The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
GAME TO-DAY.
New York vs. Chicago. .. m.
PRINTERS LEAGUE STANDING
b Wu.LIANI PEET-

The best contest OF the annual printers
tourney. which closes to-day, was played
yesterday, when Chicago put St. Louis
out of the running for the championship
in a snappy game, Z to 3.
The Windy City sluggers were able TO
reach Pitcher Hanley when hits were
needed, while Pierce was a puzzle to the
bunch from the Show Me State AMI
always master of the situation. His sup
port, too, was gilt-edged.
Yesterdays victory gives Chicago the
championship OF the Western division of
the league. and this team viii meet New
York. the Eastern champs, at 3 O'clock
this afternoon for top honors Of the assoc
citation and the right 70 claim the Herr
mann trophy cup,
There were many notable features out
side OF Chicagos batting. Shortstop
Obermeier made the star play OF the
afternoon in the fifth inning. when he
scOoped up Gavin's swift grounder over
second and forced out Goodwin. Harri-
son, for Chicago. also played brilliantly
in the field and at the bat connected
safely for four hits out OF five times up.
one of them a circuit punch to deep right
field, sending in man ahead OF him.
Mol and Walden did the best smuggling
for the losers. Walden was erratic in
his throwing during the early stages, but
later in the game he nailed every would
be pilferer with perfect throws.
HanIey OverwOrked.
It is claimed by many that Pitcher
Hanley could not do himself justice. as
he had pitched on the two preceding
days. while Pierce. for Chicago. had the
advantage OF a long rest. There seems
10 be some grounds for this claim. and
II is unfortunate that St Louis did not
come 10 town better fortified in the
pitching department.
Chicago started after runs IN the first
inning. Harrison led on with a clean
single to left. Pierce sacrificed. Bnger
filed to Obermeler. but Becker dubbed
to center FOR two bases. and Harrison
counted. Goodwin dumped the ball in
front Of the plate. and on walden's wild
throw TO first Becker scored
Ahrens, for Chicago. opened the sixth
by reaching first on Obermeiers error.
Weber sacrificed. Harrison singled. and
Ahrens came home when Walden threw
the ball into left field. Pierce died on a
fiy to Collins. bigger singled through the
in1eld. and Harrison was across the
plate
A base on balls TO Ahrens proved costly
to ST. Louis. for after Weber had famed,
Harrison smashed the ball over Geary's
head and chased Ahrens all the way
around the bags. The ball rolled to the
cornsr Of the fence in right field.
ST. LOuis Finally Scores.
1t was not until the fifth that St
Louis could do anything with Pierce. and
one run counted.
In the seventh Chicago added another
run. Pierce singled clearly TO center
bigger fie8 to Collins, Becker drove the
ball safe 10 left. advancing Pierce to
third. and Goodwin's smash TO center
scored him. placing the figures Chicago
s, st. Louis l.
The Missouri tribe made the score as
sumo respectable proportions by sending
in couple of runs in the eighth Han
ley reached first on Ahrens' error. but
was forced at second by Gallagher Jur-
gen fOuled to Ahrens Gallagher stole
second. and crossed the plate on Ober-
meier's two-bagger. Fitzsimmons singled
to right. counting Obermefer.
In the ninth the first two ST. Louis men
singled, and successfully negotiated the
double steal With second and third pop
ulated, II looked like cinch for a cou-
pie Of runs. but Geary famed, Hanley
popped to Lupton. and Jurgens died.
bigger 70 Becker.