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Big Six · 03-15-2005, 05:25 PM

Boston Globe, August 20, 1925

RED SOX SHUT OUT WHITE SOX, 3-0
Second Straight Whitewash For Haines
Browns Win; Sox Still Three Back

BOSTON--For an entire year, Jesse Haines waited for one of the sixteen major league teams to contact him, but nothing happened. No letter, no telegram, no telephone call.

"It was frustrating," Haines recalls. "I knew I could still pitch. I would have gone to the minors, as long as I was promised I'd get a chance if I made good."

Last month, the Boston Red Sox, making some adjustments to a club that has been contending for the league lead all season long, invited Haines to a tryout.

A grateful Haines has been expressing his thanks ever since. Yesterday at Fenway Park, Jesse threw his second straight shutout, blanking the Chicagos, 3-0. Haines' record now stands at 4-1, including a key victory over the team the Red Sox are chasing, the St. Louis Browns. Jesse's ERA fell to 2.38.

"Jesse has a decent fastball, and he throws a sharp curve, too," said Johnny Bassler, who was behind the plate today. "But the thing that makes him particularly tough is his knuckleball. It dances all over the place, and upsets a batter's timing."

Young Clay Roe pitched well for the White Sox, allowing only six hits, all singles. Roe, however, fell victim to the base on balls. He walked six men, and timely stick work by the Bostons gave them the runs they needed to win.

Pat O'Farrell, Ray Chapman, and Bing Miller drove in Boston's runs.

The relentless Browns kept pace, as Molly Craft defeated Detroit's Grover Cleveland Alexander in a duel of twenty-game winners. The score was 3-2.

03-15-2005, 05:25 PM	#622
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Staying close Boston Globe, August 20, 1925 RED SOX SHUT OUT WHITE SOX, 3-0 Second Straight Whitewash For Haines Browns Win; Sox Still Three Back BOSTON--For an entire year, Jesse Haines waited for one of the sixteen major league teams to contact him, but nothing happened. No letter, no telegram, no telephone call. "It was frustrating," Haines recalls. "I knew I could still pitch. I would have gone to the minors, as long as I was promised I'd get a chance if I made good." Last month, the Boston Red Sox, making some adjustments to a club that has been contending for the league lead all season long, invited Haines to a tryout. A grateful Haines has been expressing his thanks ever since. Yesterday at Fenway Park, Jesse threw his second straight shutout, blanking the Chicagos, 3-0. Haines' record now stands at 4-1, including a key victory over the team the Red Sox are chasing, the St. Louis Browns. Jesse's ERA fell to 2.38. "Jesse has a decent fastball, and he throws a sharp curve, too," said Johnny Bassler, who was behind the plate today. "But the thing that makes him particularly tough is his knuckleball. It dances all over the place, and upsets a batter's timing." Young Clay Roe pitched well for the White Sox, allowing only six hits, all singles. Roe, however, fell victim to the base on balls. He walked six men, and timely stick work by the Bostons gave them the runs they needed to win. Pat O'Farrell, Ray Chapman, and Bing Miller drove in Boston's runs. The relentless Browns kept pace, as Molly Craft defeated Detroit's Grover Cleveland Alexander in a duel of twenty-game winners. The score was 3-2. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 03-15-2005 at 05:26 PM.