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“DIARY OF A WINNER”
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THE LAST ONE FOR 86 YEARS July 22, 1918 ... Sitting under a glaring sun, which beat down mercilessly upon Fenway Park, were many fans who came, feeling that they may never have another opportunity to see Ty Cobb, and Hooper, Babe Ruth, Carl Mays, Everett Scott and the others for quite some time, and they show their approval of the ballplayers in no small measure. In the process, the Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers in both games of the doubleheader, winning the first game with a 1-0 decision in 10 innings, and in the second game, the Red Sox rung up a 3-0 victory. While errors figured in deciding both of the contests, the games were marked by brilliant playing. If the double pastime today turns out to be a swansong, it will be one worth remembering. Brilliant plays were recorded in rapid succession, with the infielders of the Red Sox having a great day, as did Babe Ruth in left field. Babe Ruth when hitless, failing to connect safely with either bill James or Rudy Kallio, but he certainly gathered them all in, in the outfield with some of the catches that he made, being of the outstanding category. Ty Cobb got one hit in the first game and two in the second. Toward the end of the second game, when Carl Mays was putting the Tigers down in order, many fans expressed the wish that the Georgia peach might have one more chance at bat. When the ninth inning opened it was Cobb's turn to bat fourth and the way Carl Mays was going, and looked as if he might put the Tigers down in order. It is seldom seen that Red Sox fans rooted for a visiting batter to get on, but some of them did yesterday, not openly of course, they just wished that Carl Mays would let up so they could see Cobb. Mays passed the third batter, Bobby Jones, after two were out, and it was a great hand that Cobb received before he laid down a pretty bunt on the third-base line. The next man rolled out to Stuffy McInnis, and it was all over, but the fans left happy. Joe Bush and Bill James, pitched great ball in the first game. The Tiger pitcher was wild, passing six of the Sox, issuing three of these passes, in the fifth inning, but a great play by Donie Bush yanked him out of trouble. That was his toughest inning. He had men on in other innings, but had less to worry about. Only two of the Tigers reached third base off Bush, but in those instances, the Sox may great plays behind him. Both Jack Stansbury, and Walter Barbare went over to the stands past the foul line, to make catches. Everett Scott made brilliant plays of various types and Dave Shean made a one-handed stop off Bobby Jones, that was a gem. Stuffy McInnis featured in both games, but it was Babe Ruth, who made great catches on left-field. There was no score and nobody was out in the 10th inning when Bill James passed Joe Bush, the first batter up. When Harry Hooper singled to right, Joe kept right on for third-base. Frank Walker, the right fielder, in trying to throw to second, threw the ball past Donie Bush and the winning run scored. In the second game, Carl Mays held Detroit to four hits. He put them down in order in six of the innings. Cobb singled and Bobby Veach doubled after two were out in the fourth, only to see Oscar Stanage strikeout. Rudy Kallio could not get the ball over the plate, walking both Harry Hooper and Dave Shean in the first inning. They moved along when Amos Strunk grounded to Bush, and Hooper scored when Shean slammed a hot bounder to Stanage. In the second inning, Everett Scott singled and advanced on Jack Stansbury's sacrifice bunt. Stanage, after stopping Wally Schang's grounder, threw wild to Kallio, who was covering first base. Scott scored and Schang went to second. An infield out, put Schang on third and he scored when Donie Bush fumbled Harry Hooper's ground ball. That made it 3-0. While Carl Mays had the Tigers where he wanted them, the Sox had other opportunities to score and they failed to come through. The Red Sox have taken four straight from the Tigers in Boston, twice this season. They have won 10 of the 12 games they have played with Detroit. During this homestand, the Red Sox have won 14 out of the 17 games played. Of the 14 wins, 8 were shutouts and 4 were one-run games. Red Sox manager Ed Barrow said, after the games, that the Sox will start West either late tonight or tomorrow morning. He was apparently pleased with the change in the baseball situation and was positive he would have the whole team intact, when the getaway was made. The decision on the request by representatives of organized baseball, that the effective time of the "Work or Fight" regulations, be extended to the end of the present season, was postponed until Wednesday. This action was taken so the National Baseball Commission could present a brief, setting forth its views in the matter. Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder gave a hearing today to representatives of the Washington Nationals baseball club, in preparation of making a report to Secretary of War, Newton Baker, with recommendations as to whether the Secretary's order, making the new regulations immediately applicable to the players, should be modified so as not to interfere with the schedule of the professional leagues. The meeting of American League baseball owners, called by Pres. ban Johnson, was postponed, pending the decision made by the War Department. It is understood that the two other members of the National Baseball Commission, Chairman, August Herrmann and President of the National League John Tenner, will join Ban Johnson in presenting to the War Department officials, resolutions asking for modifications of the regulations. American League club owners are optimistic that some concessions will be made at the meeting in Washington to permit the carrying out of this year schedule. |
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