Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1916 — GIANTS’ GREAT RECORD [ARTICLE]

GIANTS’ GREAT RECORD

The New York Glante established a record this season by winning 17 games in a row, taking every game of the 16 {flayed against western teams without a single defeat, having a win to their credit before starting on the trip. The achievement was all the more remarkable in view of the fact that the New Yorkers had lost 13 of the first 15 games played. They left home in last place and returned in second place. The following is the record of their clean sweep in the West: Where Winning) Date Played Pitcher Score May 9. .Pitts. .Tesreau 13-5 May 10.. Pitts.. Anderson... 7-1 May 11. .Pitts. .Perritt 3-2 May 12. .Pitts. .Schauer.... 3-2 May 14. .Chicago. .Tesreau. 6-4 May 15.. Chicago.. Perrltt... 3-2 May 17..5t. L.. .Anderson... 9-3 May 18. .St. L.. .Benton 3-0 May 19..5t. L...Perrltt 5-0 May 20. .St. L.. .Mathewson. 4-1 May 21.. Cln’ti.. Anderson... 11-1 May 23. .Cln’ti. .Benton 4-3 May 24. .Cln’ti..Perrltt 6-1 May 26. .Boston. .Tesreau.. .12-1 May 27. .Boston. .Anderson, 4-1 May 27. .Boston. .Benton,.. 2-1