The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11
Crowd Smaller Than Expected.

smaller than had been expected. Both
managers and players were disappointed.
but pinned their hopes to fair weather
and record-breaking crowds at Chicago
tomorrow and Monday
The gross receipts were only $l6,433 to-
day. OF this $1.647 goes to the National
commission, 1896 TO the team owners
and $3.50 to the players. 1t is stated that
the crowd was smaller by 1000 persons
than that which attended the game in
this city the afternoon of Labor day The
covered stands in which the seats were
reserved and the regular bleachers were
well filled, but the green circus seats
imported from Chicago had few occu-
pants. This was partly due to the rain,
however as many spectators found them
selves less uncomfortable standing than
sitting. The miserable weather, however,
did not prevent some hundreds of specta-
tors from taking cheap seats in the outlaw
stand outside the left field fence
Outlaws See Only Pennant.
Their view was INSTRUCTED by long and
wide strips of canvas hung in left field
by the management of the Detroit team.
There were strips of daylight between
these curtains. however, through which
the outlaws could catch fragmentary
glimpses of the game. Their only unob-
structed view was of the 1907 American
League Dennant flag This bit of bunt-
ing was one Of the first indications of the
coming of the storm. 1T had hung inertiy
during the forenoon. but partly gave in
dicatiOns of a rising breeze under the
force of which il snapped and Strengthened
out Later II became rain soaked ana was
clinging IN a fOrlOTn and detected manner
as the disappointed Detroiters filed from
the grounds after the game.
Following is the detail of the manner
in which the game was won and lost;
Game in Detail.
First Inning: Chicago-The crowd roared
at the call of the first strike on Sheckard,
but became silent when he smashed the
hall info COhh'S Territory for two bases.
Hope revived when Evers in attempting
to sacrifice, struck out, after foullnS OH
several of kiIian's best ones. Schaefer,
a Chicago discard who IS now accounted
one of the American Leagues best men,
fielded Schutle's awkwar grOunder with
brilliant speed and retired the runner at
first with a fine throw. Chance waited
for fouI bad ones and promptly stole sec
ond. but Steinfeldt lifted an easy fly to
Crawford, retiring the side. No runs.
Detroit-McIntyre apparently uncon-
sciOus OF the steady drizzle which was
rapidly becoming harder, landed on the
first ball pitched for a clean single, which
went singing past third base. OLeary
tipped two fouls and then struck out
Crawford also became a victim of Ruel-
bach's speed and curves, but while he
was striking out Mcintyre broke for sec
ond and beat Kings throw. which hit
the ground behind the pitchers box. Cobb,
who failed 10 live up to his batting repu-
tation in last years worlds championship
series. had the satisfaction of scoring Nc
lntNre with the frSt run on MS cream
single to left. He himself. however. went
out at second trying TO stretch his hit into
a double. One run
Second Inning.
Second inning: Chicago-Downs and
Rossman handled Hofman's easy
grounder. on the next play Crawford per-
formed the most sensational fielding feat
OF the day. Tinker leaned against an in
shoot for what had many of the earmarks
OF a home run. but Crawford running
i'm the center field. clutched the ball in
his unprotected hand. Killing walked. but
Ruelbach forced him, O'Leary to Downs.
No runs.
Detroit-The rain was falling heavily