The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-10-17

Cubs Unable to SOIue Delivery Of Chief Bender
and Lose to Athletics 4 to 1--GDerall Driven
From Slab in Fifth Tremendous Interest
ShOwn in Series Throughout the COun-
try--SecOnd Game TOMORROW at
Philadelphia.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
| Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-THE line,
(which began forming at sundown last
might, began pouring into Shibe park
this morning for the first of the world
series games. Many had brought camp
Istools, breakfasts and lunches. A
triple line extended several blocks
from the gate. The police were taxed
heavily in keeping order. There are
seats for more than thirty thousand.
Perfect weather prevails. In the bet
ting the National League clubs pres
ltige, as winner in former wofld's
series, makes them fayorites at ten to
leight. Most of the smaller bets are
lat even money, which probably will
lrule.
The game was called at 2:12 this
afternoon. The batteries are: Phila-
delphia, Bender and Thomas; Chicago,
lOverall and King. The crowd was so
ldense ground rules were made allow
ling two base hit into the crowd.
Chicago was first to bat First in
ming -Shockard struck out Schultz
singled to left and was thrown out,
stealing second. Hoffman out on a
grounder.
DI,;1odaI1tio Ctm,,,lx ,voc thr
lout. Lord flew to Hoffman; Collins
singled to left, out stealing. No runs.
! Second inning Chicago failed to
score. Philadelphia-Bak scored,
first for Philadelphia on a two bagger,
Davis sacrificed and Murphy's single.
Barry was thrown out. Bender drove
a liner between first and second, Muir
phy scoring. Strunk out on fly to
Shocyard. Two runs.
Third inning Chicago, nothing.
Lord, for Philadelphia scored after
making double.
| Fouth inning-Both sides failed to
score. Mcintyre succeeds Overall.
Fifth inning sides failed to
lscore.
In the sixth and seventh neither
scored.
In the eighth Collins scored for
Philadelphia, on base on balls, a
wild throw and Bakers two Dagger.
Ninth inning Tinker for Chicago
scored on his own single, tumble by
Strunk and Kings single. The others
were out in order.
Score by innings: R.H. e.
Chicago ....00O000OO1--1 Z 1
Philadelphia ..O210O0010-4 3 |
Batteries: Overall, Mcintyre and
King; Bender and Thomas.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-THE great
baseball derby, the blue ribbon event
of the American diamonds, started
here this afternoon, when the cham
Ipionship teams of the two major
leagues met in the opening game for
the worlds championship. The con.
testing teams are Philadelphia of the
American League and Chicago of the
National League. They are not only
the champions of their respective or
ganizations. but also generally con
sidered as the finest developed teams
that the National League and the
American League have ever produced
The Cubs will be made up Of prac.
tically the same men that won for
Chicago two worlds championships
from Detroit in 1907 and 1908, while
with the exception of FIVE players
Pitchers Bender and Plank, First Base
man Davis and Outfielders Murphy
and Hartsel, Philadelphia will be com
posed of young men who have Joined
the team since the Athletics lost in
worlds series competition against
the New York Nationals in 1905
Each club is managed by a veteran
campaigner, Chicago by Frank Chance
who will play first base, and PIiiladel
phia by Connie Mack, who will di
rect his forces from the bench.
Injuries to players this month have
changed some of the early forecasts as
to the series. Chicago lost Evers, who
suffered broken leg in a game at Gin
lcinnati on October I Evers is gener
ally regarded as one of the most brainy
players on the diamond. Els place al
second base will be filled by Zimmer
man, who is nearly as good fielder