Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-15
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Pittsburg 5 to today in battle full
of sensational and thrilling situations,
and tonight the two teams are tlea
with three victories each. The seventh
and deciding game will be played here
Saturday.
A fear-inspiring rally in the ninth in
ming by Pittsburg was stopped aLtet
one run was scored, but three Detroit
players were injured in stemming the
rush of Pittsburg runs. Tom Jones, the
Detroit first baseman, was the most
seriously hurt. His neck and spine
were injured in collision with wilson
at first base, and this resulted in PITTS
burg scoring its run OF tnat sesslon sessl
Charles Schmidt, the catcher, was
gashed upon the right leg in blocklng
Abstein off the plate in the final inning
THE play that finished the threaten
ing rally Of the National league cham
pions resulted in the injury OF George
Moriarity when he caught wilson try
ing to steal third on Abbaticchlos s
strike out. In the same inning Moriar-
itys left knee was injured when VIII
son slid into the base.
Jones Badly Hurt
Tom Jones was so badly hurt that he
was carried from the field unconscious
He recovered consciousness IN the cruz
house He was taken home IN an am
bulance. and it is virtually certain ne
will not be able to play in Saturday
Schmidt it is thought will be able to
play, and there is no doubt that MO
riarity vii be in the decisive batIle.
The Jones accident necessitated the
shifting of Crawford to first base, ID.
Jones to center and Mcintyre to left;
The Pittsburg team got away IN the
lead by smashing out three runs on
four successive hits off Mullin in the
first inning. Mullin then became IN
yincible until the ninth, when ne
weakened enough to get INTO a can Gan,
gerous situation, only TO eXtrlcdte
himself by another marvellous eXhl-
bition of pitching. The ninth inning
rally of Pittsburg teemed with tense
moments and dramatic incidents. AT
one time single would have tied the
score and a two-bagger perhaps nave
nut Pittsburg in the lead. Pittsburg
went to bat with a score of tive TO
three against it in the last inning.
Miller started with a single to right
and Abstein put another in the same
place, sending Miller to second. VIII
son placed a bunt in front OF the plate
and Schmidt fielded it to first, but the
collision with Wilson caused Jones to
lose the ball. Miller scoring and Abb
stein moving tosthird.
MuIIn steadles
The delay occasioned by Jones' in
Jury gave Mullin a hard earned oppor-
tunity to recover his balance. GIBSON
grounded to Crawford, who had sue
ceeded T. Jones at first, and the star
fielder made a great stop and throw to
the plate. Abstein was out when
Schmidt blocked him off the plate and
tagged him, but the Detroit catcher
was badly spiked. He continued
gamely, however, and few in the
crowd knew that he had been inquired
Manager Clarke sent Abbaticchio IN
to bat for Philippe. With Wilson on
second and Gibson on first hit by
Abbaticchio meant a tie score at least.
Here is where Mullin made himself an
other niche in the Detroit baseball hall
of fame. Abbaticchio was stubborn
batter and it required nearly every
thing Mullin had to strike him out.
On the third strike Wilson tried to
steal third, but was caught, Schmidt
to Moriarity, ending the game with
victory for Detroit. The crowd rushed
upon the field and the players were
jostled about by the mob of cheering
Detroit supporters anxious to shake
their hands An attempt was made
TO carry George Mullin off the field,
but the big pitcher evaded his ad-
mirers.
Tigers Fans Confident
Todays wonderful game has set De-
troit baseball mad again. Every one
in the city believes Detroit will win
the worlds championship.
The waning interest in the series was
clearly shown by the fact that only
10,535 persons saw the game. The re-
ceipts of the day were S12,52750. OF
this the national commission will re-
ceive S1252.75, and each club owner
S563287. The total attendance for the
-fxy crav is fe iG a o
of more than 21,000 a game, new rec
ord for the worlds championship series.
The total receipts are $16S, $3.50.
Hans Wagner played a marvellous
game in the field, but made only one hit
in four times at bat. Mullin, Schmidt
and Bush were the bright stars for De-
troit
Mullins wonderful pitching after he
had been numerically hammered in
the first inning was a revelation to the
spectators.
Great Double Play
The ninth opened with three safe hits
in succession by Pittsburg, but again
Mullin stopped his hard hitting op-
ponents before they could reap any
advantage from his short lapse. one of
the most sensational plays Of the game
was a double play made by Schmidt
and Bush in the sixth inning. With
Miller on first, Abstein lifted a high
foul which Schmidt caught with his
back to the field. Miller started for
second after the catch, but a wonder
fully fast throw by Schmidt and a
great one-handed catch and sweep
backward by Bush caught Miller off
gecond after the Pittsburg man had
made a wonderful slide. Schmidt played
a fine game all the way and saved Null
lin two or three wild pitches by his
marvellous catches.
1t appeared dark for Mullin and De.
troit in the first inning. Byrne singled
to left as a starter and went to thirt
on a hit by Leach Clarke singled tC
left, scoring Byrne and sending Leach
to third. Wagner shot hot double Il
left field and Leach and Clarke scored
easily.
Mu1lin then steadied and Miller wa.
an easy out. Wagner went to thir,
on the play. Abstein struck out am
Wilson went out, Mullin to Tom Jones
Detroit made one run in the first
After D. Jones lined to Miller Bus
walked and Cobb struck out Craw
ford sent a two ~bagger to right fiel
and Crawford continued to third o
the throw to the plate.
Detroit Ties Score
Detroit tied the score in the fourth
Crawford drew a base on balls an
went to third on Delehantys single
Moriarity singled to right and Craw