reporter Hugh Fullerton wrote, "Alexander pitched a bad game of ball. He had little or nothing." He titled his article, "Nothing but luck saved the Phillies." The Times also reported that 10,000 people gathered in New York City's Times Square to watch a real-time mechanical recreation of the game on a giant scoreboard sponsored by the newspaper. October 8, 1915, at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia Game 2 October 9, 1915, at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia Game 3 October 11, 1915, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts Game 4 October 12, 1915, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts Game 5 October 13, 1915, at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia Legacy On October 16, 1915, a testimonial dinner was given to honor the 1915 Phillies for the franchise's first pennant. The dinner took place at The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. Speakers included Philadelphia mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, Phillies owner William Baker, National League president John Tener, and Phillies manager Pat Moran. The team marked its 25th anniversary in 1940 when the pennant remained the club's lone to date. Gerry Nugent announced in April 1940 that the organization would welcome back the players from the 1915 team to celebrate the anniversary. Bill Killefer, Bert Neihoff, Milt Stock, and Ben Tincup all remained in organized baseball in 1940 as managers or coaches. Notes References Baseball Reference: 1915 Philadelphia Phillies season External links Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society: 1915 Phillies Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season National League champion seasons Philly