 Murnane had left little to care for his widow and four children from his second marriage, so the American League and the Baseball Writers’ Association of America established a memorial fund for his family and held a benefit game on September 27, 1917 at Fenway Park.More than 17,000 people attended.The Red Sox, with Babe Ruth pitching, defeated an all-star team that include Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Shoeless Joe Jackson in the outfield.