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Pittsburgh native Al Mamaux was the Pirates' ace in 1914 and 1915, winning 21 games each season. He was called "the new Christy Mathewson" in 1915, but dropped to 2-11 in 1916 and was traded to Brooklyn in 1918. He managed Newark to International League pennants in 1930 and 1931. A vaudeville singer during and after his playing days, he was dubbed "The Golden-Voice Tenor." (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 29, 1915: The Pirates score just one run in each game of a doubleheader, but it's enough for a sweep of the Cubs. Wilbur Cooper and Al Mamaux both toss 1–0 whitewashes. » August 7, 1915: For the 2nd time in six weeks, Pirate hurler Al Mamaux combines to throw a doubleheader shut out. This time his partner is Bob Harmon, as Mamaux stops the Phils 6–0 and Harmon follows with a 9–0 win. » August 12, 1915: At Forbes Field, young Al Mamaux yields just three hits in beating Giants starter Jeff Tesreau, 3–0. » August 13, 1916: On a muddy Robison Field in St. Louis, the Cards drill 23 hits in game one to defeat the Pirates in 11 innings, 9–8. The hit total is a ML-high for the 1916 season. Game two begins at six p.m. and when the Bucs score eight runs in the first two innings, Pittsburgh hurries to get the game in, while on the other side of the field, the Cards begin to dally. The Cards Dot Miller singles and then steals 2B and 3B on one pitch as pitcher Al Mamaux and C Bill Fischer ignore him. The Cards "steal" 11 bases, while the Bucs add three in just five innings before the umps and darkness mercifully end it. Pittsburgh wins, 9–5. The steal rule will eventually be amended to not credit a runner when the defense ignores him. » January 9, 1918: Brooklyn sends OF Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to Pittsburgh for P Burleigh Grimes, P Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward. » May 15, 1919: The Reds bomb Al Mamaux for 10 runs in the 13th to beat Brooklyn 10-0. Reds RF Alfred "Greasy" Neale has a record 10 putouts. Hod Eller's scoreless string will end at 22, but he will go on to win 10 in a row. » September 9, 1920: Several hours before the start of game 4, Brooklyn's Rube Marquard, a Cleveland native, is arrested when he tries to sell a World Series ticket to an undercover cop for $350. He will be found guilty and fined a dollar and court costs ($3.80). For their first World Series game on the lakefront, 25,734 Indians fans watch their home team score two in the first and two in the 3rd off Leon Cadore (15-14) and Al Mamaux. Cleveland wins game 4, 5–1. » October 9, 1920: For their first WS game on the lakefront, 25,734 Indians fans watch their home team. score 2 in the first and 2 in the 3rd off Leon Cadore (15-14) and Al Mamaux. Cleveland wins game 4, 5-1.