“DIARY OF A WINNER”


 

PRESIDENT JAMES GAFFNEY AND COMPANY INSPECT BRAVES FIELD

WORLD CHAMPS AGAIN

 August 17, 1915 ... No game scheduled ... The Red Sox left for Chicago at 6PM last night.  The Detroit Tigers took two from Cleveland, cutting the Red Sox lead to 1 1/2 games.  The Boston Braves unveiled their new ballpark today.  Braves Field is the largest stadium in the country.  47,000 fans, the largest ever to see a baseball game, were present.  The Royal Rooters and the 9th Regiment Band were on hand behind the Braves dugout.  The 1914 championship flag was raised above the new yard.

 

 

1915 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

69

35

-

 

 

Detroit Tigers

70

39

1 1/2

 

 

Chicago White Sox

64

42

6

 

 

Washington Nationals

54

52

16

 

 

New York Yankees

51

51

17

 

 

Cleveland Indians

41

66

29 1/2

 

 

St. Louis Browns

41

68

30 1/2

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics

34

71

35 1/2