by Scott Fennessy 8/24/1905 Philadelphia, PA The Cubs continue their east coast trip and come to Philadelphia to face the struggling Phillies. It is hard to believe about 3 weeks ago they were beginning to turn things around and trying to make a move on the Pirates for third place,…
by Scott Fennessy 8/23/1905 Brooklyn, NY The Cubs face the Dodgers in the series finale today and are going for the four game sweep. Today’s action features Mordecai Brown (right) against William Scanlan in a rematch of the first game in which was a closely fought battle. In his pre-game…
by Scott Fennessy 8/22/1905 Brooklyn, NY GAME ONE The Cubs face the Dodgers in a double header today. I am still amazed at their fortune of late. Pitching is really rounding out, and although Frank Chance is the only player really doing well, he is getting just enough help to…
by Scott Fennessy 8/21/1905 Brooklyn, NY The Cubs move across town from New York to Brooklyn to face the lowly Dodgers after a stunning and much needed sweep of the Giants and the Cubs are now on a serious roll. Oddly enough other than Frank Chance, most of the bats…
by Scott Fennessy 8/19/1905 New York, NY The Cubs face the Giants in the series finale and go for the all-important sweep. This is the one game I feel the Cubs can overpower the league leaders as “Big-Ed” Reulbach an A&C starter faces George Wiltse, a curve ball specialist and…
by Scott Fennessy 8/18/1905 New York, NY The Cubs won a big one against the Giants yesterday, but the task is no less easy today as Jake Weimer faces Joe McGinnity. McGinnity beat the Cubs in his last chance, and I am expecting a duel of epic proportions. The Cubs…
by Scott Fennessy 8/17/1905 New York, NY After another solid home stand the Cubs take the train to New York and face off against their rivals. The mood on the train was a bit somber, although not depression. Frank Chance had spoken to several of his struggling players privately in…
by Scott Fennessy The Cubs face the Dodgers in a double header today. In his pre-game interview manager Frank Chance was quoted as “very disappointed” in Mordecai Brown’s performance yesterday, and even more unhappy with the hitters for their inability to do anything against one of the league’s worst starters.…
by Scott Fennessy 8/12/1905 Chicago, IL It’s game two of this series and I have high hopes for today as Mordecai Brown faces John McIntire of the Dodgers. McIntire is one of only two C starters in the game and combined with a horrible defense and an improving but still…
by Scott Fennessy 8/11/13 Chicago, IL The Dodgers come to town today and they are still horrible. That said they have put some underperformers on the bench and the new lineup is showing better results of late. Bob Scanlan goes for the bums today. He is 6-20 coming in, but…