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 | | Finally, the crowning blow that ultimately gave this rookie from the Pennsylvania coal fields the nickname “The Giant Killer,” came on Oct. 3, when Coveleski defeated the great Christy Mathewson, 3-2. |
 | | Basically forgotten in all the pennant race hoopla, even in 1908, was the game of Apr. 18, 1908, when the Giants knocked out Phillies’starter Lew Moren in the fifth, and then roughed up both of his replacements, including rookie Harry Coveleski, who wasn’t a Giant Killer that day. |
 | | Two more recent examples of pitchers “owning” opposing teams that come to mind are Ed Lopat’s dominance over the Indians, and Curt Simmons making the Phillies wish they hadn’t given up on him so soon. |
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