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Big Six · 07-12-2003, 11:03 PM

Boston Globe, Wednesday, October 1, 1910

WORLD'S SERIES BEGINS TODAY!!

Boston Americans Prepare To Defend Their Title
Cincinnati "Reds"Should Provide Tough Test, Despite Mason's Injury

BOSTON--Winners of 102 contests during the season, the Boston Red Sox must now win four more in order to hoist a second World's Championship banner atop the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Their opponents, the Cincinnati Reds, must fight an uphill battle if they are to deny the Boston squad this honor. Two days ago, it was announced that star hurler "Del" Mason, whose 29 victories are the highest total in base ball for five seasons, will miss the Series with a severely strained back. Mason could not rise from his bed without assistance, and his absence will be sorely felt.

The Red Sox, in contrast, enter the series in perfect health. Catcher Bill Carrigan has overcome the effects of the wrist he broke so badly a year ago, as shown by his .315 batting mark, along with 53 runs driven in. First baseman Ed Konetchy batted for a .312 standard over the regular season, while adding 5 home runs and 71 RBI.

The Boston's most luminous offensive star, however, has been Pat O'Farrell. Still only twenty-three years of age, Pat established new American League records by scoring 105 runs and stealing 57 bases. For good measure, he swatted 7 home runs and drove home 84 runners.

Today, the Sox send "Tex" Pruiett, hero of last year's Series and winner of 20 games in 1910, to the mound to face Cincinnati's Roy Hitt, winner of 17 contests...

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Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	The Series opens Boston Globe, Wednesday, October 1, 1910 WORLD'S SERIES BEGINS TODAY!! Boston Americans Prepare To Defend Their Title Cincinnati "Reds"Should Provide Tough Test, Despite Mason's Injury BOSTON--Winners of 102 contests during the season, the Boston Red Sox must now win four more in order to hoist a second World's Championship banner atop the Huntington Avenue Grounds. Their opponents, the Cincinnati Reds, must fight an uphill battle if they are to deny the Boston squad this honor. Two days ago, it was announced that star hurler "Del" Mason, whose 29 victories are the highest total in base ball for five seasons, will miss the Series with a severely strained back. Mason could not rise from his bed without assistance, and his absence will be sorely felt. The Red Sox, in contrast, enter the series in perfect health. Catcher Bill Carrigan has overcome the effects of the wrist he broke so badly a year ago, as shown by his .315 batting mark, along with 53 runs driven in. First baseman Ed Konetchy batted for a .312 standard over the regular season, while adding 5 home runs and 71 RBI. The Boston's most luminous offensive star, however, has been Pat O'Farrell. Still only twenty-three years of age, Pat established new American League records by scoring 105 runs and stealing 57 bases. For good measure, he swatted 7 home runs and drove home 84 runners. Today, the Sox send "Tex" Pruiett, hero of last year's Series and winner of 20 games in 1910, to the mound to face Cincinnati's Roy Hitt, winner of 17 contests...