On October 4, 1924 — New York Giants third baseman Freddie Lindstrom, at 18 years, 10 months, is the youngest ever to play in a World Series. President Calvin Coolidge is the first President to attend the World Series first game. Over 35,760 who jam the stands for Game 1 in Washington, DC Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators loses his World Series debut, 4 – 3, in 12 innings.
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New York Giants 4, Washington Senators 3
World Series Game 1 Played on Saturday, October 4, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium
NY N 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 4 14 1 WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 3 10 1
BOX+PBP WP: Nehf (1-0) LP: Johnson (0-1) HR: Kelly (1), Terry (1)
Play by Play
Umpires: HP - Tommy Connolly, 1B - Bill Klem, 2B - Bill Dinneen, 3B - Ernie Quigley
Time of Game: 3:07 Attendance: 35760
Starting Lineups: New York Giants Washington Senators 1. Lindstrom 3b McNeely cf 2. Frisch 2b Harris 2b 3. Youngs rf Rice rf 4. Kelly cf Goslin lf 5. Terry 1b Judge 1b 6. Wilson lf Bluege 3b 7. Jackson ss Peckinpaugh ss 8. Gowdy c Ruel c 9. Nehf p Johnson p GIANTS 1ST: temporary seats were erected in LF; President Calvin Coolidge attended; Lindstrom flied to center; On a bunt Frisch made an out to third; Youngs was called out on strikes; Ross Youngs protested the called third strike vigorously and threw his bat toward the Giants' bench; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Senators 0. SENATORS 1ST: McNeely flied to left; Harris grounded out (shortstop to first); Rice popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Senators 0. GIANTS 2ND: Kelly homered; Terry singled to center; Wilson struck out; Jackson walked [Terry to second]; Gowdy lined into a double play to shortstop [Terry out at second (shortstop to second)]; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Senators 0. SENATORS 2ND: Goslin grounded out (shortstop to first); Judge walked; Bluege struck out; Peckinpaugh flied to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Senators 0. GIANTS 3RD: Nehf grounded out (pitcher to first); Lindstrom struck out; Frisch doubled; Frisch was picked off second (catcher to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Senators 0. SENATORS 3RD: Ruel walked; Johnson grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Ruel out at second]; McNeely walked; Harris popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Senators 0. GIANTS 4TH: Youngs struck out; Kelly struck out; Terry homered; Wilson struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 0. SENATORS 4TH: Rice flied to center; Goslin grounded out (second to first); Judge singled to right; Bluege grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 0. GIANTS 5TH: Jackson struck out; Gowdy singled; Nehf forced Gowdy (second to shortstop); Lindstrom flied to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 0. SENATORS 5TH: Peckinpaugh popped to first in foul territory; Ruel flied to left; Johnson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 0. GIANTS 6TH: Frisch walked; Youngs struck out; Kelly flied to left; Terry popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 0. SENATORS 6TH: McNeely doubled to left; Harris grounded out (shortstop to first) [McNeely to third]; Rice grounded out (second to first) [McNeely scored]; Goslin singled to pitcher; Goslin was caught stealing second (catcher to second); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. GIANTS 7TH: Wilson singled to right; Jackson grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Wilson out at second]; Gowdy walked; Nehf singled to right [Gowdy to second]; Johnson threw a wild pitch [Gowdy to third, Nehf to second]; Lindstrom grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. SENATORS 7TH: Judge lined to right; Bluege grounded out (pitcher to first); Peckinpaugh singled; Peckinpaugh stole second; Ruel walked; Johnson lined to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. GIANTS 8TH: Frisch popped to shortstop; Youngs doubled to left; Kelly grounded out (shortstop to first) [Youngs to third]; Terry was walked intentionally; Youngs was caught stealing home (catcher to third); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. SENATORS 8TH: McNeely grounded out (third to first); Harris flied to left; Rice walked; Rice stole second; Goslin was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. GIANTS 9TH: Wilson singled to right; Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Wilson to second]; Gowdy struck out; Nehf singled to right [Wilson out at home (right to catcher)]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 1. SENATORS 9TH: Judge was called out on strikes; Bluege singled; Peckinpaugh doubled to left [Bluege scored]; Ruel grounded out (shortstop to first) [Peckinpaugh to third]; Johnson flied to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 2. GIANTS 10TH: Lindstrom struck out; Frisch singled to left; Youngs popped to second; Frisch stole second; Kelly struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 2. SENATORS 10TH: McNeely grounded out (third to first); Harris singled; Rice singled to right [Harris to second]; Goslin popped to shortstop; Judge flied to right; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 2. GIANTS 11TH: Terry flied to center; Wilson was called out on strikes; Jackson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 2. SENATORS 11TH: Bluege flied to center; Peckinpaugh popped to catcher in foul territory; Ruel grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Senators 2. GIANTS 12TH: Gowdy walked; Nehf singled to center [Gowdy to third (error by McNeely), Nehf to second]; BENTLEY BATTED FOR LINDSTROM; Bentley walked; SOUTHWORTH RAN FOR BENTLEY; Frisch forced Gowdy (second to catcher) [Nehf to third, Southworth to second]; Youngs singled to center [Nehf scored, Southworth to third, Frisch to second]; Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to left [Southworth scored]; Terry singled to first [Frisch to third, Youngs to second]; Wilson lined to left; 2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Giants 4, Senators 2. SENATORS 12TH: SOUTHWORTH STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); FRISCH CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 3B); KELLY CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 2B); SHIRLEY BATTED FOR JOHNSON; Shirley reached on an error by Jackson [Shirley to second]; McNeely flied to center; Harris singled to center [Shirley scored (unearned)]; Rice singled to center [Harris to third, Rice out at second (center to second)]; Goslin grounded out (second to first); 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Senators 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Giants 4 14 1 11 Senators 3 10 1 10
