The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
CHEROKEE INDIAN HERO
OF OPENING STRUGGLE
Constant Effort Against Soothing World Fitted Charles
Albert Bender for Supreme Battle In Which He
Coolly Carves Name In History.

which Mack holds the Cherokee, there
was no MYSTERY. The manager OF the
Athletics knows this man TO the mar
row. He has seen him CULVER and
harden under the injustice of hostile
tlTOngs and critics. He lE seen him
emerge, cool, defiant, and victorious
from many a bitterly foug't game. He,
above all others. knew tina. this was
the man upon whose skill TIE hopes OF
Philadelphia and the honor Of the
american League might rest most safe
y:
= Is no secret now that Captain Davis
and the others Of the team felt that
Bender was the man of the hour. He
game and he felt confident OF winning
That, in the Cherokee, meant that the
Cubs were half beaten before the game
started.
The victory that was won by the cool
ness, speed, and skill Of Bender does
more than give to the Athletics the
credit Of the first win. It has steadied
them, given 10 them confidence. fighting
spirit, ginger, and has increased their
fighting strength. They feel confident
ready u go back at the Cubs on Thurs
day. they can see nothing for the old
town Of William Penn but a world S
championship
Cubs Play Strong Game
II was a game to talk about all win
ter, one in which the marvellous base
ball maCine handled by Frank Chance
gave a beautiful exhibition Of its de-
fensive power and fash Of what it
could do on attack.
This flash came IN the ninth inning
after Thomas has made a good try for
Tnker.s foul but missed II, Solid hits
by Tinker and Archer and a tumble by
Strunh let in the only Chicago run, but
Nga.sr inf
Schultz got d base on balls. Sheckard
struck out and Holman brought the
game TO close by smashing a hard one
10 Baker, who touched third base, re-
firing King.
The same Baker must receive much
credit for the runs scored by the Ath-
ieucs. He hit the jump ball Of Over
all and the curves Of Mclntlre with
equal freedom and effect and fielded
brilliantly Eddie Collins and Danny
Murphy, the reliables Of the Mack
camp, were not far behind Baker IN
hammering out runs and Collins was
the star OF the game IN fielding.
A crowd that taxed the capacity of
street cars and railroad trains. anC that
brought huge procession Of duJOmO-
h.les into reQuisitiOu made the game
the occasion % holiday.
Marvellous Pitching Wins.
Notwithstanding the closeness and
tenseness Of the game, there were only
few spectacular moments and thrills
We're rareT than usual. Il was marvel
Gus pitching against scientific teamwork
and the pitching won
Not in all the summer was there a
Cay more suited to the sport than yes
terday The temperature was delight
full both for players and spectators and
there was just enough of sun TO make
fielding difficult.
The thronC that ringed the field and
was piled high on grandsJand and
bleachers was too eager. TOO anxious
TO 90 much roofing. Its applause went
i'm generous sQOrtSmanllke measure 10
the visitors When the game ended,
the tension broke in q cheer that sound
ed Ike the thunder Of artillery and the
thousands rushed in torrents from their
seats. making she field a lake Of hui
mauity and the streets rivers or happy,
eager. chatting fans
IL was a Gay and a contest that jus
tilted baseball as the game Of the
American nation. II was clean, clev-
or, hard fight. and the hero Of it all
was the Cherokee. who has gained
strength through adversely and has
wrought success out Of the race prejU-
dice that has been his life portion