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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1912
Page
10
The report outlines pitching lines for Wood Tesreau and Crandall with innings pitched and ball counts. It lists firsts of the game including first strikeouts, hits, runs, and outs, plus defensive plays and errors.
Philadelphia American league team beats the Phillies 6 to 1 to level the interleague series. Plank backed by sharp defense controlled the game as the Nationals threatened in one inning. Seaton started for the Phillies, Brennan finished, and Killifer drove in runs. Umpires Johnston and Hart. Joe Wood vs. Jeff Tesreau noted in lead story.
In the 1912 World Series opener at the Polo Grounds, Joe Wood, aged 23, pitched a 4–3 win for Boston over Jeff Tesreau of the Giants. Wood’s speed and late curve mastery overwhelmed New York, while McGraw’s decisions, including Becker’s move to second, drew criticism as Boston seized the early series lead.
Jake Stahl's champions won the first game as Johnny McGraw surprised with Tesreau. The Giants' potent lineup led by Speaker Lewis Hooper Yerkes Cady and Wagner overwhelmed the Athletics aided by Red Murray who finally broke into the hit column. McGraw eyes further surprises at Fenway Park.
New York 10 Giants 3 October 18 report notes nervous play by both clubs with two misplays by Wagner and Fletcher. Seventeen strikeouts occurred, Fletcher singled out for three Wood pitches as a victim. multiple Yankees fanned once each and Hooper and Speaker struck out.
New York Oct 8 Fans at the Polo Grounds saw Boston seize control in the seventh inning after Tesreau struggled. Doyle's miscue earlier and Hooper Yerkes timely hits secured three runs as Wood held the Giants to a late rally, with McGraw weighing a fresh rotation for later games.
New York report notes a single steal attempt in the second inning as Stahl tried to steal after reaching first on a force. Meyers had a perfect throw to Doyle, ending the play. Wagner failed to connect on a subsequent chance.
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