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SAM JONES |
THE LAST ONE FOR 86 YEARS
Sam Jones pitches a masterpiece
June 6, 1918 ...
Sam Jones outpitched Stan Coveleski at Dunn Field, but neither pitcher had perfect control and a pass and his own slip in fielding proved to be the undoing of Coveleski. Jones filled the bases with passes and one out in the ninth, and yet Cleveland failed to score. Coveleski pitched
himself out of holes numerous times.
Harry Hooper started the 10th, with a pass. Dave Shean bunted to Coveleski, who got it in plenty of time to head off Hooper at second, but his throw was wide. Amos Strunk then bunted toward third and again Coveleski pounced upon it, and again he tried to head off Harry Hooper this time his throw to third
base was not only wide but too late. Now there was three on and none out, with Babe Ruth at bat. Coveleski had passed him once and had fanned him once. This time he had to pitch to him, and Ruth smashed one back that just missed the Cleveland pitcher. It looked like a base hit, but Wambsganss made a one-handed
stop forcing Strunk at second, while Harry Hooper crossed the plate as the Sox grabbed the lead. The Red Sox went through the formality of allowing the Indians finished their half of the inning and walked away with a 1-0 win.
Cy Young watched the game from the press box and mused about Joe Wood playing in the outfield. It was quite common for pitchers to play another position on the days they did not pitch when Young played. |
