FORT MYERS, Fla .– The Boston Red Sox do not know who will start at every position, but their new manager, Bobby Valentine, is sure of this much about their spring training doubleheader opener March 3: "Believe it or not," he said Sunday, "when I make out the lineup against Boston University and Boston College a couple of days from now, I'll have a shortstop".
When Jack Chesbro, who was 41-12 that season, stopped the Pilgrims, 3-2, on Friday at Hilltop Park, the Highlanders had a half-game lead as they rode the train to Boston for a Saturday doubleheader.
Texas at Baltimore--The day-night doubleheader between the Rangers and Orioles was postponed because of Wednesday's train derailment near Camden Yards.
In the first game of the doubleheader, the Mets did show some resolve.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Rockville Victors earned a 101-90 win over NYC 524.
The Mets entered the doubleheader 65-81 and in fourth place in the National League East.
After Manuel spoke, the Mets dropped the second game of the doubleheader.
The Phillies also won the second game of the doubleheader, 8 2, behind Rick Wise.
(The Yankees hit five more homers to win the second game of the doubleheader, 10-0).
The second game of the doubleheader was rained out.
Kansas and Kentucky played the second game of the doubleheader, which Kentucky won, 75-65.
