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 | Chicago Starter Named UL's Premier Pitcher Friday, September 1st , 1916 Question: Who was the #1 pitcher in the Union League in August? Answer: That would be Larry Wurth of the Chicago Blues. He excelled with a 5-1 mark and a 1.33 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 61 innings, fanned 22 and held opposing teams to a .230 average. That's exactly why the Union League scribes voted him the Pitcher of the Month. Wurth has posted a 22-13 record for the year with a 2.19 ERA. Teams are hitting .247 against him and he has rung up 102 strikeouts in 283 innings. |   |
