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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1915
Page
11
The Boston Red Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 12th inning 12 to 1 in a tense clash. Brilliant fielding by Hooper and Crawford anchored the win while Barry and Gartner drove in crucial runs as Detroit’s defense faltered late.
Philadelphia reports a doubleheader split as Brooklyn’s Robins, led by Wilbert Robinson and Coach Coombs, push toward the pennant. Strong pitching from Morganette and Combe, plus a resilient infield, keep Brooklyn in the chase with Phila and others in pursuit.
New York September 12 Chicago split with New York by taking both ends of a doubleheader, winning 7 to 5 in the opener and 4 to 3 in the nightcap. Fournier starred with timely hitting including a homer, while the second game featured a pitching duel between Russell and Mogridge.
Minneapolis defeated Cleveland 9 to 4 to clinch the 1915 American Association pennant this afternoon. St Paul was losing to Indianapolis as the other game unfolded. If Minneapolis loses tomorrow and St Paul wins twice, the pennant could still go to St Paul.
In Morgantown four seasons ago West Virginia was defeated 19-14 by Wesleyan College in a landmark upset that sparked a lasting rivalry. The piece notes WVU’s strong early schedules against major eastern powers and recalls coaches who shaped Wesleyan’s line, with reference to 1912 1914 eras and a continuation on page 3.
Pittsburg and New York split a doubleheader with the Giants taking the first game 8 to 2 and the Pirates winning the nightcap 7 to 2. Mathewson lasted only five innings allowing eleven hits and seven runs while Adams was relieved after four hits. Testesa pitched well in the second game as Kantlehuer faltered in the last inning allowing five runs.
Chicago Cubs fell 7 to 1 as Otengel belted a first inning homer with two aboard, sparking Brooklyn in the season finale. The veteran Coombs, former Philadelphia Athletica pitcher, faced Chicago for the first time in five years.
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