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legendsport · 10-03-2009, 07:44 PM

WORLD SERIES EDITION:

The best teams in their respective leagues squared off for the rights to claim the title of World's Champions in a best-of-seven series at the conclusion of their leagues' championship seasons. The Washington Senators entered the series as three-time defending American League pennant-winners and boasting a 110-44 record in 1905. Their opponents brought credentials equally impressive: the Giants entered the series on the heels of their fourth-straight National League pennant and defeated these same Senators in the first of these "World's Series" in 1903.

With both teams boasting incredibly talented pitching, it was no surprise that both the first two games saw one team go scoreless. In the first game, the Senators' Harlan Holladay baffled the Giants just as he had the American League all season long in his 33-victory campaign and Washington won a 4-0 decision. In game two, it was the Giants' Aidan O'Day's time to shine - and shine he did - in a showdown with 31-game winner Wes Luttier. O'Day allowed just one hit in a 1-0 shutout.

The series moved to New York for games three, four and five. Game three went to the Senators, 5-4, with catcher Garrett Terry driving in a pair of runs for the Senators on a 2-for-4 day in a game in which both lineups celebrated not facing terrific pitching and combined for 17 hits. Game four went to the Giants, in a 14-inning nail-biter that the home team won 6-5. The big news for New York, which would play a role later on, was that ace Fred McDonnell struggled in his nine and a third innings. Game Five saw the Senators bounce back behind Harlan Holladay who was again masterful in outdueling Aidan O'Day by a 2-1 margin.

For game six, the Giants would have liked to start McDonnell for the third time, but he was tired from his extra-inning effort in game four and unable to start. With Wes Luttier starting for the Senators, the Giants were forced to counter with Clive Hines. In the end, that would prove costly as Washington took the game 7-2 and won the Series, 4 games to 2, gaining revenge for their loss in 1903.

HARLAN HOLLADAY, WASHINGTON

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	October 25, 1905 Update WORLD SERIES EDITION: The best teams in their respective leagues squared off for the rights to claim the title of World's Champions in a best-of-seven series at the conclusion of their leagues' championship seasons. The Washington Senators entered the series as three-time defending American League pennant-winners and boasting a 110-44 record in 1905. Their opponents brought credentials equally impressive: the Giants entered the series on the heels of their fourth-straight National League pennant and defeated these same Senators in the first of these "World's Series" in 1903. With both teams boasting incredibly talented pitching, it was no surprise that both the first two games saw one team go scoreless. In the first game, the Senators' Harlan Holladay baffled the Giants just as he had the American League all season long in his 33-victory campaign and Washington won a 4-0 decision. In game two, it was the Giants' Aidan O'Day's time to shine - and shine he did - in a showdown with 31-game winner Wes Luttier. O'Day allowed just one hit in a 1-0 shutout. The series moved to New York for games three, four and five. Game three went to the Senators, 5-4, with catcher Garrett Terry driving in a pair of runs for the Senators on a 2-for-4 day in a game in which both lineups celebrated not facing terrific pitching and combined for 17 hits. Game four went to the Giants, in a 14-inning nail-biter that the home team won 6-5. The big news for New York, which would play a role later on, was that ace Fred McDonnell struggled in his nine and a third innings. Game Five saw the Senators bounce back behind Harlan Holladay who was again masterful in outdueling Aidan O'Day by a 2-1 margin. For game six, the Giants would have liked to start McDonnell for the third time, but he was tired from his extra-inning effort in game four and unable to start. With Wes Luttier starting for the Senators, the Giants were forced to counter with Clive Hines. In the end, that would prove costly as Washington took the game 7-2 and won the Series, 4 games to 2, gaining revenge for their loss in 1903. HARLAN HOLLADAY, WASHINGTON __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)