1918 World Series

Team / Wins Manager Season Boston Red Sox (4) Ed Barrow 75-51, . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Edward Grant Barrow ( May 10, 1868 - December 15, 1953) was an American manager and executive in Major League Baseball 595, GA: 2½ Chicago Cubs (2) Fred Mitchell 84-45, . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Frederick Francis Mitchell, born Frederick Francis Yapp ( June 5 1878 &ndash October 13 1970) was an American right-handed 651, GA: 10½
Dates:	September 5–September 11, 1918
Umpires:	Hank O'Day (NL), George Hildebrand (AL), Bill Klem (NL), Brick Owens (AL)†
Future Hall of Famers:	Boston Red Sox: Harry Hooper, Babe Ruth. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Henry Francis O'Day ( July 8 1862 – July 2 1935) was an American right-handed Pitcher, umpire and George Albert Hildebrand ( September 6 1878 - May 30 1960) was an American Left fielder and umpire in Major William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm ( February 22 1874 – September 16 1951) known as the "father of Baseball Clarence Bernard "Brick" Owens ( March 31 1885 - November 11 1949) was an American umpire in Major League Harry Bartholomew Hooper ( August 24, 1887 &ndash December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Cubs: Grover Cleveland Alexander (dnp). Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander ( February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher
World Series  < 1917 1919 >

The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. In the 1917 World Series, the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants four games to two The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White Sox against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Series victory for the Red Sox was their fifth in five tries, going back to 1903. The 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, matched the Boston American League club against the

The 1918 Series was played under several metaphorical dark clouds. The Series was held early in September due to the World War I "Work or Fight" order that forced the premature end of the regular season on September 1, and remains the only World Series to be played entirely in September. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Series was marred by players threatening to strike due to low gate receipts. See also List of baseball jargon gamer A player who plays particularly hard and is prone to making the right play at the right time often in big games There were also rumors of a "fix", [1] but there was no solid evidence and, with the war dominating the news, nothing came of it. It would be another season before baseball's relationship with gambling would erupt in a major scandal. Pete Alexander of the Cubs did not play in the Series. Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander ( February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher

The Chicago home games in the series were played at Comiskey Park, which had a greater seating capacity than Weeghman Park, the prior home of the Federal League Chicago Whales that the Cubs were now using and which would be rechristened Wrigley Field in 1925. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Seating capacity refers to the number Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major Professional baseball league in the United States The Chicago Whales were a Federal League Baseball club in Chicago from 1914 to 1915 Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Baseball (Major League Pittsburgh Pirates def Washington Senators in the World Series Baseball (Negro The Red Sox had played their home games in the 1915 and 1916 World Series in the more expansive Braves Field, but they returned to Fenway Park for the 1918 series. In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (a Braves Field was a Baseball park that formerly stood on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston Massachusetts.

1918 would be the last Red Sox World Series Championship until 2004. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season The drought of eighty-six years was often attributed to the Curse of the Bambino. See also List of baseball jargon daisy cutter Old-fashioned term for a hard-hit ground ball close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop The Curse of the Bambino was a Superstition cited often jokingly as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox Baseball team to win the World The alleged curse came to be when the Red Sox traded the superbly talented but troublesome Babe Ruth (who was instrumental in their 1918 victory) to the New York Yankees for cash after the 1919 season. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

Through the 2007 season, the Cubs are still waiting to win their next World Series. The Cubs, who last won in 1908, won the National League but lost the Series in 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945. The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. In the 1929 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs in 5 games The 1932 World Series was played between the New York Yankees ( American League) and the Chicago Cubs ( National League) with the Yankees The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games for The 1945 World Series matched the American League Detroit Tigers against the National League Chicago Cubs. The Red Sox, who had won the American League but lost the Series in 1946, 1967, 1975, and 1986, finally won the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October

† For the first time in the Series, all four umpires worked in the infield on a rotating basis. In previous Series from 1909 through 1917, two of the four umpires had been positioned in the outfield for each game, in addition to the standard plate umpire and base umpire.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Matchups 2.1 Game 1 2.2 Game 2 2.3 Game 3 2.4 Game 4 2.5 Game 5 2.6 Game 6 3 Players 4 Composite Box 5 Firsts and unique records 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links

Summary

AL Boston Red Sox (4) vs. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. NL Chicago Cubs (2)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Boston Red Sox - 1, Chicago Cubs - 0	September 5	Comiskey Park I	19,274[1]
2	Boston Red Sox - 1, Chicago Cubs - 3	September 6	Comiskey Park I	20,040[2]
3	Boston Red Sox - 2, Chicago Cubs - 1	September 7	Comiskey Park I	27,054[3]
4	Chicago Cubs - 2, Boston Red Sox - 3	September 9	Fenway Park	22,183[4]
5	Chicago Cubs - 3, Boston Red Sox - 0	September 10	Fenway Park	24,694[5]
6	Chicago Cubs - 1, Boston Red Sox - 2	September 11	Fenway Park	15,238[6]

Matchups

Game 1

Thursday, September 5, 1918 at Comiskey Park I in Chicago, Illinois

Game 1 went to the Red Sox, 1-0, with Babe Ruth pitching the shutout before 19,274 fans. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Stuffy McInnis knocked in the game's only run, driving in Dave Shean with a fourth-inning single off Hippo Vaughn. John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis ( September 19 1890 - February 16 1960) was a First baseman and manager in Major James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

WP: Babe Ruth (1-0)  LP: Hippo Vaughn (0-1)  

Game 2

Friday, September 6, 1918 at Comiskey Park I in Chicago, Illinois

The Cubs rebounded to knot the Series with a 3-1 victory in Game 2 the next day, behind Lefty Tyler's six-hit pitching. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Tyler himself had a two-run single in the second inning to make the score 3-0, and he carried a shutout into the ninth inning.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	1
Chicago	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	7	1

WP: Lefty Tyler (1-0)  LP: Bullet Joe Bush (0-1)  

Game 3

Saturday, September 7, 1918 at Comiskey Park I in Chicago, Illinois

The series remained in Chicago for Game 3 due to wartime restrictions on travel. Leslie Ambrose (Bullet Joe Bush ( November 27, 1892 - November 1, 1974) born in Brainerd Minnesota was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. On September 7, the Red Sox emerged victorious, 2-1, as Carl Mays scattered seven hits. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball Wally Schang and Everett Scott had back-to-back RBI singles in the fourth inning. Walter Henry (Wally Schang ( August 22, 1889 - March 6, 1965) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball. Lewis Everett Scott ( November 19, 1892 &ndash November 2, 1960) nicknamed "Deacon" was an American Shortstop Vaughn lost his second game of the series.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0
Chicago	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	1

WP: Carl Mays (1-0)  LP: Hippo Vaughn (0-2)  

Game 4

Monday, September 9, 1918 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

Sunday the 8th was a travel day. Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The teams arrived in Boston on September 9, and the Cubs tied Game 4 in the eighth inning, breaking Ruth's World Series scoreless inning streak (going back to 1916) at 29 2/3 on hits by Charlie Hollocher and Les Mann. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (a Charlie Hollocher ( June 11, 1896 - August 14, 1940) was born Charles Jacob Hollocher in St Leslie Mann ( November 18, 1892 in Lincoln Nebraska - January 14, 1962 in Pasadena California) was a professional But the Red Sox won it in the home half of the inning on a passed ball by Killefer and a wild throw by relief pitcher Phil Douglas scoring Schang for a 3-2 victory and a 3-1 series lead. See also List of baseball jargon hack To swing awkwardly at the ball

Starting pitcher Babe Ruth batted sixth for the Red Sox in Game 4. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. He remains the only starting pitcher in World Series history to bat other than ninth in the batting order. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	1
Boston	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	X	3	4	0

WP: Babe Ruth (2-0)  LP: Phil Douglas (0-1)  SV: Bullet Joe Bush (1)  

Game 5

Tuesday, September 10, 1918 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

Vaughn finally earned a Series victory on Tuesday in Game 5, tossing a five-hit shutout as the Cubs rallied back for a 3-0 victory. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Leslie Ambrose (Bullet Joe Bush ( November 27, 1892 - November 1, 1974) born in Brainerd Minnesota was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dode Paskert's two-run double in the eighth sealed the matter for the Chicagoans, after Mann had knocked in a first-inning run. George Henry "Dode" Paskert ( August 28, 1881 in Cleveland Ohio - February 12, 1959 in Cleveland Ohio) was

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	7	0
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

WP: Hippo Vaughn (1-2)  LP: Sam Jones (0-1)  

Game 6

Wednesday, September 11, 1918 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

Attendance for Game 6 at Fenway on Wednesday, September 11, was down from over 24,000 on Tuesday to a mere 15,238, but the Red Sox went home happy. James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Max Flack committed a third-inning error that allowed two Sox runs to score, and the Red Sox held on for a 2-1 victory and the World's Championship of 1918, as Carl Mays won his second game of the series. Max John Flack ( February 5, 1890 in Belleville Illinois - July 31, 1975 in Belleville Illinois) was a professional baseball

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2
Boston	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	X	2	5	0

WP: Carl Mays (2-0)  LP: Lefty Tyler (1-1)  

Players

• The 1918 Boston Red Sox team included Sam Agnew, Stuffy McInnis, Dave Shean, Fred Thomas, Everett Scott, Harry Hooper, Amos Strunk, George Whiteman, Babe Ruth, Wally Schang, Dick Hoblitzel, George Cochran, Wally Mayer, John Stansbury, John Coffey, Frank Truesdale, Walter Barbare, Hack Miller, Heinie Wagner, Eusebio Gonzalez, Red Bluhm, Carl Mays, Bullet Joe Bush, Sam Jones, Dutch Leonard, Lore Bader, Jean Dubuc, Walt Kinney, Dick McCabe, Vince Molyneaux, Bill Pertica, and Weldon Wyckoff. Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball Samuel Lester (Slam Agnew ( April 12, 1887 &ndash July 19, 1951) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball. John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis ( September 19 1890 - February 16 1960) was a First baseman and manager in Major David William Shean ( July 9, 1883 - May 22, 1963) was a reserve Infielder / Outfielder in Major League Baseball Frederick Harvey "Tommy" Thomas ( December 19, 1892 - January 15, 1986 was a reserve Infielder in Major League Baseball Lewis Everett Scott ( November 19, 1892 &ndash November 2, 1960) nicknamed "Deacon" was an American Shortstop Harry Bartholomew Hooper ( August 24, 1887 &ndash December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century Amos Aaron Strunk ( January 22, 1889 - July 22, 1979) was a Center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from through George (Lucky Whiteman ( December 23, 1882 - February 10, 1947) was an utility Outfielder in Major League Baseball George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Walter Henry (Wally Schang ( August 22, 1889 - March 6, 1965) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball. Richard Carleton "Dick" Hoblitzel ( October 26, 1888 in Waverly West Virginia – November 14, 1962 in Parkersburg George Leslie Cochran ( February 12, 1889 - May 21, 1960) was a Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball Walter A Mayer ( July 8, 1890 - November 18, 1951) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through John Stansbury ( 28 March 1788 &ndash 11 September 1814) was an officer in the United States Navy killed during the War of 1812 Statistics Career Statistics: Hitting Frank Day Truesdale ( March 31, 1884 - August 27, 1943) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from through Walter Lawrence Barbare ( August 11, 1891 - October 28, 1965) was a Third baseman / Shortstop who played for the Cleveland Laurence H "Hack" Miller ( January 1, 1894 in New York New York - September 17, 1971 in Oakland California) Charles F Wagner, better known as " Heinie," ( September 23, 1880 - March 20, 1943) was a shortstop for the New York Eusebio Miguel López González ( July 13, 1892 - February 14, 1976) was an Infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball Harvey Fred Bluhm ( June 27, 1894 - May 7, 1952) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball Leslie Ambrose (Bullet Joe Bush ( November 27, 1892 - November 1, 1974) born in Brainerd Minnesota was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard, ( April 16, 1892 - July 11, 1952) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Lore Verne Bader ( April 27, 1888 – June 2, 1973) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Jean Joseph Octave Arthur Dubuc ( September 15, 1888 – August 28, 1958) nicknamed " Chauncey,", was a Major Walter William (Walt Kinney ( September 9, 1893 - July 1, 1971) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the For the baseball player see Dick McCabe. ---- Dick McCabe is a former NASCAR driver Vincent Leo Molyneaux ( August 17, 1888 - May 4, 1950) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the William Andrew Pertica ( August 17, 1898 - December 28, 1967) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through John Weldon Wyckoff ( February 19, 1892 - May 8, 1961) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the

• The 1918 Chicago Cubs team included Bill Killefer, Fred Merkle, Rollie Zeider, Charlie Deal Charlie Hollocher, Les Mann, Max Flack, Dode Paskert, Turner Barber, Bob O'Farrell, Pete Kilduff, Charlie Pick, Bill McCabe, Chuck Wortman, Rowdy Elliott, Tom Daly, Fred Lear, Tommy Clarke, Lefty Tyler, Hippo Vaughn, Claude Hendrix, Phil Douglas, Paul Carter, Speed Martin, Roy Walker, Pete Alexander, Harry Weaver, Vic Aldridge, and Buddy Napier. William Killefer ( October 10 1887 - July 3 1960) nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" was an American Catcher and Frederick Charles Merkle ( December 20, 1888 – March 2, 1956) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball Rollie Hubert Zeider ( November 16 1883 - September 12 1967) was a Major League Baseball Infielder (playing over Charles Albert Deal ( October 30, 1891 in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania - September 16, 1979 in Covina California) was a professional Charlie Hollocher ( June 11, 1896 - August 14, 1940) was born Charles Jacob Hollocher in St Leslie Mann ( November 18, 1892 in Lincoln Nebraska - January 14, 1962 in Pasadena California) was a professional Max John Flack ( February 5, 1890 in Belleville Illinois - July 31, 1975 in Belleville Illinois) was a professional baseball George Henry "Dode" Paskert ( August 28, 1881 in Cleveland Ohio - February 12, 1959 in Cleveland Ohio) was Tyrus Turner Barber ( July 9, 1893 in Lavinia Tennessee - October 20, 1968 in Milan Tennessee) was a professional Robert Arthur "Bob" O'Farrell ( October 19, 1896 &ndash February 20, 1988) was a major league baseball catcher who played for 21 seasons Peter John Kilduff ( April 4, 1893 in Weir City Kansas - February 14, 1930 in Pittsburg Kansas) is a former professional Charles Thomas Pick ( April 10, 1888 in Brookneal Virginia - June 26, 1954 in Lynchburg Virginia) was a professional William Francis McCabe ( October 28, 1892 in Chicago Illinois - September 2, 1966 in Chicago Illinois) was a professional William Lewis "Chuck" Wortman ( January 5, 1892 in Baltimore Maryland - August 19, 1977 in Las Vegas Nevada) Harold Bell Elliott ( July 8, 1890 in Kokomo Indiana - February 12, 1934 in San Francisco California) is a former professional Lefty Tyler ( December 14, 1889 – September 29, 1953) was a professional Baseball pitcher from 1910 to 1921 James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major Claude Raymond Hendrix (born April 13, 1889 - March 22, 1944) born in Olathe Kansas, USA is a former professional baseball player Phillip Brooks Douglas ( June 17, 1890 in Cedartown Georgia - August 1 1952 was an American Baseball player Paul Carter (born May 1 1894 in Lake Park Georgia died September 11 1984 in Lake Park Georgia was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Elwood Good "Speed" Martin ( September 15, 1893 in Wawawai Washington - June 14, 1983 in Lemon Grove California Roy Simon Walker (born 31 July 1940) is a Northern Irish television personality and comedian who has worked for many years as both a television presenter and Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander ( February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Victor Aldridge ( October 25 1893 – April 17 1973) nicknamed the " Hoosier Schoolmaster" was an American right-handed Skelton Le Roy "Buddy" Napier ( 18 December 1889 - 29 March 1968) Major League Baseball Pitcher

Composite Box

1918 World Series (4-2): Boston Red Sox (A. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. L. ) over Chicago Cubs (N. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. L. )

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston Red Sox	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	1	1	9	32	1
Chicago Cubs	0	3	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	10	37	5
Total Attendance: 128,483   Average Attendance: 21,414
Winning Player’s Share: – $1,103   Losing Player’s Share – $671[7]

Firsts and unique records

• Lefty Tyler was the first hurler in World Series history to allow eleven (11) bases on balls in a six-game Series; a record that has since been tied twice (Lefty Gomez in the 1936 World Series & Allie Reynolds in the 1951 World Series), but never surpassed. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Lefty Tyler ( December 14, 1889 – September 29, 1953) was a professional Baseball pitcher from 1910 to 1921 Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez ( November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was a Portuguese-American [http//www The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the New York Giants, with the Yankees winning in six games to earn their fifth championship "The Superchief" redirects here for the named passenger train see Super Chief. The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant
• During the 1911 World Series Giants ace Christy Mathewson (1-2) pitched 27. In the 1911 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Giants 4 games to 2 Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" 0 innings. Six (6) years later Red Faber (3-1) tied the six-game Series record in the 1917 World Series and in this series Hippo Vaughn (1-2) tied the mark as well. Urban Clarence "Red" Faber ( September 6, 1888 - September 25, 1976) was an American right-handed Pitcher in In the 1917 World Series, the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants four games to two James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major
• The 1906 World Series, 1907 World Series, and 1918 World Series are the only three (3) Fall Classics where neither team hit a home run. The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116 and winning percentage The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship
• The Red Sox scored only 9 runs in the entire Series. This total is the fewest runs by the winning team in World Series history.

Notes

References

• Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 71-75)
• Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2126. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
• Forman, Sean L. . 1918 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city

External links

• 1918 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
• 1918 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
• 1918 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
• 1918 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org

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