Joe Birmingham from the Chronology

Sep 11, 1913 - The contending Cleveland Naps‚ lose their 4th in a row to the Senators‚ 7-3. Washington will win tomorrow‚ 6-1‚ behind Walter Johnson‚ leaving the Nats just a game behind the 2nd place Clevelanders. Today‚ ump Jack Egan tosses C Steve O'Neill and manager Joe Birmingham. Tomorrow‚ Birmy will be slapped with a suspension by AL head Ban Johnson‚ who will lift the 10-day suspension of Washington manager Clark Griffith. Besides the fight with the ump‚ the Naps' slumping Joe Jackson also loses a fight with a sign trying for Milan's line drive. Jackson leaves the game after being knocked unconscious. He'll miss a day..

May 27, 1911 - At Chicago‚ Cleveland and Chicago battle to a 5-5 tie after 9 innings‚ before Ed Walsh takes over in the 10th. The Naps rattle him for two doubles and a run‚ and ace rookie Vean Gregg‚ who takes over in the 8th‚ holds on for a 6-5 win. Frank Lange strikes out 10 Naps in 9 innings‚ but gives up 9 hits and five walks. Joe Birmingham has three hits to pace Cleveland.