Evening journal., 1910-10-17


ATHLETICS BALL PARK. Phila-
delphia, Oct. Surrounded by
baseball bugs and under condition Of
sufficient intensity and excitement 10
make the scene the dramatic Phila-
delphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs
fought out the first battle for the
championship of the whole world and
the interstellar spaces at Shibe Park
this afternoon. The crowd was the
greatest that ever gathered In this
sober city and from the noise and
palpitating enthusiasm one wondered
how il was that Philadelphia got her
name Of being-well not so very fast.
II was the biggest baseball day
Philly has ever known and she seem
ed to appreciate the honor The
bleachers, payilions and boxes were
crowded. while the outfield, with the
exception Of a gap in center field
which served as an entrance and exit,
resembled the interior Of subway
car in rush hours.
The circus seats failed to arrive
and the 5000 outfield overflow had to
stand throughout the afternoon.
Connolly, of the American League,
was chosen to judge balls and strikes
and Hank O'Day. the veteran, 10 give
the DaSe decision
Promptly a , o'clock the four UNI
plres and Captains Chance and Davis
gathered at the home plate for a final
conference, wsile the crowd cheered
tumultuously, and the battery of
cameras clicked left and right. From
the earnestness of the confab 1t was
apparent that something far more
important than the fate Of any nation
rested upon their words.
Rigler and Sheridan we're stationed
I'm the outfield.
The Cubs remained favorite in
y ~ hftting "a the lasl. a 81 ,0ania "A .
being recorded on the stock exchange
shortly aftef noon. There was gen
eral feeling, however. that Bender
would prove the master of overall ir
the oepner. After the Cubs finished
their practice the Athletics, al l.50
took the field and the crowd had
spasm.
Athietics-strunk, CT; Lord, If
Collins. 2b: Baker, 3b; Davis, ID
Murphy. IF; Barry, IS; Thomas,
chicago -Sheckard. IT.; Schultz. RI
Holman. cf: Chance. lb; zimmerman
ab; Steinfcldt, Sb; Tinker ssi KING
C; Overall, p.
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PHILADELPHIA. Oct ll.-Prompt
" nj 215 umpire Connolly in a voic
that seemed to be choking with emo
tion announced Overall and KING
Render and Thomas as the batterle
in the first game of tho worlds serle
and the great game was on VIII
Sheckard at the bat.
FIRST inning, Chicago-Sheckar
famed Schultz singled to left afte
having two strikes on him. Schulz
ont stealing second, Thomas to CO.
Inns. Holman out, Collins to DAVIS
No runs. ,.. H.
Athletics-Overall Immediately be
gan with terrific speed. Strunk bunte
toward third and thought he had
clean single. Strunk out Steinfelt l
chance Lord flew out to Holman. Hol
man made a pretty back running catci
Little Eddie Collins was given nahe
some ball and responded with ciea c
hit With two strikes on Baker 20
lins got ready TO steal. Collihs W.
thrown out when he finally mace On
break by a perfect throw from MIN
to Tinker. a.. s,,,
second inning, Chicago-After fou
ing off the first ball and then DUH
at wide one, Chance nit to snort an
was thrown out by Barry. limmerma
then had the chance to show Wheth'
he was as good as Eyers, but the be
he could do was 3 foul to Bake
Steinfeldt was next up. He hit
Baker and was an easy out at nrs
No runs.
tbletics-Bender had so far prove
very effective as the Cubs were n
meeting the ball sQuarely, most
their hits being Of the puny sol
Raker doubled to left on the first bs
pitched. The crowd went into
psroxysm of joy. and with Davis u
the prospects looked good for a ru
Killing tried 10 catch Baker nappin
but Baker was too quick. Da'
sacrificed, Chance to zimmerms
Baker going 10 third. Hard hittt
Danny Murphy singled 70 left Al
Baker scored. Overall appear
nervous, as II seemed that the At
letics had no trouble in making a
quaintance with his offerings Murp
stole second. taking advantage OF
high pitch by Overall. Barry o
Steinfeldt TO Chance, the third ba'
man making a pretty jump stop of
batsman's grounder. Murphy reaC
ed third on the play. Thomas wa
ed on four straight balls after Ov'
all had two strikes on him. Bend
hit safely infleld to Zimmerman, SCI
ing Murphy. Thomas taking second
the play. Strunk flew out TO SheS
ard. Two runs.
Third Inning. cago-Thespi
Joe Tinker was first for the Cubs.
hit TO Collins and was thrown out
first Killing with two strikes and TIN
balls on him put up high one n
Bender caught in front of the pla
That Chance was still satisfied W
9veralls work was disclosed VIII
Big Jeff stepped to the plate. over