Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
PENNANI GOES TO CHICAGO
MathewsOn the Great is Bumped Hard
in the Third Inning.
BROWN MASTER OF SITUATION
Gets in Bad Hole In the Seventh with
Bases Fun and None Out, but
Pulls out with 0RIY one
RuR scored.

NEW YORK. Oct. S-Jove sometimes
mods. Mathewson-"Matty." the great-lost
his form in the third inning of the New
York-C Chicago base ball game today. The
game was lost then and there, and with 1t
the National league %pennant. Chicago made
four runs. After tina neither wiltse's go
ing TO the box in the eighth. nor all the
urging of the thousands of threats could
secure victory for the home team.
Four to two II ended, in favor OF the
players from the west. When at the be-
ginning Of the seventh the thronss took
up the cry. lucky seventh, and the bases
filled, II looked as If the third handicap
could be overcome. A run came in and the
cry Of lucky seventh was taken up anew.
But that was all. The seventh nor the rest
of the game had anything more for either
side. Chicago's playing throughout was SUI
perb. The infield work Of the westerners
was especially excellent, notably at second
base.
AS a whole the game was signally devoid
of remarkable feature plays, though there
was plenty Of brilliant work by both teams.
Gloom gradually settled down over the
crowds before the closing inning. Then
there was a tremendous renewal Of en-
enlargement in outcries and cheering. 1t
continued until all was over. and instanter
the thousands were rushing madly over the
field, homeward pound.
At 1 o'clock Doyle. who has been laid up
for SOM time. ran out onto the diamond
and was greeted with great applause. Both
teams began warming up. The weather
conditions are perfect.
Gates Closed at One O'clock.
The gates to the diamond were closed.
The polo grounds were then practically
sealed against further entrance.
At lis p. m. the gates to the field were
opened and thousands rushed to vantage
places. Already the police within the en-
closure have their hands full.
Outside the grounds pandemonium
reigned, thousands clamorlng for admit
lance. which was denied them. The police
cleared part Of the diamond in front OF the
grandstands, using their clubs in some in
stances.
Manager Chance, crossing the field tc
join his team, was greeted with jeers and
Kisses from the bleachers.
McGraw, s~trolling from the club house
across to the benches. was greeted with
tremendous applause.
Mathewson arrived on the field at 1:5
and was received with wild enthusiasm.
A conservative estimate of attendanc,
within the Polo grounds is about 5000.
The Chicago team went out in the fielC
at 2:9o p. m. for practice. There was som,
booing from the stands. but the VISITING
players did not seem to mind it.
One Man Killed.
Even places where nothing but the echoe
Of the cheering can be the reward of wait
Ing are occupied. The partially completed
addition to the grandstand, converted from
a section of the bleachers to the north, Il
In use, seating 1850. A four-car IL trail
which stood on a siding by the grounds, at
fording a fine view of the whole amphi
theater, and which. was covered inside an,
on the roofs. was suddenly moved out b!
the railroad company and all were carrie,
rapidly out of sight bound down town.
Henry T. Mcbride. supposed to be a New
York fireman, was killed by falling from
an electric light pole. from which he wa
trying to get a view Of the game.
Row Started b. McGinnIty.
The practice of the visitors was inter
rupted by the ringing of the bell, and
|, although they were supposed to have III
teen minutes for this work, Pitcher Nc
Ginnity of the local team went to tn
plate and started to bat a ball., which wa
r pitched by Overall. Manager Chance aske
McGinnlty to desist, but the New Yor
player replied by showing his elbow int
Chances chest. The police Their inter
fered and avoided. any trouble from tn
players, who rushed up and surrounde
the men at the plate. After a couple Q
minutes argument the visiting player