The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23

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Into centre, winning the game which
shattered the Mack chances for maxi
ing new records.
One Of these records would have won
the series with the use of sonlysten men:
the econd by two pitchers winning
two consecutive games each, and the
last by the Mackmen winning the
worlds championship OF 1910 by cap
turing four games out ofafour played
OF the Cubs it must be said that the,
played "jam-up' game. tighting with
the desperation of m wild animal
that had been run into a corner. and
then turned to meet its bitter foe.
fighting back with the spirit which
usually wins.
Fielding Is Clean Cut.
The Cubs fielding game was good
and clean cut. they accepting all
chances except for an error which was
due to Brown and Archer both going
after q fly: In fielding, the Chicago
stars were Steinfeldt. Tinker and
EChance. the latter receiving all the
throws to first. steiny accepted sew
erals hard 3lBcha noes and made quick
|ePlqys. retiring runners when they
meant scores. ss#
of@tfle Athletics, was surprised to-
SEGA kind Of timidness at bat onSthe
part Of several Mackmen. and in thu,
ne!dSby Strunk. At bat is where they
uldSthemselye damage With men on
oases waiting to score, theyginvariably
went after bad balls and struck out
Or MY timidly to the pitcher and In
heiders for easy outs. when a good
solld smash throughsthe infeld to safe
spots out in the outfeld would
nave put the gamesonSice.
" The pitchers, Brown In his short
stay game of two innings looked
good. Bender had va great fast hail
but his lack OF control OF his over.
handScurvea was what lost him his az
fectiveness.
The Cubs played a somewhat differ
lent game today, there being very
few strikes taken. They seemed toSbe
determined not to let one chance fora
good. healthy swing pass. This alone,
more than anything else extensively.
was the cause ofdtheir hitting Bender.
Mistake OF Mackmen.
On the other hand, the Mackmen
madesa grave mistake In not waiting
Eon$Cole. as he at times looked vel Sunn -
5steady. Then. whenst the Athletic bats
menEgotR him in ashole they would NE
ssatg$the first ball over or nearsthe
plate sometimes going at@real bad,
ones. This served8t to- steady King
q gave. him more confidence. when
doubtless. II he had been waitedIout
and played down to the minute, he
would hayesgrown wild and very UNI
steady. causing his retirement. and
possibly the loss Of the game.
It is safe to say that ttheEAthletics
had more chances to win and failedEin@
a pinch than the Cubs. This is said
to show the Inability to hit singpinches.
lletics in to-day's game, and to give due
credit TO The Cubs. who In several In
stances scored u n when runs were
needed. Of course q few times they
failed. 3 8s
The one time In particular whengthe
Chicago team failed to deliver. when
with Chance on third. aftertying the
score, withga man on third, both&Zim
merman and Steinteldt failed by pop
ping up. Due credit must be given to-
Bender on these two men, When his
fast ball. the only one that was really
effective. was used on them.
AS tho Athletics. the real time
Ito put the game on ice was swhen.
with three men IN bases, and only one
out, Thomas, after hating IL vide
ball, put$sthe next che on5athD outside
of the plate for an easy hound right
tinHCole's hand. whoHthrew squic KY To-
Archer. forcing q man at the plate. and
then throwing Ira out going to first,
AnotherSchance was n the sixth ln-s..
ining.Swhen. With Baker on5third. Mur-
ply on first, and one down. Barry
failed tosscome through..Ss5driyin one
hard at Stelnfeldt, who got sBakerSat4
the plate onh$a good feature play ofs
tile Cubs defensive play.
8Render's lNst bal! was good Stosday.
but he failed TO have control OF hlss
curve. which hurt tho effectiveness sol
his fast one NJ Chief, after getting
lima hole on the batsman by his In
ability to control his curve, would
have to groove his fast ones. and that
lcontInued on EiKhth PI1s,l