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1. In 1910, which team defeated the Chicago Cubs to win their first ever series title?
2. In 1911, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants 4-2. The turning point in the series was a ninth inning home run in game 3 by which player?
3. The 1912 series went to an eighth game after game 2 was called for darkness with the game tied at 6-6 after 11 innings. In game eight, which New York Giants fielder dropped a fly ball in the 10th inning to set up a Boston Red Sox championship?
4. The New York Giants lost their third straight series in 1913. Which Philadelphia Athletics pitcher lost a game 2 duel to Christy Matthewson, before gaining his revenge in game 5 as the Athletics clinched a 4-1 series win?
5. Which NL team shocked the Athletics in 1914 to win their first ever World Series?
6. The Boston Red Sox played their home games in the 1915 World Series at the newly-opened Braves Field, due to its larger capacity than Fenway Park. Which team, making their series debut, did they defeat by 4 games to 1?
7. In 1916, the Red Sox faced another first-time series opponent. Which team went down 4-1 to the men from Boston?
8. In 1917, which AL team won their first World series title in 11 years?
9. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-2 in the 1918 series, helped by a victory by which pitcher in the crucial 4th game?
10. The 1919 World Series has gone down in history as the "Black Sox Scandal". Which team were the beneficiaries as the Chicago White Sox allegedly "threw" the series as part of a gambling scam?
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