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REB RUSSELL |
BACK-TO-BACK WORLD
SERIES CHAMPS
Red Sox never in the running at Chicago
August 7, 1916 ...
The Red Sox opened what appears to be the most critical series of the season, by going down to the White Sox by a score of 7 to 1. Lefty Russell was a puzzle to Sox batters at all times and the champions were never in the hunt. Dutch Leonard again
tried to get away with a start, but once again failed and retired when the White Sox punched out enough runs to do him in.
Nine hits, including two triples, a double, and a home run was harvested by Chicago. Russell not only pitched great ball, but had perfect support in the field. Jack Ness was the hitting star for Chicago. He opened up the White Sox fourth with a
triple, quickly followed by two runs following on hard hits. He pounded the ball near the left center field fence for a homer in the fifth against Leonard and in the seventh, with Sam Jones pitching, Ness singled to left, scoring Eddie Collins. The Red Sox kept from being shut
out in the ninth inning on Harry Hooper's triple and Hick Cady's RBI single. |
