Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
AMERICANS VICTORY
WELL CELEBRATED

CHICAGO, October 15.-The victory of the
American League team was celebrated with
wild enthusiasm the South Side, where
the White Sox grounds situated.
Crowds of men and boys paraded with tin
horns and COW bells and bearing Immense
canvas socks filled with straw. their num-
bers constantly growing as others caught
the spirit and Joined the ranks. Bonfres
were kindled in the streets and vociferous
followers of the successful team Joined
hands and danced in unrestrained joy about
them.
After the game President Murphy of the
Nationals called upon President Comiskey
and congratulated him.
eff we had to lose, I would rather see
your team the vactors than any other club
In the country" he said.
Eyes, and I would rather beat any club in
the country than yours" replied Comskey
hearty handshake followed. Later in
the evening President Murphy issued the
following statement:
Tribute to the Public.
ION behalf of the Chicago National
League Base Ball Club. I desire to thank
the public for its liberal support. The Sc
ries which closed today was the most re-
markable ever known. and was made pos
sible by the liberal patronage which the
national game has enjoyed in the greatest
base ball city in the world-Chicago. 1t is
now demonstrated beyond doubt that this
city has the best two clubs in the world.
We were defeated fairly and have no ex-
cuse to offer. The White Sox outplayed
us In the short series and are entitled to all
he honors and usufruct which goes with
he victory. 1 extend the hand of congrat-
ulation to the victors as much as the van
iuished can gracefully do that
President Comiskey was almost too over
forya6 nrynv ft,A may 80 u s.
ais sentiments to plain words
Happy" he said. IT am happier over
this victory than over any other pennant-
winning proposition pr l was ever mixed up in.
grand. game boys In the white stockings.
I never saw a ball club with half their
gameness; Who eyer before heard Of q
position in their league to the base BAH
championship Of the world? They are the
best in the world and am proud Of every
mothers son of them. Can you get me by
phone at my home at midnight. did you
say? Too early. Better make 1t o'clock
tomorrow morning."
Ban johnson Elated.
President Ban B. Johnson Of the Ameri-
can League declared that he was eIated,
but not surprised. From the first" he
said. IT have been absolutely confident that
the Sox would win. and their weIl-earned
victory pleases me more than can say.
extend my heartfelt congratulations to
Manager Jones and his fine team. To my
mind. George Davis played an important
part in the victory. and, of course. big
share Of tha glory goes to the Sox pitchers,
Altrock, Walsh and White
1.-The finest bunch OF ball players / ever
played against" Is the tribute Manager
Fielder Jones. of the victorious team. paid
to the vanquished. II can't say too much
for the Cubs" he said. There never was
a time during the series they were not
dangerous opponents. I did not consider
the championship won until saw Schultz
60 out at first in the ninth inning"
To White, Walsh and Altrock Manager
Frank Chance OF the Nationals laid the
downfall of the Cubs OF his teams work
he said: 'Tt was ball that would win under
almost any conditions. but our pitchers
were unable to stop the Sox hitters. I do
not think the most ardent White Sox sup
porter can say that the White Sox out
played us in the field. They outbatted us
and won."
President Pulliam of the National League
said:
ST confess was mistaken in my tudg-
ment Of the strength of the White Sox. I
never dreamed that Manager Jones men
could down a club that had made such q
runaway race of the National League PEN
nant battle To my mind. the Cubs out
shone their rivals In the field: but 1t takes
something besides fielding to win series,
as the Sox demonstrated"