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Tex Erwin from the Chronology
Sep 2, 1912 - Brooklyn's Tex Erwin cracks a 9th inning homer off Alexander to tie and the Superbas tip the Phils 2-1 in 11 innings. In the nitecap Eppa Rixey outpitches Nap Rucker to give the Quakers a 2-1 win in 12 innings. Rucker will lose 20 (18-21) this year after winning 20 (22-18) last season.
Aug 13, 1911 - The Pirates' Elmer Steele throws just 72 pitches in subduing the Superbas 9-0. Steele gives up no walks and has no strikeouts and allows just one hit-a one-out 9th inning single to light-hitting Tex Erwin. Brooklyn so admires the feat they obtain him on September 16th but he never wins another game in the ML.
Aug 3, 1911 - Against the Cubs visiting Brooklyn gets three homers in the 5th inning as Eddie Zimmerman Tex Erwin and Zack Wheat connect not consecutively in the 5-3 win. Zim's and Erwin's come against Lurid Lew Richie while Fred Toney serves up Wheat. The trio will total six homers on the year.

