It only took one inning for Boston’s hopes of a pennant to be dashed. Splinters starter Jim Palmer left in the 1st inning with a blister, but not before the Oakland Jacks put up 7 runs and batted around. George Brett had a 2-run double, and Joe DiMaggio followed with a 2-run home run. Brett … Continue reading Boston Jack’d, Splinters Loss Sends Rockets to the Series