Phillie slugger Gavvy Cravath treats his old teammate Pete Alexander unkindly‚ collecting 3 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Cubs. The winning pitcher is George Smith‚ just acquired from the Giantsfor P Joe Oeschger. Oeschger will be bundled to the Braves in August for Art Nehf.

On May 23, 1919 — Phillie slugger Gavvy Cravath treats his old teammate Pete Alexander unkindly‚ collecting 3 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Cubs. The winning pitcher is George Smith‚ just acquired from the Giantsfor P Joe Oeschger. Oeschger will be bundled to the Braves in August for Art Nehf.

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Baseball Reference May 23

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