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1922 Playoffs

Boston Braves at Washington Senators

Game 1
Tuesday 10/3
Charlie Rhodes (9-2, 3.70) vs Walter Johnson (26-9, 3.62)
Washington 3 Boston 2:
Barney pitches a seven hitter.

Game 2
Wednesday 10/4
Pete Donohue (24-13, 3.34) vs Ray Keating (17-12, 3.20)
Washington 5 Boston 3:
Elmer Smith 3-4, 3 RBIs.

Washington at Boston

Game 3
Friday 10/6
Jimmy Lavender (9-8, 4.52) vs Dixie Walker (18-17, 3.19)
Boston 4 Washington 1:
Bobby Veach 2-4, 2 RBIs.

Game 4
Saturday 10/7
Walter Johnson (1-0, 2.00) vs Walter Johnson (0-1, 3.38)
Washington 5 Boston 2 (13):
Joe Dugan caps a three run 12th with a 2 run single.

Game 5
Sunday 10/8
Ray Keating (1-0, 3.00) vs Pete Donohue (0-1, 4.50)
Washington 7 Boston 1:
Ty Cobb 2 RBIs. Keating scatters five hits.

Senators Crowned Champions
Sunday, October 8th, 1922
How does it feel to win the North American Series?

"It's strange. Weird," is the way the Washington manager put it. "Like it was supposed to happen. Whenever something did happen, it didn't surprise us. We truly believed we would win."

Today at Braves Field, Washington completed its magical run to the North American Series title with a 7-1 triumph over the Boston Braves. It was the 8th time they have won it all. In the regular season, Washington notched a 97-57 mark and took first place in the American League standings. MVP was Ray Keating (2-0, 1.29 era)

And how does it feel to lose the North American Series?

"Your heart is heavy and your stomach is empty" is the way the dejected Boston skipper described it. "It's the lowest of lows, when you lose... and the highest of highs, when you win."