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Big Six · 08-03-2003, 10:25 PM

Boston Herald, Monday, August 8, 1911

AMERICAN LEAGUE RACE TIGHTENS
Four Teams Within Two Games of First Place
Bostons Will Face Tough Road to Pennant

BOSTON--Nothing stirs the pulse of a base ball "fan" quite like a pennant race, especially if he is lucky enough to live in the cities the contenders call home. Normally, this excitement is confined to two areas; this season, half the teams in the American League are treating their rooters to a taste of pennant pie.

The Red Sox, two-time champions of the world, find themselves locked in a tie with the Highlanders of New York, while Detroit and Philadelphia rest only two games behind them. The Athletics, recently left for dead, have rallied with seven wins in their last eight contests.

It is with trembling fingers that the Bostons hold on to the lead they forged earlier in the season, and if they are to prevail, a few of the trends that have taken shape over the past few weeks must reverse themselves.

Most distressing is the slumping bat of Patrick O'Farrell. A month ago, every ball the doughty keystoner hit found its way between the fielders. Now, Pat can't seem to purchase a hit. The Sox will need O'Farrell to recapture at least some of the form that had his average topping .400 only weeks ago.

"I haven't an explanation for why I am not hitting as well as I did earlier," O'Farrell explained. "I feel fine, no more tired than I usually am late in a season. If a man cannot rise to the occasion in the midst of a pennant battle like this one, he needs to find another occupation," he added with a grin.

O'Farrell has demonstrated his skills with the hickory to a sufficient enough extent over his tenure with the Red Sox that few doubt he will soon be ripping blue darters to the far field once again.

08-03-2003, 10:25 PM	#90 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	The race is on Boston Herald, Monday, August 8, 1911 AMERICAN LEAGUE RACE TIGHTENS Four Teams Within Two Games of First Place Bostons Will Face Tough Road to Pennant BOSTON--Nothing stirs the pulse of a base ball "fan" quite like a pennant race, especially if he is lucky enough to live in the cities the contenders call home. Normally, this excitement is confined to two areas; this season, half the teams in the American League are treating their rooters to a taste of pennant pie. The Red Sox, two-time champions of the world, find themselves locked in a tie with the Highlanders of New York, while Detroit and Philadelphia rest only two games behind them. The Athletics, recently left for dead, have rallied with seven wins in their last eight contests. It is with trembling fingers that the Bostons hold on to the lead they forged earlier in the season, and if they are to prevail, a few of the trends that have taken shape over the past few weeks must reverse themselves. Most distressing is the slumping bat of Patrick O'Farrell. A month ago, every ball the doughty keystoner hit found its way between the fielders. Now, Pat can't seem to purchase a hit. The Sox will need O'Farrell to recapture at least some of the form that had his average topping .400 only weeks ago. "I haven't an explanation for why I am not hitting as well as I did earlier," O'Farrell explained. "I feel fine, no more tired than I usually am late in a season. If a man cannot rise to the occasion in the midst of a pennant battle like this one, he needs to find another occupation," he added with a grin. O'Farrell has demonstrated his skills with the hickory to a sufficient enough extent over his tenure with the Red Sox that few doubt he will soon be ripping blue darters to the far field once again.