Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-22

On the other hand, the Athletics have
been taking the best care Of themselves.
1t has been a case of earlyto-bed with
them, with the result that they are in per-
feet condition.
None of the Cubs pitchers had any de-
sires to face their foes. The hitting Of
the Mackmen has been of such calfber
that they seem able to hit most any kind
of pitching, and not one OF Chances men
felt that he could stem the tide OF defeat.
The all-around work of the Athletics
has awed the natives. Loyal supporters
Of the Cubs confess that Mack's team
has given the greatest exhibition of grand
base ball ever shown by a team in
single series. 1t has been a wonderful
series in this respect, for up to date the
Cubs have been outplayed in every way.
Cubs Given an Ovation.
The Cubs were the first to take their
field practice today, as they did Thurs
day, and in the hope Of giving them ev-
ery encoura cement the crowd gave them
an ovation Stimulated by the cheers
Chances men put up splendid practice,
in which they tried to Guido each other
in making circus plays
The bottom has fallen out of the bet
ting. through Athletic rooters offering
to j against the Cubs.
Cole finally selected to oppose Bender,
is a big favorite here, and his selection
proved popular. King, too, was benchec,
Archer taking his place. Connolly Is be-
hind the bat Rigler on the bases.
Cole got away better than did Bender
He retired the side without allowing
man to reach first, though Sheckard
had to make great catch of Lords line
drive.
Indian Appeared Wild.
Bender seemed wild. He started by
walking Sheckard and had three balls
on Shuttle when he struck him out,
Sheckard stealing on the third strike
When Holman singled to left and Sheck-
ard scored the crowd went wild with JOY.
Chance ended the inning when he hit
to Baker, who threw TO Collins forcing
Hoffman, Holman nterfered with Col
Inns and the umpire called Chance out.
Cole acquitted himself nobiy in the sec
ond, which Baker opened with a hit He
then struck out Davis, and after Murphy
had flied out Baker died stealing.
Steinfeldt seemed to have d hit when he
sent a slow grounder toward third in the
second but Baker came in like streak
and Davis caught his low throw IL was
a great play. The score was tied in the
third, and all because CO" walked len
der With two out, this WAS followed by
a three base hit by Strunk, who, how
ever, overslid third and was out
Bender's Score Protested.
There was a protest when Bender was
a llowed to score. the claim being made
that he had not crossed the plate before
Strunk was out Needham was put off
the field for kicking.
Bender steadied after the first inning
and seemed To improve as the game pro
crossed He is keeping the ball low. and
the swings of the Cub 5atsmen are avail
ing but little.
Collins aprears to have the speed Of a
Cobb, and in the fourth he actually beat
out high bounder to Zimmerman. He
worried Cole by his pranks on the bases
and reached third when Baker hit to
struck out Davis on three wide curves,
but Murphy was not to be denied. He hit
the first ball pitched to deep left, and
Sheckard seemed 10 reach the ball, but
il fell into the crowd. both Collins and
Baker trotting home. Cole steadied !
again and struck out Barry.
Find Bender in Fourth.
Bender showed unmistakable signs of
weakening in the fourth, when the first
three men to face him hit safely. Schultz
started it with a hit to left. Hoffman
followed with one through Davis, send
ing Schultz TO third. Then Chance sin
sed, scoring Schultz.
There was a scurry on the Athletics
bench. Connie Mack sending some of his
extra pitchers out to warm up. But a
great double play helped the Indian out
of a deep hole. Zimmerman's grounder
was right at Bender, who threw to Bak-
er, who in turn got the ball to first in
time to get Zimmerman for the SECOND |
put Steinfeldt's long fly was taken care
Of by Strunk.
Warming Up Two Pitchers.
Bender's work is such that the team
behind him does not feel secure. He does
not appear to have nearly the stuff he |
displayed during the opening game of
the series Mack has Coombs and Plank
that Bender is weakening shift of
pitchers may be looked for
Though Bender hit a fly with one out |
and Strunk beat out his bunt down the !
first base line, Cole stopped both Lord |
and Collins who flied out
The Athletics threatened in the sixth !
when Cole walked Baker. Davis sacri- |
feed and Steinfeldt knocked down Muir |
phys line single, on which Baker reached !
third. Barry'S grounder was fumbled by I
but he got it to Archer in |
time to nail Baker trying to score
Thomas reached first when Tinker fail l