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Congratulations again
220 Park Avenue
South Bend, Indiana
October 10, 1915
Mr. Patrick O'Farrell
84 Westland Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Pat,
Before too much time passed, I wanted to write to you and congratulate you on yet another World Series victory. What is it, five rings now? I am sure you have not tired of the thrill of such an achievement yet, as every season is so much different.
I must admit, however, that I was pleasantly surprised to see you fellows dispatch the Giants so easily. After your classic battles with the Reds, settling a Series in five games must have seemed unusual. And the way you and your teammates handled the lumber! Twenty runs in Game Three, and eighteen more in Game Four? I thought at first the local paper had misprinted the score.
I can only imagine what it must be like to play behind Joe Wood when he is at his best, as he was in the opening game. What did he have, thirteen strikeouts and only one walk, and only two hits allowed? That makes his performance in the game that sewed up the Series seem almost mundane by comparison, since he allowed the Giants to score twice.
Congratulations on your individual performance, too. I suppose thirteen hits would have been too much to ask of you in a five-game series, so I suppose we shall have to settle for eight. All ribbing aside, you and the other fellows have a right to look back on your achievements with a tremendous amount of pride.
I see where Carrigan had another good year backing up Peterson. You see him occasionally during the off-season, don't you? I know he lives not too far from Boston. When you see him next, make sure to tell him hello for me, will you? Hopefully Bill will remember me.
How are Sarah and your children? I hear you have added a son to your family; congratulations on that happy development! Have you learned if the little man throws with his right hand or his left yet? Mary and I have three now, two boys and a girl. Young Frank will be five in March, and he is already a base ball fan. Of course, his favorite team is the Red Sox, and I shall see to it that this remains the case.
Once again, my friend, congratulations on your accomplishments of the past season. I hope to see you when you play in Chicago this spring, and perhaps the family might make a trip to Boston soon. Until then, I remain
Your ball-playing pal,
Frank
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