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“DIARY OF A WINNER”
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FENWAY'S FIRST TEAM October 3, 1912 ... The former World Champions of Philadelphia were given a fine trouncing by the Boston Speed Boys this afternoon before a good-sized crowd of mourners led by Connie Mack. The official scorer will credit the Red Sox was 17 runs to the Athletics 5. Frank Baker made the big noise of the game however, with a home run in the sixth inning with two on. The smash went over the scoreboard in left field and was a beautiful thing to see. On hand, scouting the team, were Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard from the Giants. The Broadway experts occupied front seats close to the Boston dugout. Joe Wood was on the mound for the Red Sox, and for four innings it looked like Philadelphia might win the game, commanding a 3 to 0 lead. But then the Red Sox scored eight runs in the fifth inning, on a series of passes and a home run by Duffy Lewis with the bases loaded. Duffy's tremendous drive made it all the way to the centerfield fence. Not only this time, but all throughout the game the Sox hitters banged the ball firmly. The spectators on hand could not understand how their proud baseball team could become punching bags at the hands of the boys from Boston, but after the game all had to admit that the Red Sox deserve to be where they are. Seventeen base hits, including five for extra bases were turned in by the Sox. Steve Yerkes, Duffy Lewis and Heinie Wagner were big at the plate, while Clyde Engle, Jake Stahl, Hick Cady and Joe Wood also chipped in. Wood was very wild and was hit easily in the first three innings, but after that settled down and improved as the game went along. Eight hits were made off him and then later one off Charley Hall. Jimmy Walsh got in a triple and two singles off Wood. The Athletics started the scoring in the third inning when Lewis dropped Eddie Murphy's fly ball. A wild pitch gave him second base. After Harl Maggert was thrown out by Engle, Eddie Collins beat out a ground ball hit down to Heinie Wagner. Then Baker smashed his home run to left-field, making it 3 to 0. Then came the fifth inning. Jake Stahl walked and Heinie Wagner flew to right. Hick Cady doubled to right scoring Stahl, and both Wood and Hooper walked to fill the bases. Caroll "Boardwalk" Brown then walked Steve Yerkes to bringing Cady. Next it was Speaker who drew a pass, bringing in Wood. Lewis strolled to the plate next, with the bases still loaded, and smashed one to centerfield for his grand slam home run. After Engel was thrown out by Jack Barry, Stahl smashed one for a double and scored on Wagner's single.
The Sox added one more in the sixth. Herb Pennock came into pitch and Cady hit him for a single on the first one thrown. Wood sacrifice him to second and Hooper was thrown out by Collins. Steve Yerkes then knocked out a base hit that scored Cady. The Athletics managed to score two more runs in the bottom of the inning. Walsh opened up with a single and Barry hit safely to center, with both men moving up when Speaker fumbled the ball. Ben Egan then hit an easy one down the first, that rolled through Stahl's legs and the two runners scored. The Sox added one more in the seventh when Engle singled with one down and then stole second. Stahl was passed and Wagner singled, bringing in Engle. Another one came across in the eighth as Wood opened up the inning with a nice double. Hooper and Yerkes both got thrown out on ground balls but Joe scored, giving the Red Sox a 11 to 5 lead. The Sox made a six run finish in the ninth-inning, on a single by Lewis, who scored on a triple by Engle. After Stahl popped out to short, Wagner singled to score Engle. Wagner was forced at second by Cady and Wood followed him with a base hit. Hooper walked, filling the bases and Lewis lined a single to right scoring three of the runners. Charley Hall came into pitch the last inning and walked a batter and let up base hit, but no damage was done and the Sox ended up winning the game 17 to 5. Larry Gardner was out in uniform today and took some light batting practice after arriving here this morning with the Boston physician, Dr. Cliff. His finger is healed but is still very sore and tender and the chances are that he will remain out of the games until next Tuesday. Bill Carrigan also has a sore finger but the chances are that he will catch one of the games here. The team had a meeting this morning, planning a new set of singles for the World Series and taking no chances on the old code. A few of the new ones were worked out in the game today. The Sox have now won six of the last eight games played since starting their tuneup. The batting is improving and all the pitchers look good, but need more work. |
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