1911
HY GUNNING   1B

Hy Gunning seems to have gone straight to the major leagues without a stop along the way, debuting on August 8, 1911, for the Boston Red Sox. Red Sox manager Patsy Donovan had to shuffle his infield around when shortstop Heinie Wagner’s arm became lame. He put Hack Engle at second base and Billy Purtell at shortstop, and slid Gunning in at first base. Hy went about his work like a veteran, playing a neat first base and sending home one run with a single ...

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