This week we look at Curt Flood going to Washington. Bean Balls that changed lives – Ray Chapman and Tony C, Power steals by Vic Power, and lost icon as Mickey Mantle Passes away, One incredible streak by Jack Taylor. Listen to our new section on Fan Stories – today we thank Ray Wilson. On…
Jack Taylor Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 190 Born: 5 23, 1873 in Sandy Hill, MD USA Died: 2 7 1900 in Staten Island, NY USA Debut: 1891-09-16 Last Game: 1899-09-12 Full Name: John Besson Taylor
On February 6, 1903– In a joint announcement, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will tell the city that they plan to play a 15 game “Chicago series” beginning at the end of the season in October for bragging rights. The series will be played almost every year through 1942 except in years when…
John W. Taylor is replaced by a reliever for the first time since June of 1901 when the Brooklyn Superbas knock him out of the game in the third inning. During the five-year span, the Orphans’ right-hander completed a remarkable 1,727 innings of work that included 187 consecutive complete games, as well as finishing up 15 games in relief.
Jack “Brakeman” Taylor of the Chicago Cubs sets a major league record by hurling his 187th consecutive complete game
The Giants slow the Chicago express, stopping the Cubs, 7 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse. New York is just 4 1/2 games behind Chicago, but the Cubs will go 50-8 from August 1 to outdistance the pack.
Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom of the 9th to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 victory. Wagner will spoil two more no-hitters by collecting the only hits: against Art Fromme on May 27, 1911 and facing Phil Douglas on October 2, 1914.
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Ed Reulbach wins an 18-inning marathon duel with the Cards’ Jack Taylor, 2 – 1, in St. Louis. First baseman Frank Chance has 27 putoutsand two assists for Chicago.
1905 – Accused of throwing games, St. Louis Cardinals righthander Jack Taylor is acquitted by the National League Board of Directors in New York, but he is found guilty of bad conduct and fined $300.
1904 – Cardinals pitcher Jack Taylor walks seven and tosses three wild pitches to help the host Pirates beat St. Louis, 5 – 2. The outcome will be viewed suspiciously because several local gamblers bet heavily on Pittsburgh before the game, but the real reason is Taylor and Jake Beckley’s late-night public drinking.