The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
CUBS SHUT OUT NEW YORK
NTaruuard and CrandaII Hit Hard
With Richie Steady.


Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Chicago cut
down New York's lead in the pennant
race by shutting out the visitors In
the first game of the crucial series,
which will be New York's last appear
ance in Chicago this season.
The game proved a one-sided af-
fair, with Richie pitching at his best,
while his teammates were hitting
Marouard and CrandalI freely. New
York's two errors resulted in runs and
Marquard's wildness was also a fac
Richie held the visitors to eight hits
three of which we're punched In one
inning. the other being scattered
through five innings. Only two visitors
reached third base.
Marouard issued three passes, hit
one man and was hit safely five times
before he retired in favor or Crandali
with the locals six runs ahead
In the sixth innings Crandau was
hit safely for three doubles, which
brought Chicago's total up to eight.
Chicago started its run making IN
the first inning. Sheckard was given
a base on balls and went to third on
Schulte's double. Tinker flied u Muir
ray and Sheckard scored. thinner
man grounded to /. Doyle, who threw
to Myers 70 catch Schultz at the plate
| but the Indian dropped the ball
An error, single and q long fly gave
Chicago a run in the next inning and
still another came in the third on a
base on balls, a sacrifice and a. single
In the fourth Sheckard opened with
a single and went to second on WIG
pitch. Schultz then knocked out ms
| ilong-Iooked-for tWenty-second home
run of the season. scoring Sheckaro
ahead Of him.
CrandalI took up the pitching then
| and the side was retired without fur
| ther damage. Schultz, Murray and
| Archer divided the batting honors for
the day, the former making four hits
which included home run, tWc
doubles and a single, in four times al
bat and walking the fifth time ne came
up. Murray made three hits. one g
double. in three times at bat and
Archer made three hits in four times
at bat. his first attempt resulting IN an
q score. ~ % Ri E
Chicago. .21120 "-s IL
New York 30 ~
Batteries-Richie and Archer; Mar
guard, Crandall and Myers, Wilson.
st Louis, Sept. 2s.-Brooklyn used
three pitchers and defeated the loca
team. A recruit outfield perform &c
for St; Louis 5 score; e r ooooGlaa q :
St. Louis 20 5000 3 0 0-s
Batteries-w Miller. Knetzer
schardt and o. Miller; Willis, Lauder
milk and Wingo.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2s.-Cincinnati de.
feated Boston in a loosely played
| game. Compton was wild and was re-
iieved by Boyd, who pitched well.
Boston. stone .12ooo1ooO-47
Cincinnati. % 0 0 0 IS IL
Batteries=Perdue, Weaver anC
Rariden; Compton, Boyd and Mclean
Severoid.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg postponed
rain
CLEVELAND BEATS THE CHAMPS
Mack Tries Out Recruits, Knowing HI
Has Pennant safe.
Philadelphia, Sept. 28.-Clevelan'
defeated Philadelphia. Manager Macl
tried Strunk. at first base and Out
fielder Emerson, former of the Con
lnecticut league. Cleveland hit Brown
delivery freely. Jackson leading with
two Dagger and two singles in ftv
| times at the bat.
Cleveland ..11oso11 oo-7 u
/ Philadelphia 001oo O. Z
Batteries-Ka1er and o'Neill: Brow
} and Livingston.
| Detroit, Z; Washington, 5.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-Detrol
: punched hits in one inning off Cash
lion and defeated Washington Cobb