OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

amead17 · 10-24-2025, 10:32 AM

HIGHLANDERS’ STREAK ENDS AT TEN — “SLOW JOE” DOYLE STYMIES NEW YORK BATS

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
July 15th, 1907

After ten straight victories, the New York Highlanders’ winning run came to an abrupt halt this afternoon in Chicago, where they fell to the White Sox by a score of 0 to 3. The defeat leaves the Highlanders with a season record of 47 wins and 36 losses.

New York’s bats, so lively during their recent surge, fell silent before the steady hand of “Slow Joe” Doyle. The Chicago hurler was in rare form, scattering only three hits over nine innings while striking out four Highlanders. Though Doyle entered the game with a modest 5–8 mark and a 3.41 earned run average, he looked every bit the master craftsman on this occasion, keeping New York off balance from the first pitch to the last.

Doyle, speaking modestly after his fine outing, said, “I just tried to throw strikes and let them put the ball in play. They’re a strong club, but today the breaks went my way.”

Highlanders manager Ismael Garcia took the loss in stride, saying, “We’ve had a good run, and a streak like that can’t last forever. The boys have been playing fine ball, and I expect we’ll be right back to form tomorrow.”

With the streak broken, New York will look to regroup quickly as the long summer campaign rolls on.

10-24-2025, 10:32 AM	#270
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Highlanders streak ends at 10 HIGHLANDERS’ STREAK ENDS AT TEN — “SLOW JOE” DOYLE STYMIES NEW YORK BATS By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times July 15th, 1907 After ten straight victories, the New York Highlanders’ winning run came to an abrupt halt this afternoon in Chicago, where they fell to the White Sox by a score of 0 to 3. The defeat leaves the Highlanders with a season record of 47 wins and 36 losses. New York’s bats, so lively during their recent surge, fell silent before the steady hand of “Slow Joe” Doyle. The Chicago hurler was in rare form, scattering only three hits over nine innings while striking out four Highlanders. Though Doyle entered the game with a modest 5–8 mark and a 3.41 earned run average, he looked every bit the master craftsman on this occasion, keeping New York off balance from the first pitch to the last. Doyle, speaking modestly after his fine outing, said, “I just tried to throw strikes and let them put the ball in play. They’re a strong club, but today the breaks went my way.” Highlanders manager Ismael Garcia took the loss in stride, saying, “We’ve had a good run, and a streak like that can’t last forever. The boys have been playing fine ball, and I expect we’ll be right back to form tomorrow.” With the streak broken, New York will look to regroup quickly as the long summer campaign rolls on.