New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
PITTSBURG BREAKS TIE
BEATS DETROIT IN FIFTH
CAME OF SERIES.
Clarke Turns Tide of Victory TO
Pirates ritb Crashing Home
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Flrtshurg Oct. ls-PittsburE took che lead in the
greet battle being wsged FOR the worlds baseball
championship by defeating Detroit here to-day by
ths score OF 20 (. IN the fifth game OF the series
% Forbes Field This gives the National League
champions three victories two for the winners
of the American League pennsnt The scene will
shift 20 Detroit again tomorrow, where the sixth
snt possibly the last game of the series will be
PLAYED. BY winning tomorrow Pittsburg viii
olineh the worlds championship but il Detroit
Ntas the series viii be tied once more and sew
~nfh game viii be necessary
The National Commission met here to-day and
decided 10 play the crucial game If il Is needed,
IN Detroit Garry Hermann Tipped = coin and
President y. 3. johnson. OF the American League,
won and chose Detroit II was also decided 20
postpone the seventh game until Saturday.
Ths game was played to-day with the tilermom-
e'sr lowering between s. and 20 degrees. a chill
sng wind from the southwest swept across the
hsid. but the immense grandstand protected the
sreat majority OF the spectators. Despite the
toward conditions. 2l.70S persons the game
End the receipts So .173 OF this sum the Ma
tionsl Commission will receive Sc 27 81. and each
club owner Nss77 IS. The players longer share
tn the receipts, the first four games is their
limit. This makes the receipts for five games
slbsl0S and the total attendance HIST Each club
owner has received s36 s6 l5. and the National
Commission g5.sl0S0
Jennings tried 10 bring Summers back into the
series. but the pitcher. who iron man I'm
the summer, found the day too cold. and was
pietely outpitehed by young Adams. The Tigers
have lest two games through undue
Nance upon Summers wilett went 10 the mound
sn the eighth inning but all too late TO the
game.
With the score a tie al TO in the seventh
inning Fred Clarke. the manager OF the Pirates
Eurned the tide OF victory with crashing home run
arrive. which sent Byrne and Leach racing home
before him.
Three home runs the enlivening features Of
the game, Davy Jones and Crawford following the
example Of Clarke Unfortunately for Detroit the
bases were empty when the long drives came
Crawford got a tWo-baEger and single in addition
40 his hOms run, and fairly earned the batting
honors Of the day.
The crowd that shivsred and shook in the stands
MAS q good deal smaller than on preceding days,
this being due. in some measure. to the success
OF the spectators in securing reserved seat tickets
fair day, that is. OF moderate temperature
they would probably have had difheulty in dis
posing OF their holdings, but to-day not one
70 encourage even the most rabid ian" 10 pay
fancy price see a ball game.
The reduction IN the size Of the crowd was one
reason for the outburst OF home runs There was
fence in the outdeld, small ore. 20 hold hack
fhe overflow, but wasn't needed, and left a
great empty space behind. into which ball could
ne hit without much difficulty.
DaVy Jones started OF with home run as the
nrst greeting 20 Adams putting the ball over the
low fence in centre field Bush got a base on balls
and the polar expedition from Detroit in furs and
heavy overcoats. yelled loudly. Cobb came along
then and greeted with afectionate denonstra-
mons. There had been doubt Of Tys arrival lie
didn't dare 20 travel with the team on g train that
passed through Cleveland, for there is a warrant
out for him there account OF charge Of assault
growing out Of fight in August, he came here
~ way ot Canada and Buffalo All he did, how
ever, 70 ny 20 Leach. Crawford singled put
ring Bush on third, and stole second after Dele
hanty struck out but runners were left on second
snd third when Moriar1ty raised a fly 70 Ahstein.
The Pirates evened matters as soon as they could
however Summers was directly responsible for he
forced in run when the Pirates came up in their
turn Byrne started with a single through short
snd Leach bunted safely. Clarke sacrificed and
then Wagner got pass, filling the bases Miller
struck ou', but Abstein got base on balls and
Fvrne was forced home. Then Wilson struck out
The Pirates teok the lead in the second inning
when they made another run, and increased their
Advantage in the same way IN the third period In
the second inning Gibson was too fast on his infeld
hit 70 short, and took second On sacrifice bv
Adams. He 10 third while Delehanty was
throwing Byrne out, after making a wonderful stop.
and scored on Wild pitch In the third inning
clarke walked and went 70 third when Wagner sin
sled through short on hit and play. Miller
vas thrown out by Bush and Clarke scored
Tom Jones led Of with q crashing two-bsgger in
the fifth inning and then Adams settled down and
di5 some great pitching for 2 moment. stanage
Summers, who swung az three balls without touch
fng one Of them. Dsvy Jones did hit the ball, but
81 went straight into Fred Clarke's hands
The Tigers made a strong bid fer the game IN
the sixth inning, and succeeded in telng the score
Bush started 10y striking out but Cobb singled.
and Crawford came along with two -bsgger on
which Cobb crossed the plate. DeIehanty slammed
the ball ct Wagner and took second when Hans
snade . bad throw. the ball getting away from
Abstein Crawford scored easily on the play
AIorisrity end Tom Jones We're unable 10 bring
seventh in which the Pirates fairly lesped on
Summer
Adams began by striking out, but Byrne singled
sno 20, on the hit and play did Leach This
pQf B!Tne on third, and he and Leach both raced
nome when Clarke planted the ball In the left ,ield
hieaohers ENID din that fairly warmed the air
Summers Dit Wagner and knocked him down but
after htre medical attention Hans managed To
lake his base. lie recovered quickly from his in
9uries and stole second ard third, scoring on tho
iaftei MAY when Schmidt. who had relieved
Ftanage helhnd the bat Cor Detroit made a villa
fhro". Following fhis Abstein struck out
roF Detroit, m The eighth inning Crawford -,
= nome run TO LEFT. and for the Pirates Z two
N0ssT py wilson, followed by Cibson's single pro
cpoce another run This proved 70 be the end of
Sa"iiaerF and Willett in to get rid Of the
side II made difference however for r,e,ro,,
could DO nothing Wlth Adams iu the riut, min,
Tho score follows
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