The San Francisco call., 1908-10-05
American League

CHICAGO. Oct 4.-Chicago defeated Detroit
) TO ]. in the opening game of the final series
here today making IL just possible for the local
team 10 win the American league pennant. To
do this however, Chicago must win the remain
loses one game TO St. Louis. By reason of the
CleTeland-St- Louis tie today these teams still
. nave 5nree games 3 70 pay by winning al! OF
Detroit loses another game TO Chicago. BY win
ming one of the remaining two games from Chi
cago, Detroit viii win IL Cleveland drops two
games 10 st. Louis The outcome of tOday's 8
game, therefore, makes the finish of the Ameri-
can league race narrower and more exciting than
ever.
President Comisky said that the attendance at
today's game was the largest that had ever been
within the south side grounds Today's victory
for Chicago was remarkable in that Chicago
scored all Of its three I'm the first inning
without even the semblanee OF hit In fact.
Chicago made but one hit during the game.
Ground rules were established, making hit into
the crowd good for two bases but the scant bat
ting did not require its application.
The game was pitchers battle between White
Of Chicago and Kilian of Detroit who let the
victors down with one hit but lost the game as a
result of bases on balls and errors behind him.
Chicago scored three runs in the opening In
dreg four balls. +. Jones attempted TO sacrifice
laying the ball few feet in front of the plate.
Schmidt got the bail and threw to Bush, but the
shOrtstop was too far from second base 70 catch
Hahn and both runners were safe. Isbel ad-
Fanced both on his sacrifice, going ont to Ross
man Gnassisted. Dongherty hit hot to
Downs. but RoSsman dropped the throw and
Dougherty safe. while Hahn scored Dough-
crfy then stole second. Davis then sent high
hy to Mcintyre and Jones scored. while Dough
erty went 10 third. Parent walked, and on
double steal Dougherty scored. Kiliian then
tightened up and was given fine support when
men bases.
Chicago's lone hit came in the fourth inning
when Parent led of with single to left but
was forced out at second. White was hit for
FIVE. safe drives, but only one hit figured In the
scoring.
Crawford started the ninth for Detroit by ac-
cepting base on balls Cobb went out while
Isbeli and Crawford went to second Rossman
hit q line drive which couple of feet
over Isbells head. but the first baseman jumped
and caught ii, holding Crawford at second.
Schaefer came TO the bat. and after making
horseshoe in the dust around the plate hft a
swift drive into right field and Crawford scored
Nullin batted for Schmidt and hit D. Jones
running for him. double steal advanced the
runners a base. but Downs flied to Parent who
ran into the crowd and the game was over
Score: X. II. z.
DetrolI ------ --------- ,
Chicago 3
Batteries-Kilian. Suggs and Schmidt: White
and sullivan. Umpires-Sheridan and Donnelly
ST LOUIS. Oct 4.--The first game of the
series between ST. Louis and Cleveland lasted i
innings and resulted in tie. Two games will
be played tomorrow. Score- r. II. e.
st. Louis. ......-..-..-......-...... /
Cleveland .--.:..........: l3
Batteries-Pelty and Stephens; Rhodes, Berger
and n. Clarke,