Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-08
CUBS HLY P[NNANI
Of NATIONAL LEAGUE
Defeat Now York in Final and
Decisive Game on the Giants
Own Grounds
SCORE is FOUR TO TWO
SCORE IS FOUR TO TWO
Great Contest Between National
League Leaders Witnessed BY $4,000
Peo New Yorks Star Twirler
), Knocked Out Of the Hox-chicaso
Wins Game III Third Inning.

New York, Oct. s.-With all indica-
tions pointing to record breaking
attendance. the players in excellent
form, the weather ideal, and the dia-
mond in excellent condition, the tie
game between the New York and Chi
cago National league base ball teams
that will decide the years champion
ship, was played on the polo grounds
this afternoon. Interest was not alone
centered in the fans" but staid busi-
ness and professional men laid aside
all their engagements for the day and
devoted their time and attention ex-
clusively to discussion Of the pros
pects," and to an attempt to obtain
for themselves advantageous places in
the grand stands and bleachers at the
polo grounds.
AS early as daybreak groups Of en-
thusiasts assembled at the grounds in
order to secure vantage points, and
by noon thousands had gained admis-
sion inside the gates. A special force
of 500 policemen were on hand for all
possible emergencies. The batting or
der follows:
New York - Tenney, first base;
Herseog, second base; Bresnahan.
catcher; Donlin, right field; Seymour,
center field; Delvin. third base; Nc
Corrnick, left field; Bridwell, shortstop;
Mathewson, pitcher.
Chicago-Hsyden, right field; Evers,
second base;s Schultz, left field;
Chance, first base; Steinfeldt, third
base: Holman, center field; Tinker,
shortstop; King, catcher; Pfeister,
pitcher.
Grounds Full, .sates Locked.
At o'clock the gates to the diamond
had been closed, and the polo grounds
were practically sealed against further
entrance because Of the jam inside. The
estimated attendance is $4,000.
Special Ground Rules.
Because Of the crowd which pressed
close about the diamond special ground
rules were necessary. A hit into the
crowd was good for two bases. One
base was allowed for an overthrow.
The game was called at 2:50 The
umpires were Johnstone and Klein.
First Inning.
Chicago-Sheckard struck out. Evers
out, Herzog to Tenney. Schultz famed.
no run.
New York--Tenney was hit by the
first ball pitched. Herzog went to first
on balls. Brssnahan struck out. Her
zog was caught off first by double
play. Donlin doubled to right, scoring
Tenney. Seymour walked. Chicago took
Pfister out Of the box and substituted
Brown. Devlin famed. One run.
Second Inning.
Chicago-C:hance singled, but was
caught mapping off first. Chance pro-
tested until the umpire put him out Of
the game and ordered him off the field,
Moran, who was coaching, was put off
the coaching; lines. Stienfeldt famed.
Hoffman got mixed in an argument
and was sent to the bench. Howard
batted in Hoffman's place and struck
out No run. Chance was not put off
the field.
New York-McC Cormick ed 10
Schultz; Bridwell did the same.
Mathewson out, Tinker to Chance. No
runs.
Third inning.
Chicaso-Tinker tripled to center.
Killing scored, scoring Tinker. Brown
out to Tenney, Killing going to second.
sheckard flied TO Seymour Evers
walked. Schultz doubled, scoring King.
Chance doubled, scoring Evers and
Schultz. Steinfeldt struck cut. -Four
runs.
New York-Tenny singled. Herzog
foIled out. Bresnahan singled. Donlin
forced Bresnahan at second. Seymour
flied to Sheckard. No runs.
Fourth inning.
Chicago out Herzog to
Tenney Tinker out, Mathewson to
Tenney. Elm flied to Mccormick No
runs.
New York-Devlin out, Steinfeldt to
Chance. Mccormick flied to Howard.
Bridwell out, Evers to Chance. No
runs.
Fifth Inning.
Chicago--Brown out, Bridwell to
Tenney; Sheckard flied to Seymour.
Evers out, Mathewson to Tenney. No
runs.
New Yo,-k-NIathewson out, Stein
feldt to Chance. Tenney out. Evers to
Chance IIerzog fouled to Chance. No
runs.
Sixth inning.
Chdcago--Shulte fouled to Devlin.
Chance singled Chance was caught
stealing. Steinfeldt singled. Howard
famed No runs.
New Yo.k-Bresnahan out, Tinker to
Chance I,nnlin flied ,to Sferkaf-d Sew
nrour flied to Schultz. No runs.
Seventh Inning.
Chicago--Tinker flied TO Mccormick.
Killing Tanned. Brown out. Mathewson
ITO Tenney No runs.
New York-Devlin singled. McCo:-
mick singled. Bridweil walked DOYLE
batted for Mathewson. and fouled to
King Tenney nied to Schultz and