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Big Six · 07-13-2003, 11:27 AM

Boston Globe, Friday, October 10, 1910

RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!

Rise From Three-Game Deficit to Win Series in Seven Games
Pruiett Once Again Wins Series Clincher, 2-1, on Ninth Inning Hit by Hooper

BOSTON--In a dramatic reversal of fortune that a writer of fiction might hesitate to attempt, the Boston Red Sox, after having lost the first three games of the World Series, snatched victory from the gaping jaws of defeat by winning four consecutive contests. In so doing, they successfully defended their 1909 championship.

The deciding contest could not have been decided in a more dramatic fashion. Tex Pruiett and Roy Hitt dueled for eight innings, each man allowing one run. The Sox struck first, scoring in the opening inning. Harry Hooper led off the game with a single and promptly stole second base, and with one out, Patrick O'Farrell bounced a grounder through the middle to score Hooper.

In the fourth inning, the Cincinnatis tied the score on a single by Miller Huggins, a sacrifice by Mike Mitchell, and after Rebel Oakes struck out and Charlie Hickman popped up to short, a sharp single by Larry McLean.

The game looked like it might not be decided by the time darkness fell over the Huntington Avenue grounds. The Red Sox, however, removed that possibility by obligingly putting a run across in the ninth inning.

Bill Carrigan opened the inning with a single to right, but Heinie Wagner struck out while trying to sacrifice him along. "Del" Howard succeeded where Wagner had failed, dropping a perfect bunt that catcher McLean pounced on quickly, throwing Howard out by a step. "Duffy" Lewis hit for Pruiett, but lifted a shallow fly to center field that Oakes put away easily.

That brought Hooper to the plate, and Harry decided the game and the series on the first pitch from Hitt. He slashed a line drive between Oakes in center and Mitchell in right. Oakes fielded the ball, but his throw to the plate was well up the third base line, and Carrigan slid across the dish with the deciding tally.

Today at 1 p.m., the champions will be presented with medals by Mayor Fitzgerald in a ceremony at Faneuil Hall, and a concert in their honor will take place in the Public Garden at 6 p.m...

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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	Back to back Boston Globe, Friday, October 10, 1910 RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!! Rise From Three-Game Deficit to Win Series in Seven Games Pruiett Once Again Wins Series Clincher, 2-1, on Ninth Inning Hit by Hooper BOSTON--In a dramatic reversal of fortune that a writer of fiction might hesitate to attempt, the Boston Red Sox, after having lost the first three games of the World Series, snatched victory from the gaping jaws of defeat by winning four consecutive contests. In so doing, they successfully defended their 1909 championship. The deciding contest could not have been decided in a more dramatic fashion. Tex Pruiett and Roy Hitt dueled for eight innings, each man allowing one run. The Sox struck first, scoring in the opening inning. Harry Hooper led off the game with a single and promptly stole second base, and with one out, Patrick O'Farrell bounced a grounder through the middle to score Hooper. In the fourth inning, the Cincinnatis tied the score on a single by Miller Huggins, a sacrifice by Mike Mitchell, and after Rebel Oakes struck out and Charlie Hickman popped up to short, a sharp single by Larry McLean. The game looked like it might not be decided by the time darkness fell over the Huntington Avenue grounds. The Red Sox, however, removed that possibility by obligingly putting a run across in the ninth inning. Bill Carrigan opened the inning with a single to right, but Heinie Wagner struck out while trying to sacrifice him along. "Del" Howard succeeded where Wagner had failed, dropping a perfect bunt that catcher McLean pounced on quickly, throwing Howard out by a step. "Duffy" Lewis hit for Pruiett, but lifted a shallow fly to center field that Oakes put away easily. That brought Hooper to the plate, and Harry decided the game and the series on the first pitch from Hitt. He slashed a line drive between Oakes in center and Mitchell in right. Oakes fielded the ball, but his throw to the plate was well up the third base line, and Carrigan slid across the dish with the deciding tally. Today at 1 p.m., the champions will be presented with medals by Mayor Fitzgerald in a ceremony at Faneuil Hall, and a concert in their honor will take place in the Public Garden at 6 p.m...