Smoky_Joe_Wood_and_Rube_Marquard 1912 world series

Rube Marquard pitches a complete game and Buck Herzog has four hits as the New York Giants beat the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 2, in Game 6 of the World Series.

1912 – Rube Marquard pitches a complete game and Buck Herzog has four hits with two doubles and three stolen bases, as the New York Giants beat the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 2, in Game 6 of the World Series.

Fenway Park 1912
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Fenway Park Opens – Boston beats New York

On April 20, 1912 – The Boston Red Sox play the first game in the history of Fenway Park, after three previous attempts to play the opener have been rained out. Over 27,000 fans attended the opening, the Red Sox had “The Million Dollar” outfield of Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker, and Harry Hooper. In 1912,…

Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood and rookie Buck O’Brien toss back-to-back shutouts to beat Cleveland

Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood and rookie Buck O’Brien toss back-to-back shutouts to beat Cleveland

Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood and rookie Buck O’Brien toss back-to-back shutouts to beat Cleveland. Wood wins, 6 – 0, and O’Brien follows with a 3 – 0 win. O’Brien, who relieved in his last appearance, will finish all five of his starts, going 5-1.