Evening star., 1909-08-26
TIGERS CLAW THEIR
WAY INTO THE LEAD
Defeat the Athletics in Final
Inning of Strenuous
Struggle.

DETROIT, August 26.-Another heart
breaking struggle yesterday marked the
second game of the Observation-Disclosures
series, and at the finish Detroit was VIC
tor, to 2. The two-time pennant win
ners are now in indisputed possession of
first place. 1t was commonly predicted
that a pitchers battle would ensue when
Donovan and Plank faced each other.
Such was the case. Both men pitched
winning ball.
This series will be remembered a long
time for the fierceness of the play. Yes
terdays game was a repetition of Tues
days thrilling encounter 1t had see
saw effect, first one team forging ahead.
only to give way to the other. The ulti-
mate result was in doubt until Stanage
made a timely hit in the ninth inning.
Fortunately the rain held off until the
game was ended, but it threatened all
afternoon. The 10000 or more fans We're
drenchcd on their way home after the
game.
Detroit took the initiative when stanage
doubled in the third inning and made
third safely when he beat Planks throw
after the pitcher had fielded Donovan's
bunt. He scored on an infield out.
Evened Up.
The Athletics evened up matters In the
sixth. With one out, Barry and Oldring
singled in succession. Livingstone hit a
line drive over Bush's head, which the in
fielder partially stopped. but the delay
enabled Barry to scamper home. Plank
popped to Bush and Hartsel elevated to
Crawford. thus ending an inning which
threatened to carry the visitors to vic
tory.
In the seventh the Athletics forged to
the front. Murphy flied out Collins
doubled into the overflow populace for
two sacks. and Baker followed suit, his
hit being the longest of the day, but
under an agreement only two bases Were
allowed and Collins scored. Davis and
Barry fell by the wayside. and only one
run resulted.
1t was Detroit's turn to set the pace In
the eighth inning With one out, Bush
also responded with a double. scoring
Bush. \ line drive to right. on which
Crawford got base hit only, sent Cobb
scampering home Crawford eventually
stole second. but could not score.
Davis Tied Score.
The ninth loomed up with the Tigers
still lighting in front. The fans were
rudely shocked when the Athletics tied
up. Hartsel grounded out. Murphy
walked. Collins forced Murphy at second.
Baker worked Donovan for transporta-
ton Davis, falling in pinches before
during the day. responded this time with
a clean single. which scored Collins
Baker looked longingly toward home
from third. but Barry was not equal to
the emergency.
The score was now tied. The gloom
which the threatening clouds cast grew
thicker. few raindroDs left few to
doubt that a storm threatened Moriarity
opened with a single. Tom Jones ground
ed to Collins, who made great stop and
throw to first base in time to nail the
runner Moriarity took second on the
out. Stanage picked out a ball he liked
and hit sharply 10 right field, which
scored Moriarity. and the game was over.
Cobb and Stanage, in addition TO Dono-
van. were big factors in yesterdays VIC
tory Collins and Plank did excellent
work for the Athletics. The spiking re-
ceived by Baker Tuesday was not as Sc
rious as first anticipated. He played
yesterday and was not troubled Mack
was very sore on Cobb until the latter
explained he did not do 1t Intentionally
and that Baker was directly on the base
line when it happened
The score