 FAIR: Some of the neighborhood kids are listening to the game on a  "crystal set" radio. Although the first "real" radio station in the  USA (KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) wasnt launched until 1920,  less well organized broadcasters were operating as early as 1909. It  is not inconceivable that an enthusiastic local was broadcasting  details of the game and so, whether accurate or not, it seems  reasonable to allow artistic license.