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A fullback in the same University of Wisconsin backfield with the legendary Pat O'Dea, Husting pitched his college team to the 1898 Western Conference championship. After a strong 14-5 with the 1902 A's, he left baseball to pursue a law career. (BC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 25, 1901: In its AL debut before 10,023, Detroit scores the greatest Opening Day rally with 10 runs in the bottom of the 9th for a 14-13 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Detroit spots the Brewers a 13-3 lead-7-0 after three innings-by making seven errors, including three by SS Kid Elberfeld. Tiger 1B Pop Dillon hits four doubles, including a pair in the record 9th inning, the last is the game-winner off reliever Bert Husting. Dillon's four doubles is an opening day record that will be matched by Jim Greengrass in 1954.