The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-24
HOW THE CUBS
FINALLY WON
New York Game Scene of In
tense ExCitment, Detroit
Game ErrOrlesS.

The following are condensed accounts
of the two great ball games. The first
one between the Giants and Cubs and
the other, the one in which the Cubs
finally defeated the Tigers for the
world S championship.
Some idea may be gathered of the
intense excitement and interest that
prevailed. Five hundred policemen were
on hand in New York to preserve order
and there was nearly bad riot outside
the grounds on account of the teeming
! thousands who were refused admission.
The Giants had everything in their
favor, the crowd, the umpires and the
home ground, yet the Cubs proved
themselves the better team and defeat
ed them.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The Chicago
Cubs defeated the New York Giants by
score of 4 to and won the National
League championship in the most excit-
ing game in American baseball history
today. This is the third time Chicago
has won the pennant.
Over forty thousand people witnessed
the game, breaking all records The
tumult and noise during the game made
the ball grounds resemble bedlam
Mathewson was forced to retired in
the seventh frame, Wiltse taking his
place in the box.
New York fans went wild when Ten
ney scored in the first, but their joy
turned to gloom in the third inning
when Chicago, in a tremendous batting
rally, put four men over the plate.
Tinker tripled and Schultz and Chance
doubled in this inning. New York seor-
ed again in the seventh, but could do
no more.
The game was called at $3.50 p. m.
Ground rules agreed on that hit into
the crowd goes for two bases and one
base allowed for overthrow.
First Inning. Chicago-Sheckard
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throw, Herzog to Tenney. Schultz
famed. No runs.
Tenney took his base, being hit by
the first ball pitched by Pfeister. Her
zog drew a base on balls. The crowd
cheered when Bresnahan struck out and
Herzog was caught off first by Chance
on Kings throw. A double play. Dom
lin doubled to right, scoring Tenney.
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Umpire tombstone differed with him.
One run.
Seymour walked Chance took Pfeis
ter out of the box and substituted Nor
decai Brown.
Second Inning. Chicago-Chance
singled to right, but was caught nap
ping off first, Mathewson to Tenney.
Chance protested while the crowd
booed. Chance continued to protest,
and was put out of the game and or
dered off the field Moran, who was
coaching, was put off the coaching line.
Steinfeldt famed. Holman was mixed
up in an argument and also was sent to
the bench. Howard batted in place of
Hoffman and struck out. No runs.
Chance was not put off field. 1t was
Holman.
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tie, Bridewell went out the same way, |
Mathewson out, Tinker to Chance. A |
very fast play. No runs.
Score end second inning-Chicago 0, |
New York l.
Third Inning. Chicago-Tinker trip
led to deep center, King singled to left
center, scoring Tinker. Brown out to
Tenney (unassisted), King going to
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whose throw held King on second.
Evers walked. Schultz doubled to left,
scoring King. Chance doubled to right,
scoring Evers and Schultz. Steinfeldt
struck out. Four runs.
New YOrk-Tenney singled to left.
Herzog fouled out to King. Bresna
nan hit to left for base, Donlin forced
at second by Tinker (unas-
'isted). Seymour flied to Sheckard. No
,uns.
Score at end of third: New York 1, 4
chicago 4.
Fourth Inning. Chicago-Howard
tut, Herzog to Tenney. Tinker was
.asv for Mathewson and Tenney, King
lied to Mccormick. No runs.
New York-Devlin out. Steinfeldt to
Nance. Mccormick flied to Howard,
3ridewell out, Evers TO Chance. No
uns
Score at end of fourth: New York l,
'hicago f.
Fifth Inning. Chicago-Brown was
dismissed on fine stop and throw,
3ridewell to Tenncy Seymour got I'M
Ter Sheckard s fly. Evers out, Mathew
on to Tenney No runs.
New York-Mathewson out, Stein
eldt to Chance. Evers and Chance dis
Missed Tenney. Herzog fouled to
nance. No runs.