Footage of the 1924 World Series Game 7

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by 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??

Darren,

I played quite a bit of baseball in my younger years, including a little time on the mound. I discovered, as a teenager, that my throwing arm was strong but woefully inaccurate. I also noticed that my shoulder took the majority of the punishment from my efforts.

I switched to a sidearm delivery. The accuracy improved dramatically and the pain went (and stayed) away. And, just after releasing the ball, the purposeful forward momentum of my arm came to a halt. It looks much more abrupt than it feels though. After the release, I just let my arm go limp...nothing to it.

At my age (42) the prospect of playing anything other than an infield position for a local softball team would be out of reach for me. However, I can still whip the ball to first...sidearm, of course...with decent velocity and no pain.

My point is this. WaJo's easy sidearm delivery puts much less stress on the old soup bone than you might think.

Best regards,

Eric

[auggiedoggy]

No windmill style windup for Walter J?

[Mountaineer1999]

that is great footage.

[t206hound]

At the two minute mark, the title says "Senators tie the score," and while the clip shows a runner crossing the plate, it's a force play at first base and the defense leaving the field. The run wouldn't have scored.

Looking at the box score and play by play, the score knotted up in the eighth when two scored on a single by Harris. My guess is that this clip is showing the double play that ended the ninth and sent the game into extras.

I can just imagine going to the local theatre days later and watching the news reels... what a different world!

[JollyElm]

Another bizarre thing seen in the footage is the positioning of the third base umpire on that triple. He is basically standing in the basepath right in the runner's way if he had decided to take off for home. There's no way to avoid him.

[Buythatcard]

Thanks for sharing. Superb quality. Usually clips from that time period are so grainy. That was the best quality I ever saw for that time period.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Another bizarre thing seen in the footage is the positioning of the third base umpire on that triple. He is basically standing in the basepath right in the runner's way if he had decided to take off for home. There's no way to avoid him.

Darren,

What? No reply?

Methinks a little demonstration at the next Net54 Dinner is in order...like Roy Hobbs and the Whammer.

Please let me know.

Best regards,

Eric

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Darren,

What? No reply?

Methinks a little demonstration at the next Net54 Dinner is in order...like Roy Hobbs and the Whammer.

Please let me know.

Best regards,

Eric

Huh? Reply?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Huh? Reply?

Darren,

Please check my reply from 7:28 (EST) this evening. Nothing personal. Just looking at your avatar and rising to the (virtual) challenge of seeing you in the batters box.

Best regards,

Eric

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Darren,

I played quite a bit of baseball in my younger years, including a little time on the mound. I discovered, as a teenager, that my throwing arm was strong but woefully inaccurate. I also noticed that my shoulder took the majority of the punishment from my efforts.

I switched to a sidearm delivery. The accuracy improved dramatically and the pain went (and stayed) away. And, just after releasing the ball, the purposeful forward momentum of my arm came to a halt. It looks much more abrupt than it feels though. After the release, I just let my arm go limp...nothing to it.

At my age (42) the prospect of playing anything other than an infield position for a local softball team would be out of reach for me. However, I can still whip the ball to first...sidearm, of course...with decent velocity and no pain.

My point is this. WaJo's easy sidearm delivery puts much less stress on the old soup bone than you might think.

Best regards,

Eric

I still have no idea what I'm supposed to be replying to. You told a brief story of your pitching history. So what kind of input are you looking for from me????

[paulcarek]

So cool, Mike. Thanks for sharing!

[nolemmings]

Looking at the box score and play by play, the score knotted up in the eighth when two scored on a single by Harris. My guess is that this clip is showing the double play that ended the ninth and sent the game into extras.

Good eye. That is the bottom of the ninth shown.

FWIW, the film says McNeely's single wins it for the Senators, but Baseball Reference credits him with a double.