OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

Big Six · 02-08-2007, 03:22 PM

Boston Globe, September 22, 1938

RED SOX POUND CHICAGO, KEEP PACE WITH YANKS
Sox Homer Five Times In Support Of O'Farrell's Solid Pitching

CHICAGO--Boston Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan has never been afraid to play a hunch.

Facing one of the most important games of the season, Carrigan handed the ball to 23-year-old rookie Mike O'Farrell and asked him to give his hard-hitting teammates a chance to win the game. O'Farrell did more than that, holding the White Sox to three runs in seven-plus innings--despite the fact that his teammates did not require such a strong outing. The Bostons put five pitches over the fence en route to a 13-4 pasting of the Chisox.

The hitters occupying the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth spots of the batting order provided the muscle for the Red Sox yesterday. Cleanup man Ted Williams pounded a Fabian Kowalik offering over the right field barrier to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead. The homer was Ted's tenth in a Red Sox uniform, after he belted 35 of them for Minneapolis earlier this year.

The fifth man in the order, catcher Josh Gibson, chased Kowalik from the hill with a two-run homer in the top of the seventh. Gib's clout gave O'Farrell and the Bostons an 8-2 advantage, and Josh added a second home run two innings later.

Gibson's ninth inning blow was one of three struck by Red Sox sluggers in the final frame. Lou Gehrig, occupying the third slot in the lineup, hit a solo shot off Jud McLaughlin. Sixth batter Bobby Doerr copied his feat three batters later. Gehrig's homer, his 34th of the season, gave him 143 RBI, best in the big leagues.

O'Farrell could have coasted with such generous support from his teammates, but instead he turned in another effective performance. The righthander allowed the White Sox nine hits in seven innings, but his control was much sharper than in his previous outings. Mike walked only two batters while striking out six.

The Yankees also received a fine pitching performance from a rookie, but their freshman ace, Spud Chandler, is some seven years O'Farrell's senior. The Yanks' 5-4 decision over the Athletics enabled them to keep pace with the Red Sox atop the American League standings.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians, 7-6, when Indian pinch hitter Sam Leslie stroked a two-run single with two out in the top of the ninth. The Tigers have now fallen three games behind the front-runners, and with only four games remaining to be played, have been virtually eliminated from the race.

Today in Washington, the Red Sox send 26-game winner Jim Weaver to the mound to face the Senators, led by backstop John Kinsella and his potent .343 bat. The Yankees, behind Rufus Smith, will take on the Indians and their fine righthander, Johnny Broaca, in Cleveland.

02-08-2007, 03:22 PM	#1091 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,493 Thanks: 145 Thanked 100x in 79 posts	Clutch Boston Globe, September 22, 1938 RED SOX POUND CHICAGO, KEEP PACE WITH YANKS Sox Homer Five Times In Support Of O'Farrell's Solid Pitching CHICAGO--Boston Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan has never been afraid to play a hunch. Facing one of the most important games of the season, Carrigan handed the ball to 23-year-old rookie Mike O'Farrell and asked him to give his hard-hitting teammates a chance to win the game. O'Farrell did more than that, holding the White Sox to three runs in seven-plus innings--despite the fact that his teammates did not require such a strong outing. The Bostons put five pitches over the fence en route to a 13-4 pasting of the Chisox. The hitters occupying the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth spots of the batting order provided the muscle for the Red Sox yesterday. Cleanup man Ted Williams pounded a Fabian Kowalik offering over the right field barrier to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead. The homer was Ted's tenth in a Red Sox uniform, after he belted 35 of them for Minneapolis earlier this year. The fifth man in the order, catcher Josh Gibson, chased Kowalik from the hill with a two-run homer in the top of the seventh. Gib's clout gave O'Farrell and the Bostons an 8-2 advantage, and Josh added a second home run two innings later. Gibson's ninth inning blow was one of three struck by Red Sox sluggers in the final frame. Lou Gehrig, occupying the third slot in the lineup, hit a solo shot off Jud McLaughlin. Sixth batter Bobby Doerr copied his feat three batters later. Gehrig's homer, his 34th of the season, gave him 143 RBI, best in the big leagues. O'Farrell could have coasted with such generous support from his teammates, but instead he turned in another effective performance. The righthander allowed the White Sox nine hits in seven innings, but his control was much sharper than in his previous outings. Mike walked only two batters while striking out six. The Yankees also received a fine pitching performance from a rookie, but their freshman ace, Spud Chandler, is some seven years O'Farrell's senior. The Yanks' 5-4 decision over the Athletics enabled them to keep pace with the Red Sox atop the American League standings. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians, 7-6, when Indian pinch hitter Sam Leslie stroked a two-run single with two out in the top of the ninth. The Tigers have now fallen three games behind the front-runners, and with only four games remaining to be played, have been virtually eliminated from the race. Today in Washington, the Red Sox send 26-game winner Jim Weaver to the mound to face the Senators, led by backstop John Kinsella and his potent .343 bat. The Yankees, behind Rufus Smith, will take on the Indians and their fine righthander, Johnny Broaca, in Cleveland. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Connecticut Shore League: a fictional league story Three Pals, a Base Ball Story: my newest fictional story Last edited by Big Six; 02-08-2007 at 03:24 PM.