September 24, 1919 20th Century Man

Seventeen-year-old Phil- lies Lefty Weinert becomes the first major leaguer born in the 20th century when he makes his major league debut in a 14-7 loss to the visit- ing Brooklyn Dodgers in the second game of a doubleheader. Relieving starting pitcher Brad Hogg in the sixth inning with the Phillies trail- ing 5-0, Weinert allows nine runs (eight Lefty Weinert earned) on 11 hits and two walks. In addition to his four in- nings, Weinert goes 2-for-2 with a and an RBI at the plate … the Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, native hits a solid .261 in his nine major league seasons. Philadelphia first baseman Fred Luderus extends his ma- jor league consecutive game record to 523 games and is presented with a diamond stickpin by President John A. Heydler and a gold watch by team President William F. Baker.

Bits & Pieces In an exhibition game in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the Klein Choco- late team beats the Washington Nationals 4-3 ... Boston Red Sox slugger Babe Ruth sets a major league record with his 28th home of the year, eclipsing the exist- ing mark of 27 set by Chicago’s Ed Williamson in 1883 ... Joe Jackson’s run scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning keys the to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Browns, clinch- ing the American League pennant The Winnipeg, Manitoba, Social for Kid Gleason’s team. Service Council initiates action against “foreigners” in the city’s North End who have been aban- doning the bodies of their dead relatives and letting the city pay for the funeral expenses.

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