Footage of the 1924 World Series Game 7

[mattsey9]

Just posted to Deadspin. A four minute highlight reel of the Senators game 7 winner. Includes footage of Ross Barnes, Walter Johnson (in relief) and Muddy Ruel's game winning hit in the 12th.

Senators defeat the Giants in 1924

[ValKehl]

Mike,
For this 70-year old native and life-long resident of the DC area and forever Washington Senators/Nationals fan, this fabulous highlight reel just made my day, my month, my ... - you get the message!! Many thanks for posting the link to this.

The only possible downside I can see to this relates to my decision 2-3 years ago to start collecting cards of all the Senators who played on the 1924 team (after having collected WaJo and Sam Rice cards for many years). Hopefully, this doesn't cause the prices of cards of the more obscure players, such as Earl McNeely and Muddy Ruel, to rise!
Val

[ullmandds]

great video...the starting pitchers look to be throwing meatballs!

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

great video...the starting pitchers look to be throwing meatballs!

Agree on Barnes, that looks like some serious junk! Sorta feel like the other guy's (Mogridge) got some nice whip in his arm. I'd so so love to see one of these games in person, then see one of these teams face a modern team. I hope (and sort of believe) the old guys may surprise... Especially hitters slapping the ball all over the field.

The view of Johnson's motion is so cool. I've seen old footage of him warming up from field level POV, and in front, but this is a great angle. I'm amazed how hard he plants his front foot! It's almost like it's a break, pushing back hard on his left hip and triggering some serious upper body torque. Per earlier posts, I can imagine sidearm can be bad some, but maybe be good for others. My arm usually felt worse repeatedly throwing sidearm, but always used to hear (and believe) submarine (and of course underhand) is much easier on the arm overall. I think the arm (and most body parts) is finicky and varies a lot person to person.. And also if something's outa whack somewhere else (think Dizzy Dean's toe), may be more prone to injury regardless of style. As is, and given he lasted so long, I gotta think WaJo's twisting torso is generating most of his arm speed, and that plant leg is taking the most violent impact. I had knee surgery last week, so cringe seeing that old man ram his stick into the ground like that.

Regardless, awesome video, thanks for posting.

[Tabe]

MLB has turned up 6 more minutes of (different) footage from the 1924 Series:

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266...4-world-series

[ValKehl]

There is an interesting read in the sports section of today's Wash. Post newspaper re this recently discovered footage of the 1924 W.S. - here's the link to it: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...-world-series/

Bucky Harris was in his first year as a MLB manager (player-manager, in fact) when his 1924 Senators (or Nationals, as they were often referred to) beat the Giants. This year, 90 years later, Matt Williams is in his first year as a MLB manager, and his Nationals are beginning their post-season right now against the Giants. I'm doing my best to believe in coincidences and history repeating itself - GO NATS!!
Val

[4815162342]

Mike, thanks so much for sharing!

[byrone]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Mike, thanks so much for sharing!

Nice to see Walter Johnson in action.

Most old-timers say he threw as hard as anyone that came afterwards. Be nice to see him pitching today. Love the "side-arm" like delivery

[clydepepper]

Awesome !!!! I love it

[rc4157]

Thanks for posting, enjoyed watching.
RC

[JollyElm]

I can't believe Walter Johnson didn't have ridiculously serious arm injuries/issues that ended his career. As this video shows, he basically has no follow through as he hurls the ball sidearm with incredible force and then abruptly comes to a stop, almost standing completely straight up. Holy cow. How did that pitching approach NOT mess him up??