1915 World Series

President Woodrow Wilson

"In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one. In their only World Series before 1950, the Phillies won Game 1 before being swept the rest of the way. It was 65 years before the Phillies won their next Series game. The Red Sox pitching was so strong in the 1915 series that the young Babe Ruth was not used on the mound and only made a single pinch-hitting appearance. Arrangements for the Series were made on October 2, 1915 in a meeting of the team owners, league presidents and the so-called National Commission at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, New York City. Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin lost the coin toss for home field advantage, and Phillies owner William F. Baker chose to have the first two games of the Series in Philadelphia. The league presidents selected the umpires, and it was announced that J. G. Taylor Spink would be one of the official scorers."
Wikipedia

1915 World Series - Game 1

"... After their exciting win over the New York Giants in the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox had fallen on some more difficult times. Manager Jake Stahl had lost his job midway through the 1913 campaign, with the team playing below .500 and was replaced by catcher Bill Carrigan, who would gradually lessen his playing time to concentrate on his managerial duties. The Red Sox had finished fourth in 1913, before climbing back to second in 1914. They were back on top in 1915, finishing 2½ games ahead of the Detroit Tigers, even though they had only bested them 101 to 100 in the wins column. The Red Sox still had their great outfield from the 1912 championship year, with Tris Speaker in center, flanked by Harry Hooper in right and Duffy Lewis in left."
Baseball Reference

Score Book - 1915

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...well sort of, the Phillies appeared in the World Series during the early part of the 20th century. The Phils lost the 1915 Series to the Boston Red Sox and legendary outfielder Tris Speaker by 4 games to 1, marking the 2nd straight season that a team from Boston beat a team from Philly for the championship. The NL's Boston Braves had swept Connie Mack and the AL's Philadelphia Athletics in the previous fall classic. It is not likely that there are too many left alive who saw or in some way experienced that 1915 Series. If you were just born that year, you are now 93 years old, so most everyone who was there is now gone. Much as with their current 2008 brethren, things started well in that 1915 Series for the Phillies. They won the first game here in Philly at the old Baker Bowl over the Red Sox by a 3-1 score behind the pitching of ace Grover Cleveland Alexander to take a 1-0 lead in the Series. The Phils got on the board first when in the 4th inning leftfielder George 'Possum' Whitted singled home centerfielder 'Dode' Paskert."
Matt Veasey

"THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915. ... This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: 'BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES', 'Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat Pat Moran's by Their Customary Two to One Score' and more (see images). Reporting continues on page 4 with box scores and related photo. Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, should be handled with care."
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