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amead17 · 11-26-2025, 10:53 AM

WHITE SOX STREAK HALTED BY BROWNS IN TIGHT AFFAIR
By Arthur H. Leland, Sporting Times
April 30th, 1911

Chicago—After a rousing start to the young campaign and a dazzling run of ten straight victories, the Chicago White Sox closed the month of April on a sour note this afternoon. Before their home crowd they dropped a close contest to the visiting St. Louis Browns, 2 to 1, bringing their record to 13 wins and 4 losses.

Smokey Joe Wood, entrusted with the day’s pitching duties, turned in a performance worthy of triumph. The young fireballer yielded only six hits across nine stout innings of work, permitting but two runs. Despite his fine effort, the Chicago bats—so lively in recent days—fell uncharacteristically still, mustering only a lone tally.

Wood, ever steady in demeanor, offered a brief reflection following the defeat. “I felt strong all the way and did my best to keep us in it,” he said. “Some days the breaks just don’t fall your way. We’ll be ready to come right back.”

Manager Clark Griffith, though disappointed to see the club’s streak come to an end, maintained a calm and confident tone. “Ten straight was a fine run,” Griffith remarked, “but no club goes through a season without days like this. Wood pitched a winning game, and that’s all a man can ask. The bats will wake up again soon enough. We’ve got a good club, and one loss won’t change that.”

With the calendar about to turn to May, the White Sox remain firmly in the hunt—one stumble doing little to dim the promise they have shown.

11-26-2025, 10:53 AM	#453
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	White Sox streak stopped at 10 WHITE SOX STREAK HALTED BY BROWNS IN TIGHT AFFAIR By Arthur H. Leland, Sporting Times April 30th, 1911 Chicago—After a rousing start to the young campaign and a dazzling run of ten straight victories, the Chicago White Sox closed the month of April on a sour note this afternoon. Before their home crowd they dropped a close contest to the visiting St. Louis Browns, 2 to 1, bringing their record to 13 wins and 4 losses. Smokey Joe Wood, entrusted with the day’s pitching duties, turned in a performance worthy of triumph. The young fireballer yielded only six hits across nine stout innings of work, permitting but two runs. Despite his fine effort, the Chicago bats—so lively in recent days—fell uncharacteristically still, mustering only a lone tally. Wood, ever steady in demeanor, offered a brief reflection following the defeat. “I felt strong all the way and did my best to keep us in it,” he said. “Some days the breaks just don’t fall your way. We’ll be ready to come right back.” Manager Clark Griffith, though disappointed to see the club’s streak come to an end, maintained a calm and confident tone. “Ten straight was a fine run,” Griffith remarked, “but no club goes through a season without days like this. Wood pitched a winning game, and that’s all a man can ask. The bats will wake up again soon enough. We’ve got a good club, and one loss won’t change that.” With the calendar about to turn to May, the White Sox remain firmly in the hunt—one stumble doing little to dim the promise they have shown.