The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-09
INTEREST IN BIG
BASEBALL GAME
wAIlA WALLA FANS PICK DE
TROIT AMERICANS AS THE
WINNERS.

This afternoon the second game in
the series for the American champion
shin is being played between the De-
troit American and the Chicago Ma
tional teams.
Yesterdays game was by far the
most exciting exhibition of the national
game ever played, for reason that the
game was called on account of dark
ness, the Statesman was unable TO re-
ceive information regarding the result
until too late to be used for publica-
ton. Late in the afternoon and dur
ing the early evening, the office tele-
phone was kept continually busy ans
wering calls from anxious local fans
whose interest in the contest was douo-
w STRENGTHENED because of several
we'll known western players who en-
gagged in the battle.
The result of yesterdays tie game,
however was the cause of many fav-
orable comments, for while the only
information reaching the western low
ers of the game regarding the eastern
clubs standings, comes in vague
form the sport is nevertheless just as
keen. and the western product is fully
alive to the fact that both teams are
battling on an even basis.
overall, the we'll known National
man was a former favorite in the
west. having on several occasions play
ed in Portland and Seattle. Joe link
er. the best man known of the Chicago
bunch. at one time felt at home in a
Portland uniform. He was afterwards
drafted by the Chicago team and has
since been a prominent member of the
remnant winners. Jack Pfeister, the
big southpaw twirler. who will prob
ablv throw today's game is also
western boy.
The progress of yesterdays game
gives reason to believe that the two
teams are almost equally matched. The
Chicago bunch came through with a
handful of errors during the first part
of the game but at that kept the
Michiganders from doing anything big
until the eighth inning when they tai
lied three scores. The following inning
Chicago got busy and pocketed TWO
more, tying the score. The remainder
of the game was a blank for each
side Detroit failing to get Q man past
third base during the remaining three
innings.
Score.
Chicago 0 0 0 @ , 0 0-3
Detroit 0 0 0 00.0 8 0 0 0 0-3
Detroit Picked for Winner.
The opinions of the local fans as to
the winner of the series, are inter-
esting. varied and in many cases of
no small Importance. While the Chi
cago players are better known than
their Michigan opponents, still Detroit
seems to be the favorite. This, per-
haps because the latter team won
series of signal victories in winning
the final pennant, and because of the
Americans victory last year.
Il want to know" said a local fan
yesterday, when told of the twelve inn
ing tie game yesterday. well 1 de
clare. l thought Chicago would take
the money in a walk. She will do
it today sure
Il haven't kept much track of the
eastern games lately, but it is my
opinion that Detroit has the better
show" said another enthusiast OIL tnc
big games yesterday.
The Statesman has made arrange
ments to secure a wire flash as soon
as the game is finished today, and
while the information will not be re-
ceived in detailed form, it will give the
Walla Walla fans the exact result.