a new National League record by walking FIVE times.

WP - Nap Rucker (11-5)
LP - Tom Smith (14-13)

Record - 72-65

NL

PHI 75-62 .547 --
SLC 75-64 .540 1.0
BOS 74-65 .532 2.0
BRO 72-65 .526 3.0

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September 17th, 1912

Eppa Rixey got his 20th win of the season by leading the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over the Pirates.

WP - Eppa Rixey (20-11)
Save - Bill Lelivelt (2)
LP - Ray Fisher (6-5)

Record - 73-65

NL

PHI 76-62 .551 --
SLC 76-64 .543 1.0
BRO 73-65 .529 3.0
BOS 74-66 .529 3.0

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Inglis Player retiring

Pedro Diaz - Drafted in 1904 and bounced around the minors. Signed with Brooklyn just this year. Never got above A ball

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September 18th, 1912

John Titus went 2 for 3 with a double and a pair of walks, leading the Dodgers to an 11-6 win over the Cubs.

That is five wins in a row for Brooklyn.

WP - Wilbur Cooper (14-14)
LP - Charlie Bender (10-13)

Record - 74-65

NL

PHI 77-62 .554 --
SLC 76-65 .539 2.0
BRO 74-65 .532 3.0

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September 19th, 1912

Jack Lapp knocked in four runs as the Dodgers beat the Cubs, 8-1.

That is six straight wins for Brooklyn.

WP - Manny Claro (4-1)
LP - Omar Esini (0-1)

Record - 75-65

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September 20th, 1912

Honus Wagner never recorded an out, going 3 for 3 with a walk, as the Dodgers beat the Cubs, 8-3.

That is seven in a row for Brooklyn.

WP - Nap Rucker (12-5)
LP - Anthony Edlestein (4-9)

Record - 76-65

NL

PHI 78-63 .553 --
BRO 76-65 .539 2.0
SLC 77-66 .538 2.0

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September 21st, 1912

Sam Crawford went 3 for 4, falling a home run short of a cycle, leading the Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

Brooklyn has reached an eight game win streak.

WP - Eppa Rixey (21-11)
LP - Jeff Tesreau (12-15)

Record - 77-65

The Dodgers now trail the Phillies by only one game.

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Minor Leaguers Signed:

Dave Cross
Mark Anderson
Terry Everhart
John Anderson
Colby Balloun
Wingo Anderson

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The Brooklyn Dodgers are now at #1 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Red Smith, Cubs & Fred Merkle, Senators

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September 23rd, 1912

The Dodger winning streak ended with a 6-4 loss to the Cardinals.

WP - Ed Karger (15-16)
LP - Wilbur Cooper (14-15)

Record - 77-66

The Dodgers and Cardinals both trail the Phillies by two games.

11 games left. After another against the Cards, the Dodgers face the Phillies.

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September 24th, 1912

In a crucial game for both teams, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 6-3.

Danny Murphy homered for Brooklyn.

WP - Chris Hilton (21-11)
LP - Nap Rucker (12-6)

Record - 77-67

NL

PHI 79-65 .549 --
SLC 79-67 .541 1.0
BRO 77-67 .535 2.0
BOS 77-68 .531 2.5

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New Minor League signings:

Dan Chappell
Jack Beck
Jorge Briviesca

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September 25th, 1912

Brooklyn took on the 1st place Phillies, and smashed them! 14-3!

George Burns reached base four times and drove in three.

WP - Eppa Rixey (22-11)
LP - Elmer Steele (6-1)

Record - 78-67

NL

PHI 79-66 .545 --
SLC 79-67 .541 0.5
BRO 78-67 .538 1.0
BOS 77-68 .531 2.0

9 games left.

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Hugh Duffy of Portland was named Manager of the Year for his A-ball league.

Baton Rogue players retiring

Diepolt Lorre - He came to the organization from the Red Sox in the Johnny Kling trade back in 1909. He got as high as AAA a few times, but couldn't make the jump.

Bob Richards - signed a minor league contract with Brooklyn three weeks ago. Has never made it higher than AAA across many organizations.

Jack Beck - Brooklyn traded for him three times, most recently in 1912 from the Highlanders. Has never topped AA.

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September 26th, 1912

The Dodgers continued their late charge towards first by slamming the Phillies, 17-8.

Those Brooklyn bats really want to go back to the World Series to face the White Sox.

John Titus led the attack, going 4 for 6.

WP - George Daly (2-0)
LP - Eric Allen (6-12)

Record - 79-67

NL

SLC 80-67 .544 --
BRO 79-67 .541 0.5
PHI 79-67 .541 0.5

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Minor league contracts signed:

Scott Pennington
Augusto Ayala
Luis Ramirez

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September 27th, 1912

It was a very different game than the last couple, but the result was the same as the Dodgers beat the Phillies, 2-1.

WP - Wilbur Cooper (15-15)
Save - Mack Allison (6)
LP - Ken Davis (14-11)

Record - 80-67

NL

SLC 81-67 .547 --
BRO 80-67 .544 0.5
PHI 79-68 .537 1.5

7 games left (the Cards have 6).

The White Sox have clinched the AL but the NL might come down to the wire.

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September 28th, 1912

Vic Saier's 10th inning home run gave the Phillies a 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

WP - Hub Purdue (4-5)
LP - Doug Powell (0-1)

Record - 80-68

NL

SLC 81-68 .544 --
BRO 80-68 .541 0.5
PHI 80-68 .541 0.5
BOS 78-70 .527 2.5