Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.

On September 30, 1916 — Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 30
National Pastime September 29
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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