New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING

d. t,L,r. brace ~ games from the Iowly High
larders a. American League Park yesterday az
Noon the Chicago White Sox became prohins,'
factors in the pennant in their league Ihs
,nornne thew have q clear title third place and
A fine chance to overtake Detroit and St LOUIS
The .hitIess wonders" former worlds champions,
scored single run in the first game ana "oh' anu
took the second by score of 3 to z
II was far from exciting baseball winch was
served up to the crowd of fifteen thousand al 'ne
hilltop yesterday afternoon. That such hhe AT
tendance should be present with the Yankees ana
tho White Sox the only attraction goes 10 sho~
beyond a doubt that New York is second 10 ho
town I'm it's interest in the sport OF course there
were exciting plays but rarely did the fans become
excited. Indeed, they seldom had chance for the
Yankees played listsss. half-hesrted BALL Some
OF the men covered their positions as IL baseoali
was detestable sport and not the means by which
thev made their living There were exceptions ana
these exceptions simply served to show up tne
cutters
The double bill proved big attraction. and al
most every seat taken when tho second game
began Though the Higblanders are hopelessly out
OF it, New York fandom seems to be satisned 10
see anything which resembles the great national
game. As usual it was good natured sport ioVins
crowd and managed to get little fun by Joshlns
some Of the Yankee players.
In the third inning Of the second game when the
score of 1 to I'm favor of the Giants at Chicago
at the end of the first inning posted. the crowd
howIed its head OF. The demonstration was oS
far the greatest OF the afternoon.
Manning was hit hard i'm the second inning OF
the second game and enough runs were scored TO
win the game A wallop to right field for three
bases by Fielder Jones scored two runs. and then
he came home Conroys error The Yankees
never had a chance against Smith
In the last inning they made belated bid and
got two runs. but they counted little.
The White Sox got run in the first inning on
play which caused more argument and discussion
than is heard half dozen ordinary games. The
bases were full and Parent at bat. Manning
had two strikes and three balls on him AS Man
ming winning UP to pitch the deciding bail
Jones raced home Manning halted for instant
and then shot the ball to Blair who tagged Jones
out six feet from home. At there trouble
Connolly decided that Manning had made a balk
ana amount of argument could make him change
| his decision. 1t counted as run for Chicago
Chicago got lone tally in the first game. but
| IL proved enough to For n minute it seemed
az IL the Yankees were going to make one Of thei
oldtme finishes when Iaporte led off in tbs ninth
| inning with clean single over second base. Mo
Rarity famed and then Ball forced Laporte at sec
ond. He stole second moment later and it wa
| up TO Jack Kleinow, but the Yankee catcher Wal
| not equal 20 the oc.ison
/ This game pitchers duel between Doc
White for the White Sox and Happy Jack" Ches
! bro for the TIfghlanders Chesbro deserced win
| but his support Eot of a high order, while III
| Windy City players made much OF every oppor
| tInity.
! New York had fner chance to cinch the gam
several times. but Doc White was always stead,
when hit would have meant a run. Chicago
ron came in the third inning. when an error b
Iaporte gave White his base and Hahn foIlowe
| with two-bagger TO center field. which scored tn
White Sox twirler.
| The scores follow: