The Phils sell star pitcher Grover Alexander and his personal catcher “Reindeer” Bill Killefer to the Cubs for righthander “Iron” Mike Prendergast, C Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000

The Phils sell star pitcher Grover Alexander and his personal catcher “Reindeer” Bill Killefer to the Cubs for righthander “Iron” Mike Prendergast, C Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000

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1917 – The Phils sell star pitcher Grover Alexander, twice a 30-game winner, and his personal catcher “Reindeer” Bill Killefer to the Cubs for righthander “Iron” Mike Prendergast, C Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000. Phils owner William Baker later admits he made the trade because, “I needed the money.” The 5th-place Cubs expect the addition of Alexander to greatly strengthen their staff, but Alex will be drafted in the Army.

Eddie Collins Scores winning run as White Sox win the title
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Eddie Collins Scores winning run as White Sox win the title

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age.” Sign Up or learn more [mepr-login-form use_redirect=”true”] On October 15, 1917,  The Chicago White Sox win the World Series in six games when they beat the New York Giants…

1917 World Series

White Sox beat Giants in Game 1 1917 World Series

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    Clarence “Pants” Rowland goes over the ground rules at Comiskey Park with Giants Manager John McGraw and the umpires before the first game of the 1917 World Series, October 6, 1917.. Eddie Cicotte beats Slim Sallee 2-1, Fred McMullin drove in Chicago’s first run, and Happy Felsch’s homer made it 2–0. Giants pitcher…

The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.
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The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.

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The 3rd-place Indians finish their season with a 5 – 4 win over the A’s, the 10th win in a row for the Tribe. Ray Chapman doubles, then steals third base and home to lead the Indians.

Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1 and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants

Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1 and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants

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At the Polo Grounds, Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1, and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants, their 6th under John McGraw. The New Yorkers manage just four hits (and six walks) off Bill Doak, but they come when needed.

Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner.

Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner.

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1917 – At Boston, the Braves whip the Pirates, 4 – 1. Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner. Bill Wagner strikes out. Honus Wagner has played sparingly since being spiked by Casey Stengel on July 14th; at the Polo Grounds on August 29th, he played SS, his only game of the year at that position.