The Athletics won their first game today, beating Boston, 8-5, at Columbia Park.

Manager Connie Mack made a lineup change, sitting ineffective first baseman Charlie Carr and replacing him with Socks Seybold. Fred Ketchum took Seybold's place in left field.

The team acquired shortstop Harry Lochhead from Detroit on undisclosed terms. Lochhead was expected to be in the lineup tomorrow, with Dave Fultz going to left field and Ketchum returning to the bench.

The team released first baseman Charlie Carr on or around this date