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“DIARY OF A WINNER”
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FENWAY'S FIRST TEAM May 16, 1912 ... A steady rain set in early today and long before noon all thoughts for baseball game at Fenway Park were abandoned. The Chicago White Sox were on hand early in the day, trying to continue their aggressive campaign. Owner Charlie Comiskey and a small band of Royal Rooters had come from Chicago, and American League President Ban Johnson arrived from New York. All were keenly disappointed when they realized there would be no baseball game to play today. The playing field was almost like a lake, but those who visited the park for the first time, were delighted with the magnificence of the new facility. President James MacAleer had promised the baseball public a great day and was a picture of dejection when he realized that the meeting of the baseball and the bat must be postponed for another day. The White Sox arrived early in the day and were put up at the Brunswick Hotel. Red Sox Manager Jake Stahl was at the Park while his team remained at home. The Red Sox club officers provided a banquet at the clubs quarters for their guests, who included President Charles Ebbets of the Brooklyn club, representing the National League, John Farrell of the Nnational Association, Ed Barrow of the International League, the Chicago rooters, Mayor Fitzgerald, and Commissioner James Gallivan. In the evening General Charles H. Taylor gave the invited guests a spread at the Algonquin Club, where more speeches were made and the game given a good sendoff, to the delight of those who have supported it and in whose hands the future lies of this great pastime. |
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