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1930 Playoffs

Boston at Philadelphia

Tuesday 9/30
Game 1
Boston 8 Philadelphia 6:
WP George Dickerson
LP George Milstead
HR Jimmie Dikes Heinie Manush Jack Cummings
Manush hits a three run HR in the seventh and goes 4-5.

Wednesday 10/1
Game 2
Philadelphia 5 Boston 3:
WP Lefty Grove
LP Roy Sherid
HR Lou Gehrig
Gehrig 3 run HR in the 9th.

Philadelphia at Boston

Friday 10/3
Game 3
Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 (11):
WP Bill Walker
LP George Dickerson (1-1)
Mule Haas scores in the 11th on a passed ball.

Saturday 10/4
Game 4
Philadelphia 12 Boston 4:
WP Charlie Root
LP George Braxton
HR Bob Meusel Dale Alexander Lou Gehrig (2)
Earl McNeely 3-4, 4 RBIs. Meusel 3-4, 3 RBIs.

Sunday 10/5
Game 5
Philadelphia 7 Boston 1:
WP Lefty Grove (2-0)
LP Roy Sherid (0-2)
Dale Alexander 3-4, 2 RBIs.

Philadelphia Wins 1930 North American Series!
Sunday, October 5th, 1930
It was Philadelphia and Boston challenging one other in the 1930 North American BaseBall League North American Series this season. On paper, there wasn't much difference between the two strong ballclubs, but on the field, the verdict went to the Athletics. MVP was Dale Alexander (9 for 21, .429, HR, 7 RBIs)

It was the 7th for the new league champions. They defeated the Braves 4-1 in the series, winning the last game today by a 7-1 score.

Philadelphia Athletics Win 'Fall Classic' and Get Invited to the White House
Sunday, October 5th, 1930
Besides winning the big game and all of the accolades that go along with it, the President of the United States has already let the team know that he would like them to visit later this year. When speaking of the call he received from the POTUS, Athletics Manager, Kim, seemed a bit flustered. "He told us that he wants to meet the boys that won the Series and asked if we would come to the White House. I told him, "Hell Yes...er-Yes Sir, Mr President". While the date has not yet been decided, we will be reporting upon the exciting event.