“DIARY OF A WINNER”


 

BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

July 13, 1916 ... The umpire called the game off at 3:30 with the rain coming down and heavy black clouds sending out crashes of thunder with lightning flashes.  The players had played three doubleheaders and were happy to rest.

 

 

1916 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

Cleveland Indians

45

32

-

 

 

New York Yankees

45

33

1/2

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

43

34

2

 

 

Chicago White Sox

40

36

4 1/2

 

 

Detroit Tigers

41

37

4 1/2

 

 

Washington Nationals

39

37

5 1/2

 

 

St. Louis Browns

35

43

10 1/2

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics

18

54

24 1/2