The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-09
An Awful Jam at the Second
Game of Worlds Series.
The Crowds Began Gathering
as Early as 8 O'clock.
THE WEATHER IDEAL.
Chicago to Use Twirler Pfeister
and Detroit, Mullin.
Betting FavOrs the Cubs for
TOday's Battle.

Chicago, Oct. 9-With nerves still
tense from the strain of yesterday S
battle between the respective Champ
ions of the American and National
leagues, baseball enthusiasts gathered
early to witness the days struggle for
the championship of the world. Hours
before the gates were due to be opened
all streets in the vicinity of the west
side grounds were thronged with peo-
pie eager to gain admittance. The
crowds were so dense that street car
traffic was greatly hampered, and at
times almost completely stopped.
Weather conditions were not ideal.
The bright sunshine of yesterday was
lacking, the sky being clouded over, ana
the air was damp and cold. There was
a strong southwest wind which added to
the discomfort.
Uncertainty regarding the batteries
of the opposing teams was not diSpelled
until shortly before the game was call
Pfeister would be put in the box for
Chicago, with Killing behind the bat
Siever and Schmidt, it was thought
would begin the fray for Detroit
AS the morning progressed 1t was
evident that the heartbreaking strug-
gle of Tuesday had only added to the
excitement over the game of the day
This was manifest by the crowds that
the ball grounds as early as o'clock
in the morning, three and one-half
hours before the gates would be
opened. Where there was one man
waiting for a chance to buy ticket
yesterday, there were three today and
at 10 o'clock fully 5000 were up eager
to obtain seats. The crowd was in
creasing with every street car that
park, and the crowd gave strong de-
tail of police all that they cared to do
in keeping them within bounds. The
weather late in the morning gave
promise of being better for the game
than Tuesday Early in the day the
sky was overcast and the strong wind
from the southwest was cold. Later.
however, the sky cleared and the sun
came out bright and warm promising
aside from a temperature somewhat
low, ideal conditions for the game. Mo-
changes are likely to be made in the
makeup of the two teams the
ers alone being left in doubt. 1t was
uncertain whether Detroit would put
Mullin Sever in the box and Chi
cago decided to send Ruelbach in
against Mullin if he came, and Pfester
against Siever. Ruelbach showed great
form Tuesday in the three innings that
he pitched and held Detroit down so
closely that it was figured that he
would be the man to send against
Mullin.
The general sentiment which is
day favored Chicago as the winners
of the series, on the strength of the
showing made in yesterdays game. 1t
was figured that Chicago had shown
the better batting ability and ran
bases in livelier fashion.
The line up:
Chicago.
Slagle, centerfield.
Sheckard. leftf1eld.
Chance, first base.
Steinfeldt, third base
King, catcher.
Evers, second base.
Schultz, right field.
Tinker, shortstop.
Pfeister, pitcher.
Detroit.
Jones. leftfield.
Schaeffer, second base.
Crawford, center field.
Cobb, right field.
Rossman, first base.
Coughlin, third base.
Schmidt, catcher
OLeary, shortstop.
Mullin, pitcher.
Umpires-O'Day and Sheridan
FIRST INNING.
Detroit-Jones singled to left
Schaefer hit too hot for Chance to
hold. Crawford struck out. Schafer out
at second and Cobb at first on sharp
double play, Tinker to Chance. No
runs.
Payne catching for Detroit.
Chico ego-Slasel walked. Slagel
stole second and went to third on
Payne's wild throw, which grazed
Pitcher Mullins ear with such force
that time was called to investigate the
injury. After couple of minutes
Mullin returned to the box Slagel
was caught mapping off third Schaefer
to Cougnlin. Sheckard flew out to
Schaefer. Chance beat out an infield
hit. Chance stole second. In stealing
Chance spiked Schaefer and there was
another delay. Steinfeldt famed. No
runs.
SECOND INNING.
Detroit - Tinker let Rossman's
grounder get past him and it went for
a three base hit. Coughlin famed.
Sheckard dropped Paynes short fly
after a hard run and Rossman scored
O'Leary fouled out to Steinfeldt
Payne stole second. Mullin flew out
to center. One run.
Chicago-Kling singled to left Evers
beat out a slow hit to short Schultz
singled too hot for Mullin. Bases full.
Tinker walked forcing King across the
plate for Chicagos first run. Pfeister
famed The bases were still full when
Slagle came to bat. Slagle famed. Null
lin was cheered for his nervy work in
the crisis. Schekard grounded out to
first. One run.
Concluded in baseball edition to be
issued about o'clock.
Time Gard Meeting