 In particular, a rejuvenated Johnson rebounded in 1924 to win 23 games with the help of his catcher, Muddy Ruel, as the Senators won the American League pennant for the first time in the history of the franchise.The Senators then faced John McGraw's heavily favored New York Giants in the 1924 World Series.The two teams traded wins back and forth with three games of the first six being decided by one run.