“DIARY OF A WINNER”


 

"WILD BILL" DONOVAN

BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

September 26, 1916 ... No game scheduled ... The Red Sox arrived home and many went over to Braves Field to see the doubleheader.  They open a four game series with the Bill Donovan's Yankees tomorrow.  The Yanks hold a 10-8 series advantage over the Red Sox this year.  Jack Barry will rejoin the team but will not play.

 

 

1916 AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

BOSTON RED SOX

87

60

-

 

 

Chicago White Sox

86

64

2 1/2

 

 

Detroit Tigers

85

66

4

 

 

New York Yankees

76

71

11

 

 

St. Louis Browns

78

73

11

 

 

Cleveland Indians

76

74

12 1/2

 

 

Washington Nationals

73

73

13 1/2

 

 

Philadelphia Athletics

33

113

53 1/2

 

     
 

Number to clinch - 4