Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-11
FIVE PITCHERS calico IEIo Use
Detroit's Waterloo Came In Ninth, A.
ter Having Overcome Opponents
Lead-Jenninss Observation-Disclosures
Not Surprised-Attendan Materi-
ally curtailed by weather.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. lo-hdiH
rend red the first of the series OF
baseball games between d troit and
Chicago, for the worlds champion
ship. which went TO the Windy City
noon 10 10 4, an aquatic exhibition
of some merit. To the impartial OBJ
server. 1t was tank drama with
its many scenes OF low comedy. but
to the local enthusiasts, the comedy
was tragedy. 1t was not pleasant.
locally, to observe Catcher schmidt
lying prone in the mud four feet
from the home plate. with the bali
in his hand. struggling to arise Will
Chicago runner trotted in with
run.
Nor were other serio-comic incl
dents, due to the condition of the
grounds and the slippery, wet ball
appreciated by the serious followers
OF the fortunes of either team.
Five Pitchers In Game.
Chicago was compelled to use three
pitchers to win the game. while De-
troit employed two in their efforts
to check the cubs.
But it was, for all that, a game
full Of surprises and heartbreskins
climaxes. Detroit in their half OF
the first inning put a run across the
plate in sharp fashion. But in the
third, Chicago pushed in four tallies,
while the locals were unable to con-
meet with the ball
Home Rioters Regain Hope.
In the seventh pandemonium broke
loose as D;troit added three more
to their score. haking the score five
to four in favor of Chicago. The
noise became earsplitting in the next
inning. when the Tigers" accumu-
lated two more. giving them the lead
of one run.
They had the lead once, lost 1t and
then regainej it.
The Tables Turned in Ninth.
The ninth was different 1t belong
ed strictly to Chicago. Coming from
b. hind they annexed five more :al-
lies. Even then, with memories Of
the previous innings. the cheering
local enthusiasts did net give up hope
OF Detroit tieing the score. or even
winning out. Blu. Mordscai Brown
vas pitching steady. hard ball and
Detroit was set down without another
run. =
Rain Held Attendance Down.
The attendance. officially given out
as 1882 paid admissions. was cur
tailed by the weather All forenoon
the sun shonc brightly. and the tsm-
pe-ature was milo. Crowds wendell
their fway to Bennett Park and the
stands were comfortably fIled when
a change came over the sky. Thu
slight sprinkle began at Bennett
Park more like mist than a rain.
But il vas enough to turn many per-
sons away. Hay began with a driz-
zie cooling the enthusiasm OF tht
spectators and by the time the sec
ord inning was under way a heavy
rain was falling
At the end Of the fifth inning u
showed signs Of abating. Another
inning and IL tad ceased. but the dia-
mond and outfieid were exceedingly
slippery. and the base lines were
mere elongated prddles Of mud.
oesro't's Manager Undaanted.
After the game manager Jennings
declared that Detroit was by No
means discouraged.
With dry q Id and another
chance. he declared that IT would he
another story
Manager Chance. Of Chicago said
that tha victory was no surprise to
him rs his team was IN a. good or
better condition than u vas last yea.
vhcu % defeated Detroit In four
Straight games.
Chicago won by heavy and oppor-
tune hitting and brilliant work In tho
field.
Thinkers Fine Won.
Tink"r. In particular. played sen-
sationaI samc ~ sssst. making two
beaatifui stops and throws and rc;ir.
ing ruuners who apparently ksd msde
safe drives. Rculbach pitched superb
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