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Big Six · 12-30-2003, 02:11 PM

Boston Globe, June 26, 1912

ALL-STAR LINEUPS ANNOUNCED

Three Bostons to Start for American League
O’Farrell, Speaker, and Konetchy Voted Tops at Their Positions

BOSTON- With almost exactly half the season completed, the Boston Red Sox sit atop the American League standings. Perhaps, then, it is fitting that three of their number will take the field as representatives of their league in the upcoming All-Star Game to be played in Detroit. Each of the three Boston men have unquestionable credentials for the honor.

Ed Konetchy will start at first base for the Americans. “Big Ed” leads the major leagues with nine home runs, and will be appearing in his second All-Star game, having participated in the 1910 contest as well.

Center fielder Tris Speaker will make his second consecutive All-Star start. Speaker is second in the league in batting with a sparkling .386 mark, and has belted 32 extra-base hits, including three home runs. He leads the league in runs scored with 63. Tris has long been regarded as the most outstanding glove man among the league’s flychasers as well.

It will be the fourth consecutive All-Star selection for second baseman Pat O’Farrell, who missed last year’s game with an injury. The Stockbridge native’s mark of .398 is the best in the major leagues, as is his total of 40 stolen bases. Only “Red” Murray of the Senators has more three-base hits than Pat’s 13.

“I’m delighted to be representing our league in Detroit,” O’Farrell commented. “Ed, Tris, and I will do our best to make our supporters in Boston proud of us.”

(Note: The National League went on to defeat the American League, 8-4. The AL scored all its runs in the first inning, roughing up NL starter Del Mason. The senior circuit managed only one run off Addie Joss, the AL starter, but treated Walter Johnson roughly, ripping him for three runs in the sixth. Detroit’s Ralph Works surrendered the deciding runs in the next frame. The National Leaguers had 18 hits for the game, to the American Leaguers' nine.

O’Farrell batted cleanup for the American League, walking, grounding out to third, and striking out in three plate appearances before leaving the game. Speaker, who batted fifth, drove in one of the American League runs with a single, and also smacked a double. Konetchy batted eighth, and went hitless in three trips.)

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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	All-Star honors Boston Globe, June 26, 1912 ALL-STAR LINEUPS ANNOUNCED Three Bostons to Start for American League O’Farrell, Speaker, and Konetchy Voted Tops at Their Positions BOSTON- With almost exactly half the season completed, the Boston Red Sox sit atop the American League standings. Perhaps, then, it is fitting that three of their number will take the field as representatives of their league in the upcoming All-Star Game to be played in Detroit. Each of the three Boston men have unquestionable credentials for the honor. Ed Konetchy will start at first base for the Americans. “Big Ed” leads the major leagues with nine home runs, and will be appearing in his second All-Star game, having participated in the 1910 contest as well. Center fielder Tris Speaker will make his second consecutive All-Star start. Speaker is second in the league in batting with a sparkling .386 mark, and has belted 32 extra-base hits, including three home runs. He leads the league in runs scored with 63. Tris has long been regarded as the most outstanding glove man among the league’s flychasers as well. It will be the fourth consecutive All-Star selection for second baseman Pat O’Farrell, who missed last year’s game with an injury. The Stockbridge native’s mark of .398 is the best in the major leagues, as is his total of 40 stolen bases. Only “Red” Murray of the Senators has more three-base hits than Pat’s 13. “I’m delighted to be representing our league in Detroit,” O’Farrell commented. “Ed, Tris, and I will do our best to make our supporters in Boston proud of us.” (Note: The National League went on to defeat the American League, 8-4. The AL scored all its runs in the first inning, roughing up NL starter Del Mason. The senior circuit managed only one run off Addie Joss, the AL starter, but treated Walter Johnson roughly, ripping him for three runs in the sixth. Detroit’s Ralph Works surrendered the deciding runs in the next frame. The National Leaguers had 18 hits for the game, to the American Leaguers' nine. O’Farrell batted cleanup for the American League, walking, grounding out to third, and striking out in three plate appearances before leaving the game. Speaker, who batted fifth, drove in one of the American League runs with a single, and also smacked a double. Konetchy batted eighth, and went hitless in three trips.)