BILL DOAK IN FORM. OH, FOR ANOTHER LIKE HIM.
April 16, 1915 Age 24
By Dent McSkimming The St Louis Star and Times
Bill Doak, last year’s sensation of the National league, seems to be in line for another season of startling pitching. He allowed but five hits, quite a large total, perhaps, but small. Indeed for this time of the year, when the pitchers are giving us their Spring brand of hurling, Doak certainly is the best article in the pitching line this town can produce today, and we may feel more or less assured of the Cardinals coming out ahead whenever the “Akron Oak” steps into the box. Oh, for another of his rank. If Huggins could secure a man equal to Doak’s pace, he would be conceded a one-two-three berth by the most ardent Brownie fan.
Thanks to the generosity of the Cub pitchers, the Cardinals were able to score a victory Thursday. This may sound rather pessimistic, but the fact remains that it was not due to the clean hitting or great base running of Huggins’ club that they took the Iong end of the score. The game was won in one inning and during that period there were but two runs made. There were three walks and three wild pitches. And so, although the score stood 4 to 2 in favor of the Cards, we should not overlook the fact that the game was presented to us, and not really earned.
Doak got the complete game win, 4-2, giving up five hits and 1 earned run while striking out four and walking two.