Involvement in 1910 Controversy
He had an important role in the 1910 Chalmers Award batting title controversy. When playing third base, he was ordered by his manager Jack O'Connor to play back, giving Nap Lajoie a good chance to beat out bunts for hits that could help win the award for Lajoie instead of the widely-hated Ty Cobb, who had been leading in the batting average race prior to the last-day's doubleheader, .385 to .376.
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