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Still our boys
Boston Globe, September 29, 1925
HUGE CROWD GREETS RETURNING RED SOX
Rooters Show Support For Near-Champions
BOSTON--The players could hear the cheers as soon as the train neared South Station. Hundreds of loyal rooters were lining the platform, welcoming the Boston Red Sox back home after their loss to the St. Louis Browns in playoff game for the American League pennant.
"I remember the reception we received after we won the playoff against the Tigers, back in 1914," recalled Pat O'Farrell. "There were at least as twice as many people here this year."
As each of the players stepped from the train, they were greeted with loud applause. Some of the players were visibly moved by the warmth of the reception they received. "I have been fortunate to play in cities where the people support their teams, but I have never seen anything quite like this," Claude Cooper said, after he stopped to shake hands with a fan and sign an autograph for his young son.
Manager Bill Carrigan stood on a platform at the rear of the train to briefly address the crowd. He thanked the fans for their support of the team throughout the season. "We wish we could have rewarded you with a pennant and a World Series victory. You are the greatest fans in the game, and we can promise you that we will be back to do our best for you next year."
This Red Sox team might have lost the pennant, but they truly won the hearts of their fans.
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