The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18

goes to show what tam-up bali the
Athletics played. The great defensive
| play OF Baker. Barry and Collins, ana
the twlrling of the big Indian were the
features OF the opening contest. orvie
| overall did not seem to have his usuai
break on his curve balls. or else the
Mackmen were in a hitting mood
Baker Leads Attack.
I cannot forget the work OF Baker.
He led the attack in the second inning
with a two-base hit into the left field
crowd Davis cleverly sacrificed, put,
ting Baker on third, with one man
down. With the strong-hitting Muir.
| ply up to decide whether the Athletics
should forge to the front with one
run lead, he responded with singing
single to left between third and short,
and there was roar from the stands.
as the Athletics had drawn first blood
in the wonderful series of 1910.
This did not satisfy the Mackmen
Murphy stole on the much-touted
King. and Barry's out advanced him
to third. Thomas cleverly worked the
pitcher for pass after having two
strikes called. The Cubs. having in
mind pitchers weakness at bat.
thought Bender would be easy. But
the chief. unlike most other twirlers
Is a good hitter, and he contributed
beautiful single. too hot for thinner
man to handle.
1t came to Heine on a high. hard
bound and caromed off his hand into
centre field, giving the Athletics two
run lead. Bender continued his air
tight pitching, using his wonderful
curves and his "smokeball,' which is
a high, fast one along the shoulders
making the Cubs look helpless.
I'm the Athletics third inning Lord
led off with a two-bagger. which was
terrific drive over Hoffman, the Cubs
centre fielder into the crowd. Collins
neat sacrifice, and Baker
again responded with solid smash
,ver short scoring run No. 3. Then
Bender resumed his wonderful work on
the mound moving the Cubs down
with strikeouts or weak hits to the
nield.
Indians Great Work.
work up until the ninth inning. Not
nan passed first for eight full innings.
The chief Issued only one pass and
truck out seven batsmen, which goes
o show just how effective the big In
liam really was. Baker. Barry and
collins accepting the majority of these
hances.
In the ninth inning. after Thomas
ad chance to retire Tinker on a pop
nd which Strunk booted in centre.
mixer reaching second. King hit
errihc line drive over second, the
bird and final hit of this game scor-
az Tinker with the Cubs one and only
I'm. Beaumont was sent into bat for
IcIntyre. and was retired at first
Jane, running for King. was on sac-
I'm. Beaumont was sent in to bat tor
trikeout victim of the game, making
Md
reaks to his shoots at this juncture.
nd Schultz succeeded in walking.
With Holman up and one of the old-
me Cub rallies possible. II brought
he Immense crowd to its feet Benz
or put on final burst CT speed ana
rite grounded to Baker, the one man
Tho had led the vicious attack on tho
.onderful Cub machine--an attack
hitch had humbled the proud Cham.
ions of the National League, he nav.
liz the honor of retiring the last man
y stepping on third, forcing cut Kane
his great victory was received with
,arcely the enthusiasm that one would
vpect, 1t being In keeping with tho
Id Quaker spirit,
1t was interesting to me to note how
lie pc ople, as they filed slowly out.
altered around the home plate and
he pitchers box, closely examining
lie footprints of the men who had
lttled so strenuouslS for the decision
the first game of tie series whieh
Irries with 1t the ttle of worlds
Thomas the Mainstav.
ii Is safe 10 say that Ira Thomas
III be the nainstay of the Athletics
this series. lra's throwing did not
fer in comparison With that of
lnny King. who Is touted MS the
eatest baekstop In the National
,ague. Schultz was the only man
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