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Big Six · 05-29-2003, 12:22 AM

Boston Globe, October 4, 1909

RED SOX ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!

Boston Wins Decisive Game, 6-3
Pruiett is Pitching Hero

NEW YORK--This morning, the rooters who have faithfully followed the fortunes of the Boston Red Sox awaken to the realization that their favorites are the champions of the base ball world. The American League pennant winners defeated the New York Giants yesterday, 6-3, to capture the World Series crown, four games to one.

Boston pitcher "Tex" Pruiett, whose 14 stellar innings of work produced a thrilling victory in the first game of the Series, once again did yeoman work on the hill. "Tex" held the powerful Giant bats in check for seven innings, by which time his mates had put six runs across the plate. Pruiett seemed to let up somewhat in the eighth frame, when the Giants scored all three of their runs, but the outcome was never in serious doubt.

"Red" Ames, who had been passed over by Giants manager McGraw in favor of the great Mathewson the day before, took the mound today, and for three innings, he matched Pruiett out for out. Then, leading off the fourth stanza, "Pat" O'Farrell drilled a 1-0 fastball to right center field. As Giants center fielder Cy Seymour gave chase, the ball cleared the fence for a home run, giving the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished.

The hit turned around what had been a rather quiet Series for O'Farrell, who led the American League in slugging percentage and doubles during the regular campaign. "I've never hit a ball that far in my life," confessed the second baseman, who hit only two home runs during the season, neither one of which cleared the fence. O'Farrell's mighty blow is estimated to have traveled nearly 420 feet...

(Note: the "official" distance was 418 feet.)

The champions return to Boston tonight aboard a special train. Festivities are scheduled at several sites during the next few days, with the first involving a presentation by the Mayor, to be made at Faneuil Hall...

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05-29-2003, 12:22 AM	#61 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	Champions Boston Globe, October 4, 1909 RED SOX ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! Boston Wins Decisive Game, 6-3 Pruiett is Pitching Hero NEW YORK--This morning, the rooters who have faithfully followed the fortunes of the Boston Red Sox awaken to the realization that their favorites are the champions of the base ball world. The American League pennant winners defeated the New York Giants yesterday, 6-3, to capture the World Series crown, four games to one. Boston pitcher "Tex" Pruiett, whose 14 stellar innings of work produced a thrilling victory in the first game of the Series, once again did yeoman work on the hill. "Tex" held the powerful Giant bats in check for seven innings, by which time his mates had put six runs across the plate. Pruiett seemed to let up somewhat in the eighth frame, when the Giants scored all three of their runs, but the outcome was never in serious doubt. "Red" Ames, who had been passed over by Giants manager McGraw in favor of the great Mathewson the day before, took the mound today, and for three innings, he matched Pruiett out for out. Then, leading off the fourth stanza, "Pat" O'Farrell drilled a 1-0 fastball to right center field. As Giants center fielder Cy Seymour gave chase, the ball cleared the fence for a home run, giving the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished. The hit turned around what had been a rather quiet Series for O'Farrell, who led the American League in slugging percentage and doubles during the regular campaign. "I've never hit a ball that far in my life," confessed the second baseman, who hit only two home runs during the season, neither one of which cleared the fence. O'Farrell's mighty blow is estimated to have traveled nearly 420 feet... (Note: the "official" distance was 418 feet.) The champions return to Boston tonight aboard a special train. Festivities are scheduled at several sites during the next few days, with the first involving a presentation by the Mayor, to be made at Faneuil Hall... (rest of article lost)