The Red Sox clinch the pennant, winning the first of a twin bill from the A’s 6 – 1, as Babe Ruth wins his ninth game in his last 11 starts.

The Red Sox clinch the pennant, winning the first of a twin bill from the A’s 6 – 1, as Babe Ruth wins his ninth game in his last 11 starts.

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1918 – The Red Sox clinch the pennant, winning the first of a twin bill from the A’s 6 – 1, as Babe Ruth wins his ninth game in his last 11 starts.

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Future Hall of Famer Ted Williams is born in San Diego, California

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Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube On August 30, 1918, future Hall of Famer Ted Williams is born in San Diego, California. “The Splendid Splinter” will make his major league debut in 1939, marking the start of a 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox. Williams will win election to Cooperstown in 1966. {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}}

Ted Williams Stats & Facts
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Ted Williams Stats & Facts

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Ted Williams Position: LeftfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)Born: August 30, 1918 in San Diego, CA usDied: July 5, 2002  in Inverness, FLBuried: FrozenHigh School: Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA)Debut: April 20, 1939 (8,629th in major league history)vs. NYY 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1960vs. BAL 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1966. (Voted by BBWAA on 282/302…

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat the Robins, 1-0, on an unearned run in the bottom in the ninth in a contest that takes only fifty-six minutes to complete. Pete Compton’s base hit off Jack Combs plates Larry Doyle, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on Ollie O’Mara’s errant throw on a sacrifice bunt.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat the Robins, 1-0, on an unearned run in the bottom in the ninth in a contest that takes only fifty-six minutes to complete. Pete Compton’s base hit off Jack Combs plates Larry Doyle, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on Ollie O’Mara’s errant throw on a sacrifice bunt.

Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

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Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

Cubs southpaw Lefty Tyler tosses a gem, beating the Reds at Wrigley Field, 1-0. The victory clinches the National League pennant for Chicago, which will end the season 10.5 games ahead of the second-place Giants.

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Cubs southpaw Lefty Tyler tosses a gem, beating the Reds at Wrigley Field, 1-0. The victory clinches the National League pennant for Chicago, which will end the season 10.5 games ahead of the second-place Giants.

1918 – Ban Johnson casts the deciding vote in a National Commission decision awarding the disputed services of P Jack Quinn to the Yankees for 1919 over the claim of the White Sox, for whom Quinn was 5-1 this year.

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1918 – Ban Johnson casts the deciding vote in a National Commission decision awarding the disputed services of P Jack Quinn to the Yankees for 1919 over the claim of the White Sox, for whom Quinn was 5-1 this year.

Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win

Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win

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August 25, 1918 – At Boston‚ the Cincinnati Reds top the Boston Braves‚ 4-2‚ in 13 innings. In February‚ Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team‚ the Reds‚ to lose this game. Ironically‚ Magee scores the winning when Edd Roush hits a two-run homer. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@