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1903 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Philadelphia Phillies

(Note: 1903 is a best-of-nine series)

Game 1, October 2nd, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 1-0 Lead in WS
Starter Doc White gave the Philadelphia Phillies a complete game outing as the club took Game 1 of the World Series from the Boston Americans. The left-handed White held the Americans to 1 run on 9 strong innings. The Phillies took the game by a score of 2-1, and now lead the best-of-9 series, 1-0.
White gave Philadelphia a solid start. The left-hander allowed 1 run on 5 hits over 9 innings.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Phillies manager Bill Shettsline said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Phillies lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Americans Clip Phillies, 2-1, in WS Contest
The Boston Americans got a strong game from starter Jack Chesbro, but it was some clutch hitting that ultimately delivered the win.
The Americans took the 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series in a 10th inning walk-off. The win capped off a fine outing for the right-handed Chesbro. Chesbro threw 10.0 innings of 6-hit ball in the win, which brought the Americans into a 1-1 tie in the best-of-9 series.
Batting in the bottom of the tenth, 27-year-old shortstop Freddy Parent had a real shot to win the game. Philadelphia pitcher Red Donahue was determined not to let it happen. But with one out, Parent hit a run-scoring single. The Americans had a walk-off triumph.
"Right now, things are falling our way," said Boston manager Jimmy Collins.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 4th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Boston Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
Riding the 3-hit performance of catcher Ossee Schrecongost, the Boston Americans stopped the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 11-4, in Game 3 of the World Series. Schrecongost went 3-4 with a double and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Americans, who now lead the best-of-9 series, 2 games to 1.
Tied up with the Phillies in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Americans got a boost from pitcher George Mullin. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Mullin saw a first pitch fastball from Ed Siever and hit a 2-run triple to break the stalemate and put Boston on top, 4-2.
"There's a lot of good karma around our club," said winning manager Jimmy Collins.
The next game is set to be played on October 6th at National League Park in Philadelphia.
Americans lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 6th, National League Park, Philadelphia
Almost There: Boston On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 3-2 Win
Leave it to the veteran.
The Boston Americans got a great start from 36-year-old right-hander Cy Young, as Boston won the contest, 3-2, at National League Park. Young threw 11.0 innings of 9-hit ball in the win, which allowed the Americans to grab a 3-1 lead in the best-of-9 series.
Young allowed 2 runs on 9 hits over 11 innings for the Americans. He walked 1 and struck out 7.
"It's great to be on a roll," said Young.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at National League Park in Philadelphia.
Americans lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 7th, National League Park, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Wins at Home to Narrow Series Deficit to 3-2
The Philadelphia Phillies have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Boston Americans, winning, 19-4, at National League Park. Phillies center fielder Roy Thomas was 3-3 with a double, 2 singles, and 3 walks. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2. The win cuts the deficit facing the Phillies to 3-2 in the best-of-9 World Series.
Ed Delahanty, who led the AL in extra base hits with 74 in 1896, took Boston hurler Jack Chesbro deep in the bottom of the first. His 3-run home run put the Phillies on top, 3-0. In all, Delahanty had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 5.
"Every team in baseball loses," Americans manager Jimmy Collins said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at National League Park in Philadelphia.
Americans lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 8th, National League Park, Philadelphia
Phillies Clip Americans, 4-3, in WS Contest
Ed Siever went the distance at National League Park to drag the Philadelphia Phillies back to parity with the Boston Americans. The left-handed Siever needed 117 pitches to get through the complete game effort, which the Phillies won, 4-3. The clubs are now tied 3-3 in the best-of-9 series.
The Americans had trouble solving Siever, who surrendered 3 runs on 4 hits over 9 innings.
"We're happy," Siever told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at National League Park in Philadelphia.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 9th, National League Park, Philadelphia
Phillies Escape Americans in 11, Now Lead Series 4-3
When the games really matter, the Philadelphia Phillies put on their best show, beating the Boston Americans by a final score of 6-5. Sam Mertes went 4-5 with a triple, a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. Philadelphia now leads Boston 4-3 in the best-of-9 affair.
The clutch hit was provided by George Browne. He delivered a walk-off run-scoring single off Win Kellum in the bottom of the 11th.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Philadelphia manager Bill Shettsline said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
Game 8 is scheduled for Sunday at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Phillies lead series 4-3

Game 8, October 11th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Raucous Huntington Avenue Grounds Crowd Propels Americans to 7-2 Victory; Series Tied at 4
The Boston Americans and the Philadelphia Phillies will take the World Series to a decisive 9th game. In a must-win situation, the Americans beat the Phillies, 7-2, at Huntington Avenue Grounds to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Boston right-hander Cy Young had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
A key moment came with two out in the bottom of the fourth. That's when Young hit a fastball from Doc White for a run-scoring triple, putting Boston up, 2-0.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Young after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 4-4

Game 9, October 12th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Boston Americans Capture World Series
A celebratory mood filled the air as the Boston Americans closed out the season with a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Huntington Avenue Grounds to capture the World Series, 5-4.
Giving the Phillies credit for a hard-fought series, Americans players said they believed throughout the postseason that their "destiny" was to be crowned Major League Baseball champions.
"We felt like this was our year all season long," said first baseman Sam Mertes, who was named series MVP. "It was our destiny to win it and we did."
It was the 1st in franchise history. During the AL regular season Boston put up a 94-46 record and finished first.
"They're the champions and they deserve it," said a dejected Philadelphia manager Bill Shettsline. "We played good ball, they just played better than us."
Americans win series 5-4 (Boston Americans (1))
World Series MVP: 1B Sam Mertes (Boston Americans)

Here are the 1903 World Series champions (just like in real life, when they also won in 1903), the Boston Americans: