Meanwhile , Johnny Evers won the Chalmers Award .
Nevertheless , the Braves swept the Athletics -- the first unqualified sweep in the young history of the modern World Series ( the 1907 Series had one tied game ) to win the world championship .
Johnny Evers won the Chalmers Award .
Nevertheless , the Braves swept the Athletics -- the first unqualified sweep in the young history of the modern World Series ( the 1907 Series had one tied game ) to win the world championship .