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MAYOR "HONEY" FITZGERALD |
FENWAY'S FIRST TEAM
September 22, 1912
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The Boston Red Sox, the new champions of the American League, are
speeding back home and are due to arrive in Boston tomorrow at 2:55. The
game scheduled in Detroit for this afternoon was called off early because
of heavy rain. Detroit President Frank Navin had the right to hold the
Red Sox for the game tomorrow, as both clubs have an open date, but manager Jake
Stahl explained that he would have to make perfect connections and then would be
late in getting to the ballpark for the game with New York on Tuesday. The
Detroit owner consented to allow the Red Sox to pass up the game and President
Ban Johnson was called on the telephone in Chicago and agreed. The team
therefore left on the 6:20 train, delighted to be on their way back home to
Boston.
Larry Gardner's little finger is in a splint and he will go home to Vermont
for a few days after reaching Boston. The finger will be tender, but with the
use of a heavy glove for protection, Gardner feels confident that he will be in
the lineup against the Giants.
Joe Wood appeared to be in better humor then he has been for a long time,
although he is suffering from a bad cold. He received to threatening letters
postmarked New York City promising he would never meet the Giants. That is
nothing knew in baseball, for players often receive threatening letters before
important games.
The Red Sox will not worry about the postseason, in fact they've been told to
forget the game for a few days. Jake Stahl will keep his boys in batting
practice at Fenway Park this week, but will not turn on the electricity until
they meet the Washington next Saturday. He was pleased to hear that so many
friends in Boston are anxious to have the players attend theaters and
receptions, but he will ask his men not to accept all of them, for he wants them
to have rest and quiet in preparation for the World Series.
The Red Sox will be given a big welcome when they arrive at South Station. Baseball fans are expected to turn out in the thousands to honor the American League champs. Plans were made by Mayor Fitzgerald and old-time baseball
players for the honors and a parade from South Station to the bandstand on the Boston Common. |