» July 28, 1911: Charley "Victory" Faust shows up at the Giants' hotel in St. Louis asking for a tryout. Manager John McGraw observes the "pitcher," who obviously is no player, and carries him on the team as an unofficial "mascot," and good luck charm. But the Giants lose to the Cards today, 5–2, with the help of five errors. » September 16, 1911:
At Forbes Field, Marquard, with relief from Christy Mathewson, beats the Pirates, 6–2. Before the game the Giants mascot, Victory Faust, strikes out Honus Wagner on three pitches, to the delight of the 20,000 fans.
» October 7, 1911: With just 1,000 fans on hand at the Polo Grounds, New York Giants' mascot Victory Faust hurls an inning against Boston, allowing a hit and a run. Faust also hits, circling the bases for a score as the Rustlers deliberately throw wildly. Faust will reprise his act on October 12th against Brooklyn: he allows a hit in his one inning; is hit by a pitch and then steals 2B and 3B, and scores on a grounder.
» December 14, 1914: Former Giants mascot (and "pitcher") Charlie "Victory" Faust is confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane. He will die there of pulminary tuberculosis on June 15, 1915.
» June 18, 1915:
Charley "Victory" Faust, 34, dies of pulmonary tuberculosis while confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane in Washington State. Faust was the "good luck charm" of the pennant winning Giants' teams.
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