Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.

This Day In Baseball

On September 6, 1924 –In a game that features a total of only six hits, the Brooklyn Robins beat Boston, 1-0, behind the strong two-hit performance of right-hander Bill Doak. The Braves Field victory is the team’s 15th consecutive win, establishing the longest winning streak in franchise history. The streak ends in a 5 – 4‚ 10-inning Braves win in the 2nd game‚ and Brooklyn will fall back to 3rd place behind the Giants and Pirates.