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RAY COLLINS |
WORLD CHAMPS AGAIN
The Red Sox and the Indians break even on the day
July 14, 1915
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The Cleveland Indians got to Joe Wood in the first game, winning 3 to 2, and Ray Collins pitched one of the best games of the year, allowing only two hits and winning 7 to 1, to gain a split of today's doubleheader. In the first game the Red Sox found
themselves in an early hole when the Indians scored three runs in the first inning on mental mistakes by the Red Sox. Billy Southworth led off the inning with a single for the Indians and Jack Graney drew a walk. Southworth then broke for third base on the pitch, and Larry
Gardner went over to cover the bag. Jay Kirke smashed the pitch right over the spot vacated by Gardner, allowing Southworth to score. Elmer Smith then singled to center to score Graney. Smith quickly broke for second and as Hal Janvrin ran over to cover second base, Bill
Wambsganss worked the hit-and-run with another hit through Janvrin's empty spot to score Smith with the third run. Joe Wood gave up thirteen hits, but after the first inning, he was able to get himself out of trouble consistently. Ray Collins was masterful in his game. Del
Gainor's two doubles and a triple made his afternoon easier. Harry Hooper capped it off with a ninth inning home run. |
