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Big Six · 05-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Boston Globe, September 25, 1941

IRON MIKE WINS #30
O'Farrell Shuts Out A's, Gehrig Homers Twice

PHILADELPHIA--With the American League pennant firmly in his grasp all month long, Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan has been using most of his regular players sparingly.

The exceptions to this rule have fallen into two categories: younger starters, such as Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Dom DiMaggio, who are still learning their craft, and players who are pursuing important personal milestones.

One of the latter, ace righthander Mike O'Farrell, has taken his regular turn all month long, as he pursues a goal that only a handful of pitchers have achieved in this century.

Yesterday in Philadelphia, Iron Mike completed his quest, firing a shutout at the Athletics to secure his thirtieth victory of the season. Manager Carrigan played most of his first stringers behind O'Farrell, who was certainly making his final start of the regular season. The Red Sox batsmen did their jobs magnificently, producing eight runs on a day when only one was needed.

Lou Gehrig, another of the players who has insisted on staying in the lineup in his fight for the second batting title of his illustrious career, belted two home runs to raise his percentage to .346. Washington backstop John Kinsella stands three points behind, at .343.

"I wanted to be in the lineup today, with Mike going for his 30th win," Gehrig explained. "I hate to sit on the bench."

The burst of power has been a fairly rare thing for Larrupin' Lou. His two circuit clouts gave him a season's total of 17, his lowest ever in a full season of play.

With three runs batted in, Lou did pass the century milestone for the seventeenth consecutive season--an achievement without parallel in the history of the national pastime.

Gehrig has also scored at least 100 runs a year over the same remarkable stretch. Only Pat O'Farrell's streak of 19 straight seasons with at least 100 runs scored exceeds Lou's mark.

Another Red Sox veteran who asked to be in today's lineup was Archie Graham. "I've known Mike O'Farrell since he was a kid," said Moonlight, who lived with the O'Farrell family when he was a bush leaguer in Pittsfield nearly a score of years ago. "Being able to share this day with him is one of the highlights of my career."

As usual, the tireless O'Farrell worked a complete game, something he has done 25 consecutive times this season. His shutout also lowered his earned run average to 2.57, just below the 2.61 marks of his teammate Ray Brown and the Senators' Jake Winters.

O'Farrell will next take the hill during the World Series, when the Bostons will do battle with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds have a 31-game-winner of their own, Dizzy Dean...

05-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#18
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Boston Globe, September 25, 1941 IRON MIKE WINS #30 O'Farrell Shuts Out A's, Gehrig Homers Twice PHILADELPHIA--With the American League pennant firmly in his grasp all month long, Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan has been using most of his regular players sparingly. The exceptions to this rule have fallen into two categories: younger starters, such as Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Dom DiMaggio, who are still learning their craft, and players who are pursuing important personal milestones. One of the latter, ace righthander Mike O'Farrell, has taken his regular turn all month long, as he pursues a goal that only a handful of pitchers have achieved in this century. Yesterday in Philadelphia, Iron Mike completed his quest, firing a shutout at the Athletics to secure his thirtieth victory of the season. Manager Carrigan played most of his first stringers behind O'Farrell, who was certainly making his final start of the regular season. The Red Sox batsmen did their jobs magnificently, producing eight runs on a day when only one was needed. Lou Gehrig, another of the players who has insisted on staying in the lineup in his fight for the second batting title of his illustrious career, belted two home runs to raise his percentage to .346. Washington backstop John Kinsella stands three points behind, at .343. "I wanted to be in the lineup today, with Mike going for his 30th win," Gehrig explained. "I hate to sit on the bench." The burst of power has been a fairly rare thing for Larrupin' Lou. His two circuit clouts gave him a season's total of 17, his lowest ever in a full season of play. With three runs batted in, Lou did pass the century milestone for the seventeenth consecutive season--an achievement without parallel in the history of the national pastime. Gehrig has also scored at least 100 runs a year over the same remarkable stretch. Only Pat O'Farrell's streak of 19 straight seasons with at least 100 runs scored exceeds Lou's mark. Another Red Sox veteran who asked to be in today's lineup was Archie Graham. "I've known Mike O'Farrell since he was a kid," said Moonlight, who lived with the O'Farrell family when he was a bush leaguer in Pittsfield nearly a score of years ago. "Being able to share this day with him is one of the highlights of my career." As usual, the tireless O'Farrell worked a complete game, something he has done 25 consecutive times this season. His shutout also lowered his earned run average to 2.57, just below the 2.61 marks of his teammate Ray Brown and the Senators' Jake Winters. O'Farrell will next take the hill during the World Series, when the Bostons will do battle with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds have a 31-game-winner of their own, Dizzy Dean... __________________ 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; 05-01-2008 at 05:42 PM.