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Healing
Boston Herald, August 12, 1941
RED SOX VETS BACK TO FULL HEALTH
Graham, Weaver Activated From DL
BOSTON--With a lead of 23 games in the American League standings, the Boston Red Sox have been doing just fine without the services of Jim Weaver and Archie Graham.
Now, Red Sox supporters will have the chance to see how well the team will play with the two veterans back in the lineup.
Graham and Weaver were both activated from the disabled list in time for today's contest against the third-place New York Yankees at Fenway Park.
Graham has been out of action with a torn rib cage muscle since early June. "Moonlight," who has over 2700 big league hits to his credit, was swinging a potent bat when he went down, hitting over .400 in part-time play. The question will be whether or not, at age 38, he will suffer any long-term negative effects from his injury. He will start today against the Yankees, and bat second in Bill Carrigan's batting order.
Weaver's injury, a strained muscle in his money arm, was not nearly as severe. Carrigan couldn't find a replacement for him nearly as easily, however. Bill Butland came up from Minneapolis and started two games, but was hit hard both times. Big Jim, age 37, brings his 16-4 record and 2.49 ERA back to the rotation; he will most likely start in two days...
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