Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-14

DETROIT, Mich, October 14.-Chilly
weather again greeted the Tigers and
Pirates as they prepared for what might
be the last game Of the worlds champion
ship series at Bennett Park today. Both
teams arrived in good shape from Pitts
burg in the national commissions spe-
cial train. A heavy frost greeted them as
they emerged from the cars, but the
bright sunshine warmed the air a bit
The thermometer registered 40 degrees
above zero at noon, and the weather bu-
reau predicted the temperature would re-
main stationary throughout the game.
The early Indications were that consid-
ering the unreasonable base ball weather
the gathering which would witness what
might be the last game Of the series
would be a good sized one.
Despite the fact that the worlds series
has now been under way for almost a
week the fans are not yet satisfied. They
started for the ball park early this morn
ing anxious to secure space inside the IN
closure just as it had done on the first
day OF the big classic. The crowd was not
so great but this was probably due to
the exceedingly poor base ball weather
which lowered over this section of the
country.
The national commission decided that
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necessary, it would be played in this city
Saturday.
Jennings Criticised.
Many Detroit enthusiasts are criticising
Manager Jennings for using Ed Summers
in yesterdays game. Summers was CIV
en- a sound beating in the first inning of
the third game and they can see no rea-
son for using him yesterday with Dono-
derstand why Jennings should pitch Sum-
mers in cold weather when it Is a recog-
nized fact that he is not a cold weather
pitcher. Then after the way Summers
was pounded in his first appearance in
the series, to send him back again yester-
dav when he had Wild Bill Donovan and
has not given killian a chance at all is
something beyond the fathoming abilities
of fandom.
Desperate Fight by Tigers.
1t was recognized that the Tigers would
fight desperately to win today. as a de-
feat would give the greatest honors in or
ganized base ball to the National League
champions. During the series each team
has won the alternate game, Pittsburg
taking the first and Detroit the second.
Therefore it was Detroit's turn to win,
and both Manager Jennings and his men
were confident of victory.
Pittsburg was equally confident Of car
rying off the championship in today's
game, and one of the most desperate base
ball battles ever waged was expected by
the thousands of enthusiasts who went
out to the park. many of them starting
several hours before the game was due
to begin.
Probable Pitchers.
Donovan was regarded as the probable
choice Of Manager Jennings. despite the
cold weather, as 1t was the last chance
for the American Leaguers, and Donovan
was considered the proper man to win
this game because of his decisive defeat
of Pittsburg in the second game of the
SERIES If Donovan could win today the
Detroit supporters were certain George
Mullin would be in condition to win the
seventh game, which will then be played
here Saturday.
Jennings had Donovan Willetts and Mul-
lin warming up before the game today
but refused to make even an inttmation
as to which man he would use. The trio
worked we'll and made it a hard prob
lem for the manager to decide which one
to send in.
For Pittsburg Manager Clarke wanted
TO win the game as badly as did Jennings
He had Maddox, the winner of the third
game; Camnitz who was batted out OF
| the box in the second game, and Will.
working out their arms 1t was expect.
| ed he would pin his faith to Maddox fol
| this crucial battle.