1914 world series program

The history of the world series baseball program the new. Despite massive crowds that explain the sox use of braves field for their home series games rather than their tiny home park of fenway, only a small handful of programs issued during this important october have survived to this day. It was 65 years before the phillies won their next series game. By 1914, the philadelphia athletics had become a world series regular and had dethroned two of major leagues baseballs first postseason dynasties by beating. In the 1914 world series, the boston braves beat the philadelphia athletics in a fourgame. Vintage 1959 major league baseball all star game program. Issued at ebbets field during the 1916 fall classic, this program is a scarce and historically significant publication representing two storied franchises. This 1914 world series program has been scored in pencil and originates from game 1 at shibe park, as evidenced by the 71 victory for the visiting braves. Conspiring southpaw claude lefty williams took the mound for the black sox in this october 2. The sporting news lists leonards 1914 era at an even 1. Philadelphia athletics cover art from the collection of the national baseball hall of fame and museum. Documentary series telling the history of the great war, in which nine million people perished. The loss was the end of a great run for the athletics. Fenway park, paradoxically the braves home field in their 1914 series sweep of the as while braves field was still being built, had been the home of the red sox for four seasons and was fully functional in 1915.

Lot detail 1914 world series program boston braves at. This relic from the first meeting on the diamond of future yankee. The colorful cover of the 1914 world series program issued at boston features a portrait of boston braves manager george stallings, identified below as the miracle man. Rare philadelphia athletics program issued for the 1914 world series against the boston braves. The miracle braves were bostons first worsttofirst winners of the world series.

The braves ended up sweeping the athletics in one of the more lopsided upsets in world series history. Rare antique authentic 1914 boston braves world series baseball team photograph. The program has been neatly scored in pencil for game 3 of the series and records a 21 boston victory. Louis cardinals against the texas rangers in a bestofseven games contest. As rare as that feat, this 1914 world series program was issued at fenway park for either game 3 or 4 of that onesided showdown. In their only world series before 1950, the phillies won game 1 before being swept the rest of the way.

Braves finish off shocking world series upset in game four. One of the annual rites of the american autumn is the release of the world series program, and over. Athletics and the unlikely boston braves who moved from last place to first between july and august. The british pound was the world s reserve currency. In the 1914 world series, the boston braves beat the philadelphia athletics in a fourgames. Buy world series programs cards, sell world series.

The soxs next world series winner in 2005 would finish the regular season with a 9963 record. Preseason pundits didnt believe the 1914 team posed a meaningful threat to john mcgraws powerful new york giants. The 1907 world series is also officially listed as a sweep, but it included one 1 tie game. Buy world series programs cards, sell world series programs. World series programs after 1935 are easier to find and, although pricey on their own, are relatively affordable compared to the prewar programs. Boston never knew a wilder baseball celebration than that which followed the fourth game. The boston braves defeated the philadelphia athletics 4 games to 0. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Classic 1914 philadelphia athletics world series program photo 8x10. Fans of the photos we share through the library of congress flickr account have expressed interest recently in the bain news services coverage of the 1914 world series which appear in our photostream. A 1925 football program, a high chair, an oil lamp, and a glass vase. The red sox also won the world series in 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007 and 20. The outbreak of wwi how europe spiraled into the great war. Description 1916 world series program boston red sox.

Conspiring southpaw claude lefty williams took the mound for the black sox in this october 2, 1919 meeting with the cincinnati reds. Louis cardinals against the texas rangers in a bestofseven games. The miracle braves were in last place on july 4, then won the national league pennant by 10. World war i centennial series paris in august 1914 u. A program from the 1914 world series, featuring braves manager george stallings. With so many braves playing masterfully, boston captured the 1914 world series in four convincing games. The 1918 program sold at fenway park commemorates the red sox first championship and is also highly sought after. In the 1917 world series, the chicago white sox beat the new york giants four games to two. Thousands of fans swarmed around the boston dugout, and manager stallings had to make a. World series programs the national baseball hall of fame is proud to present a selection of cover art and scorecards from classic world series games from the past. Historian margaret macmillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.

Jul 28, 2014 this is the first episode of our ongoing series where we follow the events of world war 1 week by week 100 years later. Thousands of fans swarmed around the boston dugout, and manager stallings had to make a speech. Click on the 1914 world series link on this page to see a game by game breakdown. Truly remarkably well preserved all original example, and high grade for such an early world series program. Below is a price guide listing the year of the world series, team, ballpark, and price range for a full ticket, and a ticket stub in excellent nearmint condition. The series was played against the backdrop of world war i, which dominated the american newspapers that year and next. Its about 40 pages and people who went to the games kept them. The as had already won three of the prior four world series titles, and were planning a third straight title, but the miracle braves ended that thought with a systematic four game. Description 1919 world series cincinnati reds game two program. In 1914, the united states army ranked seventeenth in the world, behind serbias. He examines the diplomatic failings that led to the onset of. By 1914, the philadelphia athletics had become a world series regular and had. While its luster hasnt waned in the least more than a century after its inception, the spectacular showdowns have identities and lives of their own.

Prices for the world series tickets stubs or rain check are based on recently closed auctions. The 1907 world series is also officially listed as a sweep, but it included one 1 tie game the boston braves pitched 39. Product of fans 1977 world series caper could bring big price notes. In the 1914 world series, the boston braves beat the philadelphia athletics in a fourgame series. Jun 15, 2016 this 1914 world series program has been scored in pencil and originates from game 1 at shibe park, as evidenced by the 71 victory for the visiting braves.

One of the annual rites of the american autumn is the release of the world series program, and over these past 11 decades there have been some great ones. Much of the citys bustling life abruptly halted as men mobilized and shipped off to the frontlines. The eighteenpage program features articles on both the as and the. Oct 22, 20 the 10 greatest world series program covers. Cover of 1914 philadelphia athletics world series program. Remembering the miracle braves and the 1914 world series.

Pre 1920 world series programs are the highest priced publication in the market and virtually impossible to acquire due to age, condition, and price. It certainly is timely as the world series starts tonight pitting the st. Instead of creating a program the white sox just used their regular scorecard. Charlie comiskey, the team owner, was known as kind of a cheapskate. Robert edward auctions 1914 boston braves world series program. National baseball hall of fame world series programs. The boston braves of the national league won the world series in 1914, defeating the philadelphia athletics 4 games. What is value of series 1914 large five dollar bill answers. Rare antique authentic 1914 boston braves world series. In dead last as late as july 19, the 1914 boston braves ended the season with a torrid 6116 surge and proceeded to sweep connie macks athletics in the fall classic for the franchises lone title in boston. World series programs part of history sports card and. Stallings title was well deserved as his miracle braves went from last place to first place between july 18th and august 25th, en route to winning the pennant by ten and a half games. Leonard gets down secondyear pitcher dutch leonard of the boston red sox sets an alltime season record for the lowest earned run average.

Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america. Extremely substantial 48page program issued for the first game of the 1919 world series held at redland field in cincinnati. The strong chicago white sox club had finished the 1917 season with a 10054 record. Documentary series telling the history of the great war.

The 1919 white sox version is just a scorecard, same as the 1917. While the program presents in beautiful high grade, the center spread score sheet is detached at the bottom staple, with loss and discolouration along the seam as well as some edge creasing. Oct 28, 2009 the program from the cubs last world series victory in 1908 always draws a crowd at auction and sells for well into the thousands of dollars in good condition. This is the first episode of our ongoing series where we follow the events of world war 1 week by week 100 years later. Drawn from bbcs days that shook the world series, heavily edited down the 1 hour program on the christmas truce of 1914. The scarcity of this program and its outstanding cover graphics picturing four white elephants both contribute to its stature as one of the most desirable programs of the era. Military historian max hastings presents a history of the first year of world war i in his book catastrophe 1914. Issued for a game played at bostons fenway park on loan to the braves from the red sox between the mighty phila. The 1914 philadelphia as were already spending their world series championship purses when they were listed as heavy favorites over the upstart boston braves.

Desirable program dating to ruths first world championship as a yankee for. Issued at ebbets field during the 1916 fall classic, this program is a scarce and historically significant publication representing two. These images are scanned from original world series programs that are part of the extensive collection at the national baseball library. Aug, 2014 remembering the miracle braves and the 1914 world series 082014 cotton boll conspiracy this saturdays atlanta bravesoakland athletics game will commemorate the 100 th anniversary of the 1914 world series, in which the braves and athletics met in one of the more improbable championship matchups in major league baseball history. The 1919 world series program at cincinnati is a classic, both as a rare early world series program all pre1920 world series programs are rare and extremely desirable and as a significant keepsake from the worst scandal in baseball history 8 members of the white sox. Get the best deals on vintage mlb programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Watch the great war american experience official site. The program from the cubs last world series victory in 1908 always draws a crowd at auction and sells for well into the thousands of dollars in good condition. Robert edward auctions 1914 boston braves world series. The outbreak of wwi how europe spiraled into the great. The 1914 world series was the first true sweep in world series history. Prosperity returned after the war, and teams started charging 50 cents for world series programs in 1947. Bostons original worsttofirst world series champions the sabr digital library volume 18 nowlin, bill, nowlin, bill, comly, clem, brady, bob, levin, len, faber, charles f.