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amead17 · 09-13-2025, 02:54 AM

DAVIS NOTCHES 2000TH HIT IN GIANTS’ EXTRA-INNING VICTORY

By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times
September 16th, 1902

New York—The Polo Grounds witnessed a contest of high drama yesterday as the New York Giants battled the Brooklyn Superbas for twelve spirited innings before finally prevailing, 8–7. In the midst of the hard-fought affair, short stop and manager George Davis etched his name further into the annals of the game by recording the 2000th hit of his career.

The milestone came in the seventh inning, with the score knotted at seven apiece. Davis struck cleanly for a single, his lone hit of the day in five trips to the plate. Though the blow did not produce a run, it stood as a shining personal moment amid the seesaw battle that ultimately tilted in the Giants’ favor.

For the season, Davis is batting .268, while his career average remains a robust .306. Since debuting in 1890 with the old Cleveland Spiders and joining New York in 1893, the 32-year-old has proven a steady and reliable figure in the game, now surpassing yet another landmark.

Davis, ever modest, reflected on the achievement as a player:

“Two thousand hits is a fine number, but it is the victories for the club that matter most. I have tried simply to do my part at the plate, and I hope to add many more before I am through.”

Speaking also in his role as the Giants’ manager, Davis praised the spirit of his men:

“This was the kind of contest that tests every fiber of a ballclub. To come out ahead against Brooklyn after twelve innings shows fight, and I believe we can finish this season with pride. I am pleased with the effort and intend to see us close strong.”

With the win, the Giants improve their record to 56–72, and while their pennant hopes are long gone, the day belonged to their leader—George Davis, short stop, skipper, and now a member of the game’s two-thousand-hit fraternity.

09-13-2025, 02:54 AM	#74
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Davis 2000 hits DAVIS NOTCHES 2000TH HIT IN GIANTS’ EXTRA-INNING VICTORY By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times September 16th, 1902 New York—The Polo Grounds witnessed a contest of high drama yesterday as the New York Giants battled the Brooklyn Superbas for twelve spirited innings before finally prevailing, 8–7. In the midst of the hard-fought affair, short stop and manager George Davis etched his name further into the annals of the game by recording the 2000th hit of his career. The milestone came in the seventh inning, with the score knotted at seven apiece. Davis struck cleanly for a single, his lone hit of the day in five trips to the plate. Though the blow did not produce a run, it stood as a shining personal moment amid the seesaw battle that ultimately tilted in the Giants’ favor. For the season, Davis is batting .268, while his career average remains a robust .306. Since debuting in 1890 with the old Cleveland Spiders and joining New York in 1893, the 32-year-old has proven a steady and reliable figure in the game, now surpassing yet another landmark. Davis, ever modest, reflected on the achievement as a player: “Two thousand hits is a fine number, but it is the victories for the club that matter most. I have tried simply to do my part at the plate, and I hope to add many more before I am through.” Speaking also in his role as the Giants’ manager, Davis praised the spirit of his men: “This was the kind of contest that tests every fiber of a ballclub. To come out ahead against Brooklyn after twelve innings shows fight, and I believe we can finish this season with pride. I am pleased with the effort and intend to see us close strong.” With the win, the Giants improve their record to 56–72, and while their pennant hopes are long gone, the day belonged to their leader—George Davis, short stop, skipper, and now a member of the game’s two-thousand-hit fraternity.