“DIARY OF A WINNER”


 

FENWAY'S FIRST TEAM
April 19, 1912 ... Acute disappointment permeated the air around Fenway Park as it is a holiday and people from all over New England came to Boston for a double purpose.  First was to see the finish of the Boston Marathon, and then secondly rush over to Fenway Park to see the opening and a great ball game.

Two games were scheduled to be played.  The grandstand was decorated with flags and bunting in celebration for the opening, but a light rain fell at intervals during the morning and when the games were called off, only a small crowd was at the gates.

At noon they called the first game off and at 1:20 the second game was also postponed.  The players, who were at the park went over to see he end of the marathon.
 

 

 

1912 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

4

1

-

 

 

Cleveland Naps

4

2

1/2

 

 

Washington Nationals

3

2

1

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics 

3

2

1

 

 

Chicago White Sox

4

3

1

 

 

Detroit Tigers

3

3

1 1/2

 

 

St Louis Browns 

2

5

3

 

 

New York Highlanders 

0

5

4