Allan Sothoron Stats & Facts
Allan Sothoron Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R 71 Weight: 182 Born: 4 27, 1893 in Bradford, OH USA Died: 6 17 1939 in St. Louis, MO USA Debut: 9/17/1914 Last Game: 9/6/1926 Full Name: Allen Sutton Sothoron
The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league.
1920 – The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league. The National League will do the same. There will be 17 designated spitters in all, eight in the NL and nine in the AL. For the NL: Bill Doak, Phil Douglas, Dana Fillingim, Ray Fisher, Marvin Goodwin, Burleigh Grimes, Clarence Mitchell, and Dick Rudolph. For the AL: A.W. Ayers, Slim Caldwell, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Dutch Leonard, Jack Quinn, Allan Russell, Urban Shocker, and Allen Sothoron.
Major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
The White Sox’s 6 – 5 walkoff win over St. Louis clinches the pennant
The White Sox’s 6 – 5 win over St. Louis clinches the pennant; the final margin will be 3 1/2 games over the Indians.
Walter Johnson gives up one hit (a triple by George Sisler) in the first 11 innings of a 15-inning, four-hit, 1 – 0 win.
1918 – Walter Johnson gives up one hit (a triple by George Sisler) in the first 11 innings of a 15-inning, four-hit, 1 – 0 win.
