Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Tigers Victory Means Seventh Game
in Trophy Battle.
DETROIT PLAYERS CRIPPLED
Tom Jones Badly Injured-Schmidt
and Moriarity Also Hurt.
MULL1N PITCHES GREAT GAME
TwirIer UnmercifuIIy Hammered In
First Inning, but Overcomcs BATS
men with Revelation work
Schmidt Also a Hero.

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DETROIT, Mich, oct. 14.-Detrolt kept
in the great fight for the worlds base
ball championship by defeating Plttsburg,
TO 4. today in a battle full Of sensO-
tional and thrilling situations and to-
night the two teams are tied. with three
victories each. The seventh and deciding
game will be played here Saturday. A
fear-inspiring rally in the ninth inning by
Pittsburg was stopped after one run was
scored, but three Detroit players we're
injured in stemming the rush of Pitts
burg runs.
Tom Jones, the Detroit first baseman,
was the most seriously hurt His neck
and spine were injured In a collision
with Wilson at first base and this re-
suited in Pittsburg scoring it's run of
that session. Charles Schmidt, the
catcher, had his rig leg badly Eashed in
blocking Abstein off the plate in the
final inning. The play that finished the
threatening rally OF the National league
champions resulted In the injury OF
George Moriarity when he caught Wilson
trying to steal third on Abbattichio's
strikeout> In the same inning Mortar
ity's left knee was badly hurt when Will
son slid into the base
was carried from the field in an un-
conscious condition He recovered con-
sciousness in the club house and insisted
that he be taken to his home, rather
than to a hospital. lie was taken home
in an ambulance and II IS practically
certain he Will not be able TO play in
Saturdays game. Schmidt, II is thought,
Will be able to play and there Is no doubt
that Moriarity will be in the decisive
battle. The injury 10 Jones necessitated
the shifting of Crawford TO first base.
ID. Jones to center field and the sending
of Mcintyre to left.
PittsbuFE Gets EARLY start.
The Pittsburg team got away In the lead
by smashing out three runs on four sue
cessive hits off Mullin in the first inning.
After that the great Mullin was invinclble
until the ninth. when he weakened enough
to get into a dangerous situation, only to
extrlcate himself by another marvellous ex-
hibitlon Of pitching.
Detroit put up another of its wonderful
uphill games. The American league cham
pions scored one run in the first inning and
batted Willis off the slab by scoring two
runs in the fourth and one more I'm the
fifth by terrific batting. CRmnitz sue
ceeded Willis, and Detroit batted him hard
enough to get another run In the sixth
inning. Camnitz was Withdrawn when
Hyatt batted for him in the seventh and
the veteran Philippe stopped the Detroit
team scoring.
The ninth inning rally of Plttsburg
teemed with tense moments and dramatic
incidents. At one time a hit meant the
probable winning Of the worlds champion
ship by Pittsburg when single would
have tied the score and a two-bAsger, per-
haps. would have put Pittsburg in the
lead.
! Pittsburg went to bat with a score Of
s to 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 Wilson placed a bunt
/ in front Of the plate and Schmidt fielded
| 1t to first, but the collision with Wilson
caused Jones to lose the ball, Miller scor-
! ing and Abstin moving to third. The de-
lay occasioned by Tom Jones injury gave
Mullin an opportunity TO recover his bal
ance. Gibson grounded to Crawford who
had succeeded T. Jones at the first base.
and the star fielder made great stop
and throw to the plate. Absteln was out
when Schmidt blocked him off the plate
and tagged him. but the Detroit catcher
was badly spiked. He continued gameiy.
however, and few in the crowd knew that
he had been injured.
Mullin Proves His Mastery.
Manager Clarke sent Abbatticehio in TO
bat for Philippe. with Wilson on second
and Gibson on first, hit by Abbatticchio
meant a tie score at least. Here 10 where
Mullin arose 70 the occasion and made
himself another niche In the Detroit base
ball hall OF fame. lie performed a feat
that nearly equailed his great performance
of striking out Clarke and Wagner in Tues
days game. Abbattcchio was a stubborn
batter and It required nearly everything
Mulin had to strike him out.
on the third strike Wilson tried TO steal
third, but was caught, Schmidt 20 Morlar-
ity. ending the game with q victory for
Detroit.
The crowd rushed upon the field and the
players were justled about by the mob Of
cheering Detroit supporters anxious TO
shake their hands and congratulate them
The injured Moriarity was surrounded by
a crowd Of sympathizers and an attempt
was made to carry George Mullin off the
field, but the big pitcher evaded his
would-bo captors.
Toiays wonderful game has set Detroit
base ball mad again. The interest I'm the
series was beginning to wane BIT be-
cause OF the long, drawn-out fight and the
decisive victory OF Pittsburg yesterday.
but tonight conditions are changed. Every
one in the city believes Detroit will be
the next worlds champions and capture
the title after two unsuccessful attempts
against the Chicago Nationals.
The waning interest in the series was
clearly shown by the fact that only 1855
parsons saw the game. The receipts for the
day were Sl2,Bi7.bO. OF this the national
commission viii receive tl25L75 and each
club owner S5,632S.
New Record for Crowds.
This brings the total attendance for the
series up TO 127 $50 for six games This Is