The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Bv HUGE s. FuLLERToN.

DETROIT. Mich. oct. 12-Chance's
champions Of the world in their brilliant
victory today Of to-a. that clinched the
worlds pennant exhibited better than in
any OF the preceding victories their class
and superiority To the American League
champions.
IN every department they showed they
had the class. and they won by clever
baserunning, by which they scored, de-
spite the brilliant pitching Of MulIin.
The last battle was for blood. II was
played under desperate weather condi-
lions, the players being chilled and
nunbed by the raw, cold air. and the
spectators freezing in their seats. De
spite this. Chance listened to the plead
ing OF Mordecai Brown and sent his
crippled premier twirler tc the box.
Last Game Brilliant.
Chance had been urged by telegram
from President Pulliam to make it four
straight games and avoid any possibility
Of talk about throwing" the Saturday
game in order 10 play in Chicago Sun
dav. and he needed no urging. Out OF
the contest himself with a smashed I'm
ger. he decided 10 try Brown and the
three-hngcred lad gave the final twist
TO the Tigers tail
The Hattie really was between the two
pitchers. but back Of them the best two
bail clubs in the world played desperate
ly-and the last game was the most
brilliant of the series.
Brown InYincible
Brown was not able 70 use his curve
ball. pitching It not more than two
dozen times in the entire struggle. He
eased up on his terrific speed and kept
fast curves in reserve 10 hold the Tigers
and 1t did. Twice when runs were
threatened Brown swung his fast curve
across. and he used it three tirres in
pitching to Ty Cobb, who struck out
twice.
Against him Mnllin used every ounce
OF his skill and strength. He shot
fast. side-arm slant across with grand
effect; he flashed a fast curve and drop
ped his spit ball over the plate accu-
rately and with telling effect.
Despite Mullins grand effort. Detroit
never looked to have a chance. The
Cubs were determined-and they won
the game In their opening rounds.
Archer, Jennings young catcher, was
thrown In with tho hope that he would
stop tire Cubs from running bases. but
although he did better than the others
and caught classy game OF ball the
Cubs refused to stop.
Stolen Bases Win It.
The game was won really on two
steals. one by Slagle in the first Inning.
and double steal BY Evers and Tinker
IN the second. Chicago ought to have
scored again in the third. but Ste,nfeldt
was slow going home. and was thrown
out at the plate. From that until the
ninth Mullin had the champions entirely
at mis- mercy. They flied the bases with
two out in the ninth. but could not send
nan over the plate.
l. looked as II Detroit had more chances
10 score than did Chicago, but the fact
in the Tigers never really looked danger
Gus, because whenever. a runner reached
the bases Brown put on more steam and
heiI the hitters helpless.
Cobb Utter Failure.
AS to the luck of the game. it broke
rather against the Cubs. FOR hey hit
five fierce little drives that went straight
at felders. The story Of the victory is
merely a repetition OF the stories OF the
preceding games-the Cubs outplayed
their opponents everywhere. and but for
Mullins magnificent pitching would
have made them look worse than ever.
Poor Ty Cobb proved a failure to the
end, hitting only .2Oo-malnly because
the pitchers worked desperately to hum
bic his pride and Brown Sid It by
striking him out twlcs- The only time
Cobb nit the ball he singled to E!!ssss....t
and when Schultz made a momentary
tumble he dashed safely to second. In
spired by that. Cobb tried to steal third
on the next pitcned ball. but King, with
a perfect throw, smut him or by fifteen
feet. and made him look foolish
F2efore the last Tiger vas ont in the