Opening Day at West Side Park in Chicago, in front of 18,000 fans on April 22, 1908. Retired 19th Century Chicago Cubs superstar Cap Anson is on the mound, delivering the traditional ceremonial “first ball” of the season. The Cubs will beat the Reds 7-3 Johnny Evers scores 2 and drives in 2, Chick Fraser…
In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlin tags out Jimmy Slagle, who is leading off the base, using the hidden ball trick. The Cubs center fielder is the first victim ever to be deceived about the location of the ball during the Fall Classic.
On June 21, 1907 At the West Side Grounds, roughly 2,000 fans seen the Chicago Cubs top the St Louis Cardinals, 2 – 0, as C Johnny Kling throws out four would-be St. Louis base stealers. Three-Finger Brown wins his 10th straight game, Johnny Lush takes the loss dropping to (3-7) @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
1906 – In an all-Chicago World Series, Ed Reulbach’s no-hit bid is broken by Jiggs Donahue’s single in the 7th inning, but the Cubs beat the White Sox, 7 – 1. The next World Series one-hitter will come in 1945, by another Cubs pitcher, Claude Passeau.
1906 – Snow flies at Chicago’s West Side Park as the first one-city World Series opens with the 116-win Cubs heavy favorites. However, White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory.
1900 – The Giants batter P Nixey Callahan for 23 hits in a 14 – 3 win over the Chicago Orphans. In the 2nd game, a 3 – 3 tie called because of darkness after nine innings, Chicago rookie C Johnny Kling debuts with 3 for 4 at the plate.
Johnny Kling Position: CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)Born: November 13, 1875 in Kansas City, MODied: January 31, 1947 in Kansas City, MOBuried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: September 11, 1900 (2,203rd in major league history)Last Game: September 21, 1913Full Name: John KlingNicknames: Noisy Relatives: Brother of Bill Kling Nine Players Who Debuted in 1900 Danny MurphyJohnny KlingJiggs DonahueChristy MathewsonFred JacklitschTom HughesTommy SheehanDummy TaylorTogie Pittinger All-Time Teammate…
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