The Washington times., 1907-10-10

proved the Johnny on the spot Of the
series. After his hit IN the second in
ming. he made the complete circuit and
scored, being forced home from third
when Mullin failed to get the ball over
the plate with the bases full. Slagle
made the circuit too and Tinker the
third. and am niavers scored because
they were lively on the bases, Slagle
stealing second and Tinker gaining third
In the same manner.
Mullins Loss Severe Shock.
All the scoring was done before the
fourth inning. After that George Mullin
pitched beautiful ball. and held the
Cubs safe. He had plenty Of speed, but
it took him four innings to get his con-
troll Just right The Tigers rooters and
supporters were severely shocked by
Mullin losing his game, for they had
counted on this one as tncir very own.
MulIin is one OF the big pitchers OF the
American League, and has made a
splendid record this summer. IN addi-
ton, he is a great hitter, and often
figures in winning his own game But
yesterday he was too badly used up
from the strain OF pitching TO such foxy
batters and failed miserably every time
he attempted to bat
Jack Pfiester, the only veteran south
nav the cubs have, did handsomely Be
cause he has pitched in hard luck much
OF the time this summer. the rams reared
10 see him tackle the Tigers for the
worlds championship. But JACK went
In and made good to a degree, and the
fans will applaud now should he be sent
back for another game.
Rossman the Big Hit.
Ieft-handed pitchers are as a rule
effective against the Tigers, because
they bother Sam Crawford. The big
shgger was unable to connect safely
even once with Phester's benders. Jack
used his high. fast ball on the left
handed batters, and twisted the sphere
down around their knees when right
handler was at the plate.
T;ossman was the only Tiger not one
bit bothered by the fine pitching.
But he should be credited with but
three hits, because on each Of hts swats
"A clean one TO right-CObb was forced
out at second. thinking Sculte was go
ing to make a catch, while the latter
picked the ball on the first bound and
whipped the Detroit runner out at sec
ond
Looks Good for Cubs.
With one game already tabled to their
credit, the Cubs look much better for
the series Many are predicting nov
that Detroit will win but one game
Some say two. and others say it viii
take tic SGFSAttAl EeAAAAS gSN ~ e~SA'S 49,
series
One game won is a lot when a team
has to win but four IN order TO get the
big title. But there are a lot Of Tiger
enthusiastics. as well as those who are
called careful critics, who declare the
/ Tigers will yet win out from the Cubs,
! Just what their claims are based on
we cannot clearly see, for IL appeals 70
us that they have extended themselves
/ TO the limit in the first two games, and
/ have locked up nothing
Tigers Seem in a Hole
They have used their two best pitch
/ ers. Their one great twirler, WIZ
! Bill7 Donovan. was held to tie. Their
next pest, George Mullin, was rudely
beaten. They have one mediocre left
/ hand and one crippled left-hander yei
To try against Chances men. and it Is
hard to see how either one OF these 81
| going to put over victory. unless tho
reports on the crippled one. Knlian. are
4 stretched, and he is in condition. Their
he might jolt the National Leaguers.
On the other hand. the Cubs can &c
into battle every day Tor weeks to come
| and strike just as hard as they have
|