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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 16, 1923: The Cubs lose 10–6 to the Giants in Chicago, despite the hitting of Hack Miller who collects three doubles and a triple. A riot occurs in the 8th inning when umpire Charlie Moran makes an out call at 2B on Sparky Adams, Moran is pelted by hundreds of pop bottles. Judge Landis, in attendance at the game, shakes his cane at the angry mob, and play is held up for 15 minutes. John McGraw and the umpires need a police escort at the conclusion.
»October 6, 1933:
Carl Hubbell wins for the 2nd time, going 11 innings
for the 2-1 victory in a pitching duel with Monte
Weaver. Heinie Manush is thrown out of the game for
brushing umpire Charlie Moran in the 6th inning. Travis
Jackson beats out a surprise bunt to open the 11th
inning, is sacrificed to 2B on a close play,
and scores on a single by Blondy Ryan.
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