1922 â The Wichita Falls Spudders (Texas League)â winners of 24 games in a rowâ face a tough opponent in grandfathered Dallas spitballer Snipe Conley. Halfway through the gameâ Conley complains of a burning sensation on his lips and mouthâ limiting his ability to throw his specialty. The Spudders eventually winâ 4 â 3â but when the ball is examined later it is revealed that a creosote compound was rubbed into the seamsâ Dallas protests the game. League president J. Doak Roberts upholds the protestâ ending the Spuddersâ streak at 24â 3 short of the record.
1922 â The Wichita Falls Spudders (Texas League)â winners of 24 games in a rowâ face a tough opponent in grandfathered Dallas spitballer Snipe Conley. Halfway through the gameâ Conley complains of a burning sensation on his lips and mouthâ limiting his ability to throw his specialty. The Spudders eventually winâ 4 â 3â but when the ball is examined later it is revealed that a creosote compound was rubbed into the seamsâ Dallas protests the game. League president J. Doak Roberts upholds the protestâ ending the Spuddersâ streak at 24â 3 short of the record.
