rain, bad umpiring by Ollie Chill, and lousy luck beat the Nationals Walter Johnson 4 – 2

rain, bad umpiring by Ollie Chill, and lousy luck beat the Nationals Walter Johnson 4 – 2

On June 27, 1914, At Shibe Park the Philadelphia A’s top Walter Johnson (11-8) and Washington, 4 – 2. Eddie Collins is 2 for 4 with a run and RBI for the A’s. A combination of rain, bad umpiring, and lousy luck beat the Nationals in the series’ final game with the Mackmen today. Chief…

Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home

Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home

At Washington’s Griffith Stadium the A’s doubleheader pasting of the Senators, 11 – 2 and 10 – 3, Nats catcher Eddie Ainsmith swipes second base, third base, and home in the opener. After safely reaching base on a single in the bottom of the ninth frame, the 23 year-old catcher’s thievery of second, third, and home proves to be of little consequence when Philadelphia routs the Nats.