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Posted By: Bill K

Sorry Ted, but I got the complete opposite impression of the McGraw "chicken" Giants for 1904. He and Brush had absolutely no interest in playing the Highlanders in the World Series. Why else would the two of them put together a tour for October when they should have been playing the World Series ,and have players commit hard earned money to the trip in late August/early September? That ship had sailed. The players on the Giants absolutely wanted to prove their worth against an American League team (Highlanders or Boston), but there was no way either of the two morons who headed up the Giants would do so after the comments they made publicly. They cared for nothing but themselves.

Just my take. I guess I'll have to read it again. It was such an interesting book! Everyone should read it.

Bob nailed the Highlanders/Yankees name change to a T.

Bill

Edited to add: Great Photos! Thanks for sharing.