Tillie Walker Stats & Facts
Tillie Walker Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 71 Weight: 165 Born: 9 4, 1887 in Telford, TN USA Died: 9 21 1959 in Unicoi, TN USA Debut: 6/10/1911 Last Game: 10/6/1923 Full Name: Clarence William Walker
Ruth fires 3 hitter on opening day
On April 11, 1917, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox pitches a three-hitter in shutting down the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Ruth’s performance marks the start of good things to come. He will win 24 games in 1917, while leading the American League with 35 complete games…
Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.
1916 – Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.
Outfielder Tris Speaker is still a holdout as a reaction to Boston Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin’s proposal to cut his salary from $11,000 to $9,000. Speaker wants $15,000. The Red Sox, in anticipation of resolving the contract dispute by trading Speaker, purchase OF Tilly Walker from the St. Louis Browns.
Outfielder Tris Speaker is still a holdout as a reaction to Boston Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin’s proposal to cut his salary from $11,000 to $9,000. Speaker wants $15,000. The Red Sox, in anticipation of resolving the contract dispute by trading Speaker, purchase OF Tilly Walker from the St. Louis Browns.
The Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, win, 9 – 8 in a game that should have been protested
1915 – In the first of two games, the Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, and the young lefty is relieved by Carl Mays. Boston ties the score, 4 – 4, in the 4th, but the Browns eventually win, 9 – 8. In the nitecap, a 1 – 1 tie, George Sisler pitches the last two innings for the Browns.
