A Palace in the Nation’s Capital () von Gregory H. Wolf

Table of Contents:

Griffith Stadium by John R. Schleppi

Griffith Stadium Outfield Dimensions by Ben Klein

Griffith Stadium: The Utilitarian Ballpark by Luis Blandon

Military Drills at Griffith Stadium During World War I by Gordon Gattie

The Homestead Grays Make Griffith Stadium Home by Alan Cohen

April 12, 1911: Not-Yet-Complete Griffith Stadium by Mark S. Sternman

July 25, 1911: Inaugurating Completed Ballpark by Thomas Kern

August 12, 1911: Hartzell's Two Homers by Jimmy Keenan

August 20, 1912: Double Header Dandy by Gregory H. Wolf

September 5, 1913: The Big Train's 30th Win by Gregory H. Wolf

September 28, 1913: Walter Johnson 36th Victory by Gregory H. Wolf

May 14, 1914: Jim Scott Loses No-Hitter in Tenth by Derek Blair

September 29, 1915: Rip Williams Career Performance by Gordon Gattie

September 12, 1917: Red Sox and Senators Slog to Extra-Inning Tie by Mark S. Sternman

May 15, 1918: Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams Spar for 18 Innings by Michael Huber

May 19, 1918: First Sunday Game by Jack Zerby

May 14, 1920: Big Train Wins Number 300 by Gregory H. Wolf

May 7, 1921: Meusel Hits for the Cycle by Mike Huber

August 9, 1921: Davis Goes All 19 by Gregory H. Wolf

May 23, 1924: A Johnson Gem by Thomas E. Schott

July 13, 1924: Slugfest Ends in Near-Riot by Steven D. Schmitt

October 4, 1924: World Series Opener by Mike Lynch

October 5, 1924: Senators Even Series by Mike Lynch

October 9, 1924: Senators Force Game Seven by Don Zminda

October 10, 1924: Big Train Wins Biggest One of All by Stew Thornley

September 11, 1925: Johnson Wins 20th by Gregory H. Wolf

September 22, 1925: Stanley Coveleski Wins 20th by Chris Rainey

October 10, 1925: Sam Rice Makes Dazzling Catch by Gregory H. Wolf

October 12, 1925: Bucs Offense Wakes Up by Gregory H. Wolf

April 13, 1926: Long Journey to Defeat Mack's A's by Ken Carrano

April 27, 1926: Train 400th Win by Kevin Larkin

July 10, 1926: 12 Runs in Inning by Doug Schoppert

June 26, 1928: Red Barnes First Senator to Hit Two Homers by Luis A. Blandon Jr.

August 8, 1931: Bobby Burke No-Hitter by Gregory H. Wolf

July 12, 1932: Eight White Sox Errors by Ken Carrano

July 22, 1932: Mickey's Cycle by John Bauer

July 25, 1932: First Professional Baseball Night Game by Gary Sarnoff

September 25, 1932: General Crowder 15th Straight Victory by Timothy Kearns

May 16, 1933: 27 Hits by Doug Skipper

September 21, 1933: Ladies' Day by Paul E. Doutrich

October 5, 1933: World Series Win by Nathan Bierma

October 7, 1933: Mel Ott's 10th-Inning Homer by Gregory H. Wolf

September 1, 1935: Bobo Outlasts Lefty by Jeff Findley

July 7, 1937: Fourth AL Victory in Five Games by C. Paul Rogers III

July 12, 1938: Odell Hale's Cycle by Mike Huber

September 2, 1940: Sid Hudson's Marathon Thriller by John Soroka

May 28, 1941: First Night Game at Griffith Stadium by C. Paul Rogers III

September 8, 1942: "A Violent Batting War" by James Forr

September 8, 1942: Satchel Paige Shuts Out the Grays by Bob LeMoine

September 21, 1943: Grays & Black Barons Take Center Stage by Bob LeMoine

September 24, 1943: Cool Papa Wins It by Adam Berenbak

September 18, 1945: 'Cinderella Team' of the Negro Leagues by Bob LeMoine

September 18, 1945: Senators Stay Alive by Nathan Bierma

September 14, 1947: Vic Wertz Cycles by Mike Huber

September 10, 1950: Joe DiMaggio Homers Three Times by Brian M. Frank

April 17, 1953: Mantle's Historic Blast by Gregory H. Wolf

September 12, 1953: Bob Porterfield Wins 20th by Joseph Wancho

My Most Memorable Game at Griffith Stadium: September 27, 1953 by Clark C. Griffith

and a over a dozen more!