In the sweltering heat of a New York summer, the Yankees have emerged as the top dogs in the American League, crushing the Washington Senators 8 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader on September 1, 1921. The crowd at the stadium was electric, witnessing a masterclass performance by Bob Shawkey, who spun a tight game against his former teammate, George Mogridge.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Sports Crime (albeit a sports crime, but a sports-crime like ‘game-fixing’ was a crime at the time)
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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