Solly Hofman Stats & Facts
Solly Hofman Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 160 Born: 10 29, 1882 in St. Louis, MO USA Died: 3 10 1956 in St. Louis, MO USA Debut: 7/28/1903 Last Game: 8/25/1916 Full Name: Arthur Frederick Hofman
Chicago Cubs and New York Giants replay their disputed game
On October 8, 1908 A special replay of a game infamously known as The “Merkle Boner” was replayed. On Sept 23, 1908, The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs were battling for first place and a spot in the 5th World Series. The stage for the Merkle boner was set, on September…
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
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.
White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory in the Snow
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.
