T202 Mathewson Panel Question

T206Collector · #1 06-17-2009, 07:38 AM

On the reverse of Matty's T202 panel it says that he "mowed down the Yankees in 1910 (14 in one game)". With Matty pitching for the NL Giants, and never facing the AL Yankees in a regulation or post-season game -- what the heck are they talking about? My guess is there was some kind of interleague, Mayor's or Governor's Cup type game that is being referenced here. It would be hard to imagine such an exhibition game today meriting reference on the back of a baseball card, but in 1910 it might have been a popular local news item. Any ideas?

Matt · #2 06-17-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by T206Collector

On the reverse of Matty's T202 panel it says that he "mowed down the Yankees in 1910 (14 in one game)". With Matty pitching for the NL Giants, and never facing the AL Yankees in a regulation or post-season game -- what the heck are they talking about? My guess is there was some kind of interleague, Mayor's or Governor's Cup type game that is being referenced here. It would be hard to imagine such an exhibition game today meriting reference on the back of a baseball card, but in 1910 it might have been a popular local news item. Any ideas?

Good question. From the context you'd think it was in the World Series, because that's what the 1905 reference is talking about, but neither NY team played in the 1910 WS...

Larry Ordet · #3 06-17-2009, 08:07 AM

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...669D946196D6CF

Here's a link to the game story (NY Times). Looks like a postseason exhibition.

Matt · #4 06-17-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Ordet

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...669D946196D6CF

Here's a link to the game story (NY Times). Looks like a postseason exhibition.

Fantastic! Thanks Larry!

T206Collector · #5 06-17-2009, 08:27 AM

This article is a phenomenal laugh -- could you imagine anyone writing about baseball like that today? The best thing is at the end you see that they were still 15,000 shy of a sellout, so it was a disappointing turnout. Funny article -- great find -- thanks!

rc4157 · #6 06-17-2009, 08:40 AM

The game must have been important enough to McGraw, to the point of him getting benched for arguing a call.
We don't see that much enthusiasm during the current All-Star games and definitely not pre-season exhibtions.

RC

drdduet · #7 06-17-2009, 12:39 PM

One of the many reasons to love cards and this hobby--great post and job!

milkit1 · #8 06-17-2009, 04:13 PM

and one of the reasons to buy my card (image used for this post)

bmarlowe1 · #9 06-17-2009, 04:28 PM

Post season city series were common for many decades prior to WWII. Ultimately they were prohibited so as not to detract from the World Series going on at the same time. They often attracted a lot of attention in Chicago where they were held most years between 1903 and 1942 when neither team won the pennant. In 1903 the teams split 14 games.