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IN COMES QUINN ...
May 30, 1924 ... A record 36,000 fans saw the Red Sox and Senators split a Memorial Day doubleheader. For a short time the crowd saw the Sox in sole possession of first place, winning the first game, while the Yankees lost. But that was reversed in the second game, so the day ended with both teams tied atop the American League. There were all the desired thrills. Ike Boone delivered a grandslam homer along with a double and single, accounting for six of his team's nine runs. Jack Quinn served as a game saver, relieving Alex Ferguson in the eighth inning of the first game, with the bases loaded and nobody out, striking out the next two batters. In the fourth inning of the opening game, with the score tied at one apiece, the Sox cut loose and scored seven runs, with four hits, two free passes and a hit batsman. Washington could not overcome the deficit and the Sox glided home 9 to 4. The Nationals opened the first inning against Ferguson with a single run and the Sox stormed back to tie the game in the bottom of the first. Ira Flagstead belted a single to center, Bill Wambsgnass flew out to left, and Joe Harris beat out an infield hit. Boone doubled to center to bring in Flagstead with the tying run. Then in the fourth the Sox unleashed a lot of pain for Washington starter, John Martina. Danny Clark whistled a drive into right and Martina hit Steve O'Neill. Dud Lee shot a single to left and the bases were loaded. Ferguson and Flagstead struck out, but Wambsgnass drew a walk to force in a run. Bobby Veach then belted a ground rule double into the centerfield crowd, driving home O'Neill and Lee. Joe Harris received another free pass and Boone came to the plate with the bases loaded. Ike slammed the ball into the centerfield bleachers, cleaning off the bases for four more runs and a 8-1 lead. The Nats rallied twice in the sixth and once in the eighth, and the Sox added another in the eighth. Boone singled, driving in Flagstead, who had walked and moved to second on a bunt. The final was 9 to 4. Nick Altrock was on hand to entertain the holiday crowd between the two contests. The second game was a nip and tuck affair until the eight inning, being tied twice. At that juncture, the Nats scored two runs and added three in the ninth to walk away with a 9 to 5 win and a split on the day. |
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