June 22, 1908 - Cubs lose, freakin' exhausted. Also ... cabbage beer was a thing?

Weary Cubs team pounded 7-1 by the Giants, Johnny Evers gets suspended and we all learn about cabbage beer

Hey guess what happens when you have to play an 18 game road trip with 15 games (including one that ended in a 17 inning tie) AND an exhibition game on your day off? You lose the last three games of the road trip ... that's what!

Let's just say that if DraftKings existed in 1908, I definitely would've had Giants pitcher Hooks Wiltse in my lineup. It was a hot, humid, 90 degree day in New York City, the Cubs have been on the road for the whole dang month, and they just got off a boat from Troy, NY to play this game. And if that wasn't enough to bet the farm on the Giants, Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers was suspended for the game for arguing with umpire Bill Klem during Saturday's loss.

Fun fact: Hooks Wiltse had a brother named Snake, who was also a pitcher. Snake was not as good as Hooks, who got his nickname thanks to his badass curveball. Snake meanwhile got his nickname from ... um ... liking snakes?

Needless to say, the Cubs played terrible. Not surprising, Johnny Evers was extra ornery. He spent the night in Troy to hang out with all his friends and family, and arrived in the afternoon (I'm guessing hungover) to find out about his suspension. The Chicago Tribune described him as "extremely wrathy," which I imagine was fun to watch this 125 pound dude go off in the clubhouse.

But on the bright side, the Cubs finally get to return home to Chicago! Though nothing is easy when it comes to traveling in 1908 since they get to take a 25 HOUR train ride home after the game. Yay!

The Cubs fell to 32-20 on the year, but held on to their one game lead over Pittsburgh, who also lost.

In other news of the day ... Cabbage beer was apparently a thing.

At least I think it was a thing, since the Budweiser ad in the paper wanted to make sure to let you know that cabbage beer sucks. (Is this really shocking news to anybody?)

If you can't see the fine print, I'll spare you the squinting ... Budweiser wanted to make sure that you knew that it takes the right mix of barley, hops, and malt to make a good beer (duh). They add "Cabbage leaves, however pure and clean, will not yield a good beer."

Was there anybody on Earth that though cabbage leaf beer would be delicious???

And in case you're wondering, Googling "cabbage leaf beer" only gets you recipes for beer-braised cabbage and things like that. Now THOSE look delicious, but it had never occurred to me to wash it down with cool frosty mug of Cabbage Ale. Mmmmm ... cabbage-y!

Kids ... don't drink cabbage beer (or Mad Dog 20/20, which might be the only thing that tastes worse than a cabbage beer).

Cubs ride the choo choo train all day and night tomorrow for an off day, returning to Chicago on the 24th to take on St. Louis.

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