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100 1  Povich, Shirley. 
245 14 The Washington Senators|h[electronic resource] /|cShirley 
       Povich ; foreword by Richard "Pete" Peterson. 
264  1 Kent, Ohio :|bThe Kent State University Press,|c[2010] 
264  4 |c©2010 
300    1 online resource (xvi, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of 
       plates) :|billustrations. 
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490 1  Writing sports series 
500    Originally published: New York : Putnam, 1954. 
500    Includes index. 
520    A facsimile edition of the celebrated 1954 history of the 
       Senators Shirley Povich's history of the Washington 
       Senators originally appeared in 1954 as part of the 
       popular series of major league team histories published by
       G. P. Putnam. With their colorful prose and delightful 
       narratives, the Putnam books have been described as the 
       Cadillac of the genre and have become prized collectibles 
       for baseball readers and historians.One of the American 
       League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in
       Washington, D.C., in 1901 as the Washington Senators. In 
       1905 the team changed its name to the Washington 
       Nationals. However, fans and newspapers persisted in using
       the "Senators" nickname, and over time the use of 
       "Nationals" faded and "Senators" reemerged as the team's 
       official name.In their first nine seasons the Senators 
       finished last four times and didn't climb above sixth 
       place until 1912. The major catalysts in their rise were 
       the ascendance to greatness of Walter Johnson, who emerged
       in 1910 as the American League's best pitcher, and the 
       hiring of Clark Griffith as manager in 1912. Griffith 
       pioneered in the use of relief pitchers and in signing 
       Caribbean talent. Although the team's new respectability 
       faded, the 1924 hiring of twenty seven-year-old Bucky 
       Harris as player-manager brought instant results, with a 
       surprise World Series Championship in Harris's first 
       season at the helm. The club repeated as AL champions in 
       1925 and its best season came in 1933, when it captured 
       the AL title with a team record 99--53 mark. The Senators 
       had only four more winning seasons over the next twenty 
       six years.Povich's unique insight as a Washington Post 
       sportswriter led to thoughtful advice and comfort for the 
       long-suffering Senators fans. Legends like Walter Johnson,
       Gabby Street, Bucky Harris, Roger Peckinpaugh, Sam Rice, 
       Firpo Marberry, Joe Cronin, and Leon "Goose" Goslin fill 
       these pages, and their colorful exploits are woven into 
       the fabric of each season's story. Sure to be treasured by
       baseball lovers everywhere, The Washington Senators is 
       another enjoyable addition to the Writing Sports Series. 
588    Description based on print version record. 
610 20 Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)|xHistory. 
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