Boston (57-72) at Washington (72-57)
4 game series
Thursday 9/5
Joe Bush (13-16, 3.11) vs Walter Johnson (24-12, 2.21)
Washington 2 Boston 1 (14):
Barney goes the distance and goes 3-5. Ed Hemingway scores on an error in the 14th.
Friday 9/6
Earl Moseley (13-17, 2.94) vs Jim St Vrain (21-20, 2.40)
Boston 4 Washington 2:
Bob O'Farrell and Ross Youngs 2-3, RBI each.
Saturday 9/7
Frank Allen (3-2, 2.73) vs Christy Mathewson (16-19, 3.02)
Washington 8 Boston 2:
Stuffy McInnis 2-3, RBI. Jimmy Walsh and Walt Kuhn 2 RBIs.
Monday 9/9
Rollie Naylor (14-15, 3.05) vs Walter Johnson (25-12, 2.15)
Washington 4 Boston 3 (10):
Walter wins 15th straight game. Ty Cobb 3-5, 2 RBIs.
Washington (75-58) at New York (76-56)
3 game series
Tuesday 9/10
Jim St Vrain (21-21, 2.42) vs Phil Douglas (22-10, 1.94)
Washington 2 NY 1:
Ty Cobb 4-5. Stuffy McInnis 3-4, RBI.
Wednesday 9/11
Christy Mathewson (17-19, 2.99) vs Lefty Tyler (17-8, 1.88)
Washington 4 NY 2 (10):
Jimmy Walsh 4-5, 2 RBIs. Ty Cobb 3-5, 3 runs.
Thursday 9/12
Walter Johnson (26-12, 2.16) vs Dick Rudolph (14-13, 2.27)
NY 4 Washington 3 (13):
Edd Roush 3-5, 2 RBIs. Sam Rice scores in the 13th.
Washington (77-59) at Cleveland (79-60)
3 game series
Friday 9/13
Jim St Vrain (22-21, 2.36) vs Ed Klepfer (4-2, 2.54)
Cleveland 8 Washington 4:
Bert Tooley 3 RBIs. Johnny Bassler 3-5, 2 RBIs.
Saturday 9/14
Christy Mathewson (18-19, 2.92) vs Watty Lee (23-10, 2.10)
Cleveland 6 Washington 4:
Cozy Dolan hits a three run HR in the bottom of the 9th with two outs.
Monday 9/16
Walter Johnson (26-12, 2.14) vs Lefty Williams (21-14, 2.57)
Cleveland 6 Washington 0:
Williams fires a two hit shut out to halt Barney's 15 game winning streak.
Washington (77-62) at Detroit (76-65)
2 game series
Thursday 9/19
Walter Johnson (26-13, 2.23) vs Leon Cadore (18-11, 2.65)
Washington 6 Detroit 0:
Barney takes revenge on Tigers with a two hit shut out.
Saturday 9/21
Jim St Vrain (22-22, 2.48) vs Harry Krause (15-15, 3.05)
Washington 7 Detroit 3:
Bobby Veach 2-5, 3 RBIs. Tris Speaker 3-5, RBI.
Washington (79-62) at St Louis (57-86)
3 game series
Sunday 9/22
Christy Mathewson (18-20, 3.01) vs Tex Pruiett (4-3, 2.91)
Washington 10 St Louis 2:
Tris Speaker 2-6, HR, 3 RBIs. Ed Hemingway 2-4, 2 RBIs. Jack Lapp 3-5, 2 RBIs.
Tuesday 9/24
Walter Johnson (27-13, 2.18) vs Roy Sanders (7-9, 2.89)
St Louis 5 Washington 4:
Browns score 4 in the bottom of the ninth. And win it on Beals Beckers two run HR.
Wednesday 9/25
Jim St Vrain (23-22, 2.44) vs Ralph Glaze (14-20, 3.54)
Washington 3 St Louis 0:
Jim St Vrain notches 42nd career shut out.
Washington (81-63) at Chicago (63-84)
3 game series
Thursday 9/26
Christy Mathewson (19-20, 2.98) vs George Kahler (7-19, 3.59)
Washington 7 Chicago 2:
Tris Speaker 2-4, 2 RBIs. Bobby Veach 2-5, 2 RBIs.
Friday 9/27
Walter Johnson (27-14, 2.20) vs Spec Harkness (10-17, 2.88)
Chicago 6 Washington 5 (10):
Charlie Hollocher 3-5, 3 RBIs. Art Fletcher 5-5, 2 RBIs.
Saturday 9/28
Jim St Vrain (24-22, 2.39) vs Hippo Vaughn (16-15, 2.58)
Chicago 7 Washington 2:
Manuel Cueto 2-5, 2 RBIs.
Washington (82-65) at Philadelphia (71-75)
4 game series
Monday 9/30
Christy Mathewson (20-20, 2.96) vs Joe Benz (17-12, 2.82)
Washington 3 Philadelphia 2 (12):
Senators keep slim playoff hopes alive. Doc Lavan's pinch hit lifts Senators.
Tuesday 10/1
Walter Johnson (27-15, 2.27) vs Mule Watson (12-3, 2.09)
Washington 13 Philadelphia 5:
Bobby Veach 4-5, 3 RBIs. Stuffy McInnis 5-5, 3 RBIs.
Wednesday 10/2
Jim St Vrain (24-23, 2.37) vs Pete Alexander (15-18, 2.28)
Washington 5 Philadelphia 3:
Happy Felsch 2-4, 2 RBIs. Tris Speaker 3-4, RBI.
Thursday 10/3
Christy Mathewson (21-20, 2.92) vs Jeff Pfeffer (13-22, 2.95)
Washington 2 Philadelphia 1:
Ty Cobb HR (4).
Washington (86-65) at Boston (66-85)
3 game series
Friday 10/4
Walter Johnson (28-15, 2.33) vs Frank Allen (4-5, 3.28)
Boston 6 Washington 4:
Jack Tobin 2-4, 2 RBIs.
Saturday 10/5
Game 1
Jim St Vrain (24-23, 2.37) vs Rollie Naylor (16-18, 3.00)
Washington 13 Boston 0:
Ed Hemingway 3-4, 2 RBIs. Ty Cobb 2-4, 2 RBIs.
Game 2
Christy Mathewson (22-20, 2.87) vs Joe Bush (16-19, 2.88)
Boston 2 Washington 1:
Red Sox eliminate Senators.
Finals Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
| W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|
| New York Yankees | 90 | 65 | .581 | - |
| Cleveland Indians | 89 | 66 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Washington Senators | 87 | 67 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 80 | 74 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 74 | 80 | .481 | 15.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 68 | 86 | .442 | 21.5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 67 | 87 | .435 | 22.5 |
| St. Louis Browns | 62 | 92 | .403 | 27.5 |
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
| W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|
| Brooklyn Robins | 87 | 67 | .565 | - |
| Chicago Cubs | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4.0 |
| Boston Braves | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 73 | .526 | 6.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 73 | .526 | 6.0 |
| New York Giants | 77 | 77 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | .403 | 25.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62 | 92 | .403 | 25.0 |
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
| 2 | Joe Jackson | CHN | .339 | | 3 | George Sisler | PIT | .327 | | 4 | Ross Youngs | BOS | .323 | | 4 | 2 more tied with | | .323 | | LEAGUE LEADERS HR
| 2 | Heinie Groh | PHA | 7 | | 2 | Joe Jackson | CHN | 7 | | 2 | Elmer Smith | NY1 | 7 | | 5 | 5 tied with | | 6 | | LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
| 2 | George Burns | CHN | 86 | | 3 | Elmer Smith | NY1 | 84 | | 4 | Jack Smith | CLE | 83 | | 5 | 2 tied with | | 82 | |
LEAGUE LEADERS W
| 2 | Watty Lee | CLE | 26 | | 2 | Jim St.Vrain | WS1 | 26 | | 4 | Phil Douglas | NYA | 25 | | 5 | 2 tied with | | 23 | | LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
| 2 | Lefty Tyler | NYA | 1.89 | | 3 | Phil Douglas | NYA | 1.90 | | 4 | Watty Lee | CLE | 2.07 | | 5 | Dick Rudolph | NYA | 2.16 | | LEAGUE LEADERS K
| 2 | Walter Johnson | WS1 | 216 | | 3 | Hippo Vaughn | CHA | 152 | | 4 | Jim Shaw | PIT | 140 | | 5 | Rube Marquard | CIN | 137 | |
NABL News: Draft Pool Revealed
Thursday, September 12th, 1918
North American BaseBall League has dealt the cards out on the table, announcing the list of players looking to draw a glimpse of success in the 1918 first-year player draft. Management and scouting veterans from all teams will be able to review candidates for 30 days prior to the draft and determine who might be appropriately suited for a future role in the upcoming shuffle of fortune and fate.
The top players available (in no particular order) seem to be:
1. Curt Walker, 22 year-old center fielder out of college.
2. Bucky Harris, 21 year-old second baseman out of college.
3. Pat Collins, 21 year-old catcher out of college.
4. Gene Robertson, 19 year-old shortstop out of high-school.
5. Al Wingo, 20 year-old left fielder out of college.
6. Bernie Friberg, 19 year-old second baseman out of high-school.
7. Bevo LeBourveau, 22 year-old left fielder out of college.
8. Jigger Statz, 20 year-old center fielder out of college.
9. Frank Welch, 21 year-old center fielder out of college.
10. Cliff Heathcote, 20 year-old center fielder out of college.
Chicago's Jackson Takes Home NL Batting Honors
Wednesday, October 9th, 1918
For Joe Jackson of the Chicago Cubs, 1918 was a very good year. Jackson nabbed the National League batting championship with a .339 average. On the season, the 29-year-old right fielder registered 189 hits, 83 runs, 24 doubles, 15 triples, 7 home runs and 79 RBIs.
Ty Cobb Paces AL with .370 Average
Wednesday, October 9th, 1918
The American League season came to a close with Ty Cobb on top with a league-leading .370 batting average. The 31-year-old Washington center fielder swung the bat well the entire season. He concluded the year with 205 hits, 28 doubles, 12 triples and 4 home runs with 96 runs scored and 69 RBIs.
NABL News: Playoffs begin
Wednesday, October 9th, 1918
Some clubs have coasted to make the playoffs -- others have scrapped tooth and nail to get here. After a long, sometimes seemingly endless regular season, it gets down to who can win a short series -- by hook or crook, talent or luck. That's what it takes to capture the North American BaseBall League championship. The top teams will vie in the North American Series starting today:
Brooklyn Robins versus New York Yankees.