Century League World Series


World Series preview
Portland dominated the American Century League almost from the beginning. After a 3-9 start, the club thatPortland Beavers represents the AL 10s battled back to near the top of the standings by the end of April, took the lead by four games at the end of May, led by seven at the close of June, then blew the competition away with a torrid 21-5 record in July and kept on winning until they'd amassed 107 victories and won the pennant by 19 games.

Portland batting statistics (pdf file)
Portland pitching statistics (pdf file)

Hoodsport, on the other hand, never led in the National Century League until late August. The NL 20s club lurked inHoodsport Raspberries second or third place for much of the season. Then, when front-running Vancouver stumbled into an 11-game losing streak in late August and early September, Hoodsport was ready and took the lead. Five NCL clubs were in the running right up until the final week, and Hoodsports lead got as small as one game. The Raspberries, however, prevailed when the pressure was on and won the NCL pennant by three games.

Hoodsport batting statistics (pdf file)
Hoodsport pitching statistics (pdf file)

World Series games
Box scores are .pdf files

Portland crushes Hoodsport 17-6, wins Century League World Series four games to two
A seven-run ninth inning sealed the victory for the Beavers, who won the last three games after falling behind 2-1. Tris Speaker was named series MVP. Game six box score.


World Series statistics (pdf files)
Portland batting
Portland pitching

Hoodsport batting
Hoodsport pitching


Portland a win away from series title; takes game five 3-2 on Speaker's homer in ninth
Tris Speaker was the hero for the second straight day, hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to put Portland ahead in the series. Game five box score.


Speaker powers Portland to 6-3
win; Beavers even series 2-2

Tris Speaker hit three doubles and belted a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh to lead Portland to a series-tying victory. Game four box score.


Hoodsport up two games to one
after routing Cicotte 11-5

Razzie starter Dazzy Vance went the distance, beat Eddie Cicotte, 18-3 during the regular season. Game three box score.


Portland evens series with 10-5 win
Sam Crawford, playing for the injured Ty Cobb, hit a double and a homer and drove in three runs as the Beavers beat Hoodsport to take the series home even at a game apiece. Game two box score.


Hoodsport bombs Portland
12-0 in series opener

The heavily favored Beavers lost the game and Ty Cobb as well. Hoodsport crushed the ACL's top pitcher. Game one box score.

 


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