Highlanders Return Win at Fenway Over Red Sox
In a wet game at Fenway Park the Highlanders defeated the Red Sox 3 to 2. Charlie Hall delivered a key double and Hall and Hooper contributed runs as New York shaded Boston in the ninth inning.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1913
Page
13
In a wet game at Fenway Park the Highlanders defeated the Red Sox 3 to 2. Charlie Hall delivered a key double and Hall and Hooper contributed runs as New York shaded Boston in the ninth inning.
After two losses the Highlanders finally beat Boston 3 to 2 with Keating earning the win. The young pitcher struggled early but settled, exiting after eight innings with seven strikeouts and no walks as Hooper Speaker Gardner and Hail struggled to spark the lineup. The Red Sox offense managed eight hits but failed to sustain, while Keating’s control and spitter sealed the victory.
Keating of the Highlanders pitched a victory over the champion Red Sox, and manager Frank Chance awarded him a hundred dollar bill in gratitude.
Daniels failed to advance after a heartbeat held back by Hartzell and Wasner as Cree, Sterrett, and Keating produced key plays. Speke risked a steal on second, was thrown out, while Daniels doubled but limited to two bases. Hall and Speaker added late hits but Boston fell short in a tense seventh inning.
Charley showcases power and speed as he clouts the ball with authority. He is among the team’s fastest players and favors right and center field with clean two hits. Teammates did not back him enough in yesterday's game.
In St Louis April 16 Chicago downed the Cardinals 8 to 5 as Williams and Schaik drove in runs with errors aiding the offense. Cincinnati beat St Louis 6 to 3 on April 15 with Sallee and Works throwing well in a high wildness game.
In the tenth inning Wilbur Good and Ward Miller executed a delayed double steal to give Chicago a 5 to 4 victory over Pittsburg. Good walked Clymer, Schulte reached on Byrnes error, Miller stole second, and Good scored as Miller slid home before Viox could recover. Chicago used 19 players.
Sterrett is a capable college player with speed and solid hitting but limited big game experience. He covers first or bats behind the plate with equal success though baserunning judgment needs refinement after a missed scoring chance on Sweeney’s double.
Thousands of fans converged on the American League grounds in Washington hoping to watch Washington face Philadelphia but the game was postponed at the last minute due to wet grounds. The news of a game had circulated and many enthusiasts waited at the gates in disappointment.
Philadelphia April 15 Manager Stallings announced he secured Wilson Collins of Vanderbilt, the top college pitcher, to join the Braves in Boston Saturday after outbidding six other major clubs. Collins shut out Michigan in his last college game, allowing two hits.
Connie Mack’s Ira Thomas drew three Nashville days as scouts from the Browns and Washington joined Detroit Chicago Nationals and New York Nationals in watching Collins. Stallings gained the pitcher with help from Nashville attorney Bradley Walker. Bill McKechnie moved to the Highlanders due to a clerical waiver error, while Frank Metz to Indianapolis and Joe Schultz to Toronto also shifted. Rain halted practice and jeopardizes tomorrow’s opener against the Giants with Brown or Tyler slated to start.
Worcester of the New England league beat Montreal of the International league 2 to 1 in an even exhibition. Fine pitching by Marlin and quick fielding by Worcester helped secure the win. Batteries Worcester Marlin and Carroll Montreal Taylor Smith and Burch Burns and Madden.
In Atlanta Birmingham beat Atlanta 11 to 7. Nashville lost to Chattanooga 2 to 7. Montgomery topped New Orleans 7 to 3. Mobile defeated Memphis 1 to 0.
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