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luckymann · 10-10-2020, 03:03 AM

A RIGHT PROPER GRANDSTAND FINISH TO THE 1903 SEASON AS BOTH RACES GO DOWN TO THE WIRE - DETROIT, CHICAGO, THE A'S AND SENATORS STILL IN THE MIX IN THE AL - PITTSBURGH, THE CARDS, BROOKLYN AND THE PHILLIES ALL WITH A CHANCE IN THE NL.

Notable Performances

3rd: Right fielder Mike Shannon’s 5-for 6 / 2 triples / 4 RBI game powers the Superbas to an 8-6 win over the Phillies.
4th: Chris Jones of the Giants becomes one of a handful of players in FL history to get 6 hits in a game, going 6-for-6 with 3 ribbies and 2 runs scored in an 11-9 win over the Beaneaters. Meanwhile in the nation’s capital, Sens pitcher Tyler Anderson two-hits the Americans in a 3-1 triumph.
6th: Another two-hitter, this time by the Cardinals’ Ken Forsch, who shuts out Cincinnati 5-0 with one walk and 10 Ks.
8th: A marathon in Cleveland sees the Tigers score 4 in the 18th to see off the Naps 8-4, with Cleveland’s 7 errors – including an astounding 6 by SS Kid Elberfeld – very much a deciding factor in their demise.
10th: Chicago’s Wayne Nordhagen has quite the day out against the Naps, going 6-for-6 with a double and two driven in, helping his side win 9-7.
17th: Rookie first baseman Norm Larker goes 5-for-5 with a double, a triple, and 3 ribbies to help the Cubs ease past the Phillies 5-2.
18th: Brooklyn hurler Rube Manning becomes the first 20-game winner of the season when the charging Superbas sneak past the Cardinals 8-7 to win their 7th on the trot.
20th: Brooklyn concede 2 in the 12th at home to the Cubs, but then rally to walk it off 8-7 in a veritable classic in which both sides combine for 36 hits. An even wilder game takes place the following day, with Pittsburgh scoring 4 in the top 12th then somehow managing to give up 5 to lose a heartbreaker to the Giants 10-9 with a total of 40 hits between the two.
24th: Catcher Ed Phelps’ 5-for-5 / double / triple / 2 RBI game can’t stop his Americans going down 9-5 to the Browns.
25th: An absolute ripper of a game sees Detroit score 4 in the home 9th to nick one off the White Sox 13-12, with third baseman Ollie Bejma the walkoff hero.
26th: Dustan Mohr and Jim Lowenstein both get 5 hits including a tater each as the Browns crush the Naps 16-6.
31st: RF Doc Gessler goes 5-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 knocked in as the Pirates ease past the Cards 6-5 in 11.

Feats and Streaks

13th: Cleveland CF Willie Wilson goes 0-for-5 in a 9-3 loss to the Highlanders, ending hit consecutive hit streak at 28 games.
26th: Jake Wiemer records his 146th strikeout of the season, eclipsing the FL record set by Chappie McFarland the year before.

Transactions
None of note

Injuries

1st: White Sox SP Bill Monbouquette strains an oblique running the bases and will miss about a month.
5th: Back spasms will keep Brooklyn CF Nook Logan out of the lineup for 5 weeks.
6th: A torn triceps knocks Beaneaters reliever Darren Holmes out for the season.
11th: Senators 3B Alex Gonzalez goes down with shoulder inflammation that is expected to keep him out of action until the end of September.
13th: Luis Melendez, the Phillies’ CF, suffers an oblique strain that will sideline him for what’s left of the regular season.
16th: Detroit loses talented pitcher Elden Auker for the season to biceps tendonitis.
24th: A torn UCL brings Browns pitcher Ralph Birkofer’s career to a premature end. Meanwhile, White Sox SP William VanLandingham’s stellar season comes to a sudden end when he suffers a torn meniscus.

Monthly Awards
American League

Batter: Willie Wilson CLE (.392 / 1 HR / 11 RBI / 34 R)
Pitcher: Mike McCormick NYY (6-1 / 2.10 / 23 K)
Rookie: Turkey Stearnes CLE (.330 / 2 HR / 23 RBI / 38 R)

National League

Batter: Mike Shannon BRO (.354 / 28 RBI / 19 R)
Pitcher: Jack Pfiester BRO (4-2 / 2.10 / 30 K)
Rookie: Jack Pfiester BRO

NB Spotlight player Arnold Hauser nabbed the PSLN Batter of the Month Award for his .325 / 2 HR / 13 RBI / 23 R August at Wichita Falls.

Leaders
American League

BA: Austin Jackson CWS .371
HR: George Stone CWS 9
RBI: Austin Jackson CWS 77
BWAR: Solly Hemus CWS 8.3
SB: Rudy Law WAS 87

W: William VanLandingham CWS 17
ERA: Melido Perez DET 2.29
K: Jake Weimer WAS 153
SV: 2 tied on 6
PWAR: Melido Perez DET 5.5

National League

BA: Greg Gross CHC .352
HR: Bill DeLancey NYG 7
RBI: Mike Shannon BRO 106
BWAR: Pete Runnels PHI 5.4
SB: Delino DeShields BRO 60

W: Barney Wolfe NYG 19
ERA: Dave Dravecky STL 2.29
K: Andy Coakley BSN 143
SV: Stew Cliburn CIN 8
PWAR: Harry Gumbert STL 4.8

Standings / Pennant Race

10-10-2020, 03:03 AM	#251
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,391	August 1903 A RIGHT PROPER GRANDSTAND FINISH TO THE 1903 SEASON AS BOTH RACES GO DOWN TO THE WIRE - DETROIT, CHICAGO, THE A'S AND SENATORS STILL IN THE MIX IN THE AL - PITTSBURGH, THE CARDS, BROOKLYN AND THE PHILLIES ALL WITH A CHANCE IN THE NL. Notable Performances 3rd: Right fielder Mike Shannon’s 5-for 6 / 2 triples / 4 RBI game powers the Superbas to an 8-6 win over the Phillies. 4th: Chris Jones of the Giants becomes one of a handful of players in FL history to get 6 hits in a game, going 6-for-6 with 3 ribbies and 2 runs scored in an 11-9 win over the Beaneaters. Meanwhile in the nation’s capital, Sens pitcher Tyler Anderson two-hits the Americans in a 3-1 triumph. 6th: Another two-hitter, this time by the Cardinals’ Ken Forsch, who shuts out Cincinnati 5-0 with one walk and 10 Ks. 8th: A marathon in Cleveland sees the Tigers score 4 in the 18th to see off the Naps 8-4, with Cleveland’s 7 errors – including an astounding 6 by SS Kid Elberfeld – very much a deciding factor in their demise. 10th: Chicago’s Wayne Nordhagen has quite the day out against the Naps, going 6-for-6 with a double and two driven in, helping his side win 9-7. 17th: Rookie first baseman Norm Larker goes 5-for-5 with a double, a triple, and 3 ribbies to help the Cubs ease past the Phillies 5-2. 18th: Brooklyn hurler Rube Manning becomes the first 20-game winner of the season when the charging Superbas sneak past the Cardinals 8-7 to win their 7th on the trot. 20th: Brooklyn concede 2 in the 12th at home to the Cubs, but then rally to walk it off 8-7 in a veritable classic in which both sides combine for 36 hits. An even wilder game takes place the following day, with Pittsburgh scoring 4 in the top 12th then somehow managing to give up 5 to lose a heartbreaker to the Giants 10-9 with a total of 40 hits between the two. 24th: Catcher Ed Phelps’ 5-for-5 / double / triple / 2 RBI game can’t stop his Americans going down 9-5 to the Browns. 25th: An absolute ripper of a game sees Detroit score 4 in the home 9th to nick one off the White Sox 13-12, with third baseman Ollie Bejma the walkoff hero. 26th: Dustan Mohr and Jim Lowenstein both get 5 hits including a tater each as the Browns crush the Naps 16-6. 31st: RF Doc Gessler goes 5-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 knocked in as the Pirates ease past the Cards 6-5 in 11. Feats and Streaks 13th: Cleveland CF Willie Wilson goes 0-for-5 in a 9-3 loss to the Highlanders, ending hit consecutive hit streak at 28 games. 26th: Jake Wiemer records his 146th strikeout of the season, eclipsing the FL record set by Chappie McFarland the year before. Transactions None of note Injuries 1st: White Sox SP Bill Monbouquette strains an oblique running the bases and will miss about a month. 5th: Back spasms will keep Brooklyn CF Nook Logan out of the lineup for 5 weeks. 6th: A torn triceps knocks Beaneaters reliever Darren Holmes out for the season. 11th: Senators 3B Alex Gonzalez goes down with shoulder inflammation that is expected to keep him out of action until the end of September. 13th: Luis Melendez, the Phillies’ CF, suffers an oblique strain that will sideline him for what’s left of the regular season. 16th: Detroit loses talented pitcher Elden Auker for the season to biceps tendonitis. 24th: A torn UCL brings Browns pitcher Ralph Birkofer’s career to a premature end. Meanwhile, White Sox SP William VanLandingham’s stellar season comes to a sudden end when he suffers a torn meniscus. Monthly Awards *American League* Batter: Willie Wilson CLE (.392 / 1 HR / 11 RBI / 34 R) Pitcher: Mike McCormick NYY (6-1 / 2.10 / 23 K) Rookie: Turkey Stearnes CLE (.330 / 2 HR / 23 RBI / 38 R) *National League* Batter: Mike Shannon BRO (.354 / 28 RBI / 19 R) Pitcher: Jack Pfiester BRO (4-2 / 2.10 / 30 K) Rookie: Jack Pfiester BRO *NB Spotlight player Arnold Hauser nabbed the PSLN Batter of the Month Award for his .325 / 2 HR / 13 RBI / 23 R August at Wichita Falls.* Leaders *American League* BA: Austin Jackson CWS .371 HR: George Stone CWS 9 RBI: Austin Jackson CWS 77 BWAR: Solly Hemus CWS 8.3 SB: Rudy Law WAS 87 W: William VanLandingham CWS 17 ERA: Melido Perez DET 2.29 K: Jake Weimer WAS 153 SV: 2 tied on 6 PWAR: Melido Perez DET 5.5 *National League* BA: Greg Gross CHC .352 HR: Bill DeLancey NYG 7 RBI: Mike Shannon BRO 106 BWAR: Pete Runnels PHI 5.4 SB: Delino DeShields BRO 60 W: Barney Wolfe NYG 19 ERA: Dave Dravecky STL 2.29 K: Andy Coakley BSN 143 SV: Stew Cliburn CIN 8 PWAR: Harry Gumbert STL 4.8 Standings / Pennant Race Attached Images