Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-09

Chicago, Oct. S.-Detroit and Chicago
the leaders of the American and Ma
tional leagues played twelve strenuous
innings to tie here today,
the first game OF the series
for the base ball championship
Of the world. The contest was re-
plete with sensational situations. When
Umpire O'Day, of the National league
called the play off on account of dark
ness, most of the 24.317 spectators
breathed a sigh of relief and went
home well satisfied with the outcome
Overall and Donovan were the oppos-
ing pitchers.
The former was taken out when
Chicago tied the score in the ninth
inning and had men on bases waiting
TO score the winning run. Moran was
sent in to bat for Overall, but before
he had time to deliver the needed hit
Evers tried to steal home and was put
out by a narrow margin, retiring the
side. huelbach finished the game fo-
three innings and retired Detroit's
heavy hitters without the semblance of
a hit.
first class but Donovan mad a shade
on his rivals in that he struck out
twelve men. His second base on balls
was costly bat with good support he
would have won the game.
The contest was watched by an i'm
mense crowd the entire stands being
packed to their capacity. while a thin
fringe of enthusiasts occupied standing
room in deep center field. Whatever
ground rules may have been formulat-
ed they were not in evidence as none
of the nineteen hits went outside the
playing space. The stands are built
close to the foul line all around the
field except in deep right where a space
is left open. Manager Chance of Chi
cago, having been fearful lest the De-
troit star batters Should drive the ball
into the seats in right field he caused
the space to be left open. AS it turned
out, only one hit went in that direction
and it fell far short of the barrier
The game was called at 2:39 p. m
but four hours before that time lone
lines of would-be spectators were be-
sieging the gates, good naturedly strug-
Cling TO be the first through the turn
stiles so as TO secure points of van
tage. The crowd was remarkable for
its spirit of fair play and courtesy
Fifty police had no trouble in keeping
the spectators within bounds.
When the play started the spectators
in the field seats were unable to see
over the heads of persons in front
whereupon men and women alike re-
moved their hats and tied their hand
kerchiefs about their heads. sitting
with this slight covering through two
and a half hours of base ball in a
breeze that at times was chilly.
The game itself was evenly contest
ed. Both teams broke under fire
Chicago mixing two errors with two
hits in the eighth inning until Detroit
scored all its runs. While the visitors
returned the compliment in the ninth
inning, allowing Chicago to tie up the
game. Captain Coughlin's error came
in this round and il was costly. Witt
runners on first and second he let an
easy grounder from Evers' bat get
away from him. filling the bases. After
that two runs came across. one or
A passed ball. Schmidt failing to hold
Howards third strike.
While this was going on Overall was
retired from game. The visitors went
to bat in the extra inning they faced
Ruelbach and his terrific speed in the
growing darkness. The tall pitcher
was in rare form having good contro
of the ball. Against his curves and