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amead17 · 11-12-2025, 01:41 AM

THE SPORTING TIMES — August 9, 1909

“WHITE SOX LOSE MORE THAN A GAME AS ST. VRAIN’S SEASON ENDS IN INJURY”
By Arthur H. Leland, Sporting Times

Boston, Mass. — Misfortune continues to shadow Jim St. Vrain, the talented but luckless Chicago White Sox pitcher whose 1909 season has been marred by setbacks. What began as a year of hope has turned into one of frustration and pain, culminating today with an injury that will end his campaign entirely.

The White Sox fell to the Boston Red Sox by a score of 3–2, but the defeat itself seemed secondary to the sight of St. Vrain being led from the field in the third inning. The loss dropped Chicago to 51–53 for the season.

St. Vrain, who began the year in the bullpen before injuries opened a place for him in the starting rotation in mid-June, had only recently returned from another spell on the sidelines. Having missed nearly a month with an earlier arm strain, he was making just his second start since returning when misfortune struck again.

He had worked through two innings when, facing his second batter of the third, he released a pitch and immediately winced, clutching his elbow in visible distress. The trainers hurried to his aid, and it was quickly apparent that his day — and, as it turns out, his season — was done.

Following the game, the club confirmed the worst: a torn flexor tendon in the left elbow, requiring a recovery period of approximately five months. St. Vrain’s season ends with a 1–3 record over six starts and nine total appearances, maintaining a commendable 2.66 earned run average despite his misfortune.

St. Vrain, his arm bound in bandages, spoke briefly after the contest. “It’s hard to take,” he admitted quietly. “I worked all summer to get back, and now I’ll have to start over again. But I’ll be ready next spring — stronger if I can help it.”

White Sox manager Clark Griffith expressed both sympathy and frustration at the latest blow to his pitching staff. “The lad’s had nothing but bad luck,” Griffith said. “He’s a good pitcher and a good man to have on the club. We’ll miss him down the stretch, but we’ll make sure he’s taken care of and ready when the new season comes around.”

For St. Vrain, 1909 will be remembered not for triumphs on the mound but for trials endured — a year when grit met cruel circumstance, and the fates of baseball proved unkind once again.

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amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,854	Jim St. Vrain injury THE SPORTING TIMES — August 9, 1909 “WHITE SOX LOSE MORE THAN A GAME AS ST. VRAIN’S SEASON ENDS IN INJURY” By Arthur H. Leland, Sporting Times Boston, Mass. — Misfortune continues to shadow Jim St. Vrain, the talented but luckless Chicago White Sox pitcher whose 1909 season has been marred by setbacks. What began as a year of hope has turned into one of frustration and pain, culminating today with an injury that will end his campaign entirely. The White Sox fell to the Boston Red Sox by a score of 3–2, but the defeat itself seemed secondary to the sight of St. Vrain being led from the field in the third inning. The loss dropped Chicago to 51–53 for the season. St. Vrain, who began the year in the bullpen before injuries opened a place for him in the starting rotation in mid-June, had only recently returned from another spell on the sidelines. Having missed nearly a month with an earlier arm strain, he was making just his second start since returning when misfortune struck again. He had worked through two innings when, facing his second batter of the third, he released a pitch and immediately winced, clutching his elbow in visible distress. The trainers hurried to his aid, and it was quickly apparent that his day — and, as it turns out, his season — was done. Following the game, the club confirmed the worst: a torn flexor tendon in the left elbow, requiring a recovery period of approximately five months. St. Vrain’s season ends with a 1–3 record over six starts and nine total appearances, maintaining a commendable 2.66 earned run average despite his misfortune. St. Vrain, his arm bound in bandages, spoke briefly after the contest. “It’s hard to take,” he admitted quietly. “I worked all summer to get back, and now I’ll have to start over again. But I’ll be ready next spring — stronger if I can help it.” White Sox manager Clark Griffith expressed both sympathy and frustration at the latest blow to his pitching staff. “The lad’s had nothing but bad luck,” Griffith said. “He’s a good pitcher and a good man to have on the club. We’ll miss him down the stretch, but we’ll make sure he’s taken care of and ready when the new season comes around.” For St. Vrain, 1909 will be remembered not for triumphs on the mound but for trials endured — a year when grit met cruel circumstance, and the fates of baseball proved unkind once again.