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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
8
In a tense Polo Grounds tilt, Boston fights back as Duffy Lewis hits Marquard for a clutch single and Gardner drives a powerful ball, but a misplay by Lewis and a decisive Devore homer seal New York’s eventual win in the final inning.
In a tight, hard luck game Boston pitcher Buck O'Brien again fell short as the Giants defeated the American League champions. Murray and Herzog drove in runs, with Murray scoring on a disputed play and Herzog delivering key hits. Jake Stahl’s miscue at first and Meyers’ error helped seal Boston’s fate while Tris Speaker and Wagner shone defensively for the Sox.
In a dramatic moment the wind threatened to disrupt a throw but Joshua Devore reached out and snagged the ball, securing a win for his team. The underrated player earned a lasting place in the lineup by a crucial defensive play.
The article chronicles a lengthy back and forth game between the New York Giants and Boston Red Sox with multiple halves and innings. Key moments include Speaker's late- game heroics and Marquard's standout pitching as crowds react to balk calls and near misses.
Sam Carrick presents innings pitched and related pitching stats for Marquard O Obrien and Bedient. Details cover innings, balls, strikeouts, fouls, bases on balls, unfair balls, and first balls batted by Red Sox and Giants with scattered uncertainties.
The Post announces a special leased wire from the Polo Grounds to its bulletin board on Washington Street to flash every play as it happens. It will report balls and strikes and every detail of the game with a motto claiming less than two seconds behind New York.
In a quiet game at Boston the teams traded misses with no runs through six innings. Herzog was hit by a pitch and later doubled off Meyers after Cady to Yerkes. Gardner doubled in Lewis for the lone score as Merkle miscues allowed the run. Wagner, Devore and Fletcher contributed in the late action before the final out.
Yale football players were excused from practice in New Haven on October 10 as no game was scheduled tomorrow and the team will resume preparations for the Lafayette clash on Saturday.
This afternoon's receipts in New York are expected to boost four games totals and allow players to share a record breaking sum this year. The final game of the season will determine each winner's share, with at least $4000 per player anticipated versus $3654.58 for Athletics players in 1911.
The article notes Christy Tesreau’s high bases on balls as the Giant pitcher struggles with control. It compares his 9% walk rate in 31 games to Joe Wood’s 78 walks in 4 games, with Marquard showing a similar pattern to Wood in this aspect.
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