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RUBE FOSTER |
WORLD CHAMPS AGAIN
Rube Foster beats Walter Johnson, 2-0
May 4, 1915
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The Boston Red Sox surprised their fans by
defeating Washington, 2 to 0, with Walter Johnson losing to Rube
Foster. Both Red Sox runs were earned on triples, one by Tris Speaker
and another by Duffy Lewis, along with a timely single by Dick
Hoblitzell. Walter Johnson used his speed, along with a change, to
keep the Red Sox at bay, but at times it was clear that he was far
from being as effective like the pitcher used to be in the past
several years.
Foster was on the mound for Boston and although he was hit
easily, he managed to keep the hits well scattered and assisted in three
doubleplays himself, to help his cause. Mike McNally started at third base and
played his position very well, starting doubleplays in the first and second
innings, displaying the coolness of a veteran.
The day was
far from comfortable, with an east wind blowing across the field into the
grandstand, but the sharp defensive work of the Red Sox was thoroughly enjoyed
by the spectators, who gave Foster a round of applause at the close of the game.
The Sox were
the first to score in the first inning when Johnson walked Harry Hooper. Heinie
Wagner sacrificed him to second and he scored when Speaker lined a triple into
the right-field corner. Johnson did tremendous work for the next three innings
and disposed of the Sox batters in order. But in the seventh inning the Speed
Boys clinched the game. Duffy Lewis slammed one to right-center for three bases
and scored on Hobby's line drive over second base, making it 2 to 0 in favor of
the Sox.
Three of the
four hits made by the Red Sox all produced runs. Foster allowed only one man to
reach first base with a pass and that was the first man up in the game. Johnson
only gave up one base on balls also, but it was good for one run. |
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