New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
TTGF1S CLAW PIRATES
WzN SIXTH GAME FOR
WORLD'S TITLE.
Double Play Brings Ninth Inning
Rally by PittSburg to
an End.

an End.
betnoit Oct 1.-THE Detroit Tigers came from
behind to-day and made the baseball series for the
Words championship tie by beating the Pirates
~ Rhe sixth game by score Of TO I They kept
on plugging away until they had overcome lead
OF thr' runs gained in the first inning by Pitts
burg md then. in the ninth, STAYED off the final
ola o. the National League champions by a great
double play that stopped a fierce rally. No team
ever came closer to victory than did Pittsburg in
that ninth inning, and only the brilliant work
in fhe box and IN the field saved the day for
Detroit and the American League
Inc result Of the game brings about a condition
new in the history OF struggles between the Ma
uonal and American leagues. In all previous
series, except In 1903. when Boston beat Pittsburg
hy i've games 10 three because the Pirates went 10
pieces after winning The first three games. one
team OF the other has displayed decided super
loIlty carly IN the series Now. with each team
HsNlng won three games. the issue is left 10 the
maj game, and the series WILL when the end
comes, have heen played out I'm fun for the first
time
The crucial test will come on Saturday when
tAe teams viii meet here. as the result of the sue
eessihi calling Of the Of a coin by Ban John
son president Of the American League when The
Aatlonal Commission met to decide the place of
holding the odd game. II was agreed 10 give the
Detroit club extra day TO sell tickets and TO
prepare themselves otherwise for a game that can
be compared only to the tremendous struggle be-
tween the Giants and the Cubs last year which
decided the ownership OF the National League pen
IL is regarded here certain that Bill Donovan
VINO pitched so brilliantly in winning the second
game ~ The series for the Tigers will be the
choice OF Jennings for the final game while vounp
Adams, who pitched the Pirates to victory I'm the
- game ana again yesterday. is thought be
the only logical choice for Pittsburg It is Just
possible. however. that George Mullin who has
already won two games for Detroit and is Thought
10 be al his best in cold weather may be called 70
repeat his victory Of this afternoon
IL was clear and cold to-day. with biting wind
mat whisued across the diamond and sang tbroupb
the bleachers. II was an ideal dav for footbau h.
not baseball weather by any means There we're
1oars that numb fingers would make errors plenti-
iui' Dut II olont turn out that way. Both teams
played well and single error was charged apainst
each The hits almost even in their dist ih,,
tion--nine for Pittsburg OF Mulln while re,roi+
sathered ten on Willis. Camnitz and Philippe who
occupied the rubber in turn. But of the ten safe
drives the Tigers garnered five were two-baggers
and those extra base hits made all the difference
in the score.
The crowd to-day the smallest of the series
Inc colo weather IN conjunction with the defeat
suffered by Detroit in Pttsburg yesterday. helped
10 decrease the figures, which for total paid AT
tendance, were I0535. About twelve thousand act
ually saw the game. II there were not so many
fans" in the park those who were there showed
plenty Of enthusiasm.
The receipts Of the day were Sl25l7 90 Of which
the National Commission received 81 25l 70 and each
club owner s5,622 s.. This brings the total attend
ance for the series to l27SS2 for six games This
is an average OF more than p 600 persons a game
and record for the worlds championship
series The total receipts amount TO sl6Ss25 80
Three Detroit players injured In the excit-
ing ninth inning. Tom Jones suffered the most.
ana may not be able 10 play on Saturday. he Is
suffering tonight with injury his neck and
spine. Schmidt haa hts right leg badly gsshed i'm
blocking Abstein ~ the pate. while Moriarity hurt
his knee when Wilson slid into third base for the
last out of the game. II is said tonight that
Schmidt and Moriarity viii be in condition TO play
in the deciding game
It was sIashing start the Pirates made. and for
few minutes il looked If the goal of their
aspirations was within sight. They may reach it
yet, but the game. plucky Tigers. fighting best as
they have done all through this series against odds,
turned the tide to-day and won another chance.
EyTne led of with clean single past third and
the diminuiiye but effective Tommy Leach sent the
next han bounding over the head OF Tom Jones for
another single, putting Byrne on third. Fred Clark
droye'the ball line right field for two bases
and Byne scored while the Pittsburg leader danced
= merrily over the plate himself with Leach ahead
OF him when Hans followed with another two-base
smash 10 left field
Many manager would have taken pitcher out
with less provocation than that supplied by the
spectacle o. TWO singles and two two-baggers by thc
first four up the game. But Jen-
nnEs He relied Mullin and his batters. and
Mullin speedily justified mis- confidence. Delehanty
threw Miller and Abstein victim on
strikes. Then Mullin threw Wilson out. and Wag-
left third.
The Tigers went 10 work AT once TO overcome the
handicap They made a poor start in their half OF
The first inning for Davy Jones drove squarely into
Millcr's hands Bush got base balls, but the
fans groaned when Cobb up only strike
out. Crawford was ready with the necessary hit
however and Bush scored on his long drive TO right
for two bases. Crawford got TO third on the throw
10 the plate. hut stayed there when Delehanty fed
10 Leach.
MuIin had apparently worked OF his bad
spell in the first inning and when the Pirates
Threatened 10 in the third inning he seemed
10 se the coolest man on the field First of all,
Leach was safe tumble by Bush. reached sec
ond on a sacrifice by Clarke, and went down 10
fhird while Delehantv disposing Of Wagner
bv . great play Miller then walked and stole sec
one but Abstein. who had great chance TO snake
the lead OF the Pirates overwhelming. struck out
for tho second time
The Tigers sent the crowd wild in the fourth in
ming when tney tied the score. Willis started by
pitching four straight balls 10 Crawford and then
Delelauty singled putting Crawford on third
Mofiaritv followed with safe drive 10 right ana
Crawford scored. Dclehanty tried 10 take third
the throw the plate but Wilson's fine throw
caughr him. Tom Jones then singled TO left. but
the ball got away from Clarke and Moriarity
scored, Jones taking second. Schmidt walked. out
Muffin and Dayy Jones flied Clarke
Encouraged by all this. the Tigers after the
laad and took il in the fifth inning. when Bush
opened with q single lIe raced down 10 second
when Abstein WAS retiring Cobb unassisted took
lhiid as Wagner threw Crawford out and scored
wh,n Dslehanty doubled over third base Morf-
erity got . base on balls, but Tom Jones popped
~ ny 10 Byrno
ghe Tigers lncreas,d their lead in the sixth in
nin- getting taer last and that was
badly needed latc,. willis had had enough by this
irae, and Camnitz. who. owing il is supposed 10