Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-09
M0RDEGAI BROWN
A MARVEL OF
GOODNESS
Pitched His Best Game Against
Giants in the Famous
PIay-0ff

Mordecai Brown, the Indiana miner,
pitched many brilliant games for the
Cubs, but none more effective and
important than the playoff for the
National League championship in
New York on October 8, 1903. Browns
work that day showed his true class
and proves that II his knee comes
around all right he win be Of the
greatest assistance to the Reds. The
Cubs reached New York shortly be-
fore noon on the great day and lit
orally fought their way into the Polo
grounds through the tremendous
crowd which surrounded the gates
end. extended for several blocks down
the street I'm front Of the park.
Pfeister Starts.
Pfeister started out to pitch, but
lasted less than one inning. A pass
and a single put two men on and then
the left-hander struck out Roger Bres-
nahan, who first tried to bunt and
then decided to walt for base on
balls and succeeded to Jacks curve
ball. Donlin then doubled to right,
scoring q run, with only one out.
Pfeister was relieved and Brown went
IN to hold the Giants safe. He did so,
laughing at the dangerous situation
which confronted him. Brown struck
ont the next batter and then got the
third man, and finished difficult
round with only one run scored
against the Cubs.
Chances men fell severely on the.
great Mathewson In the third inning,
when q pass, a triple by Tinker, a
single by Evers and double by
Schultz and Chance gave them four
runs In q bunch, which was all they
could score during the contest. Brown
got by In his usual artistic manner
until the seventh inning, when a pass
and two hits filled the bases with
Giants and no one out. The crowd
was crazy with delight, seeing nothing
worse than tied score and roofing
like mad for the Giants to take the
lead as they felt confident that Matty
could hold the Cubs safe for the next
two innings. 1t was d ticklish place
for q pitcher, but Brownie was equal
to Il. Chance, fearful that Brown was
in bad shape, walked out to the box
and said: whats the matter. Brown
ie?s in q voice loud enough for all
the infieIders to hear him. Brown
replied, "Nothin's the matter. Frank.
I'll get 'em. Give me the ball"
Brown Shows Nerve. srr
He took the ball from Chances
hand with a movement ofs-the most
supreme confidence and stepped back
into the box. HIS manner and their
knowledge Of the indomitable nerve
inspired all the Cubs with a feeling
that they could not lose and put them
on their toes. Fred Tenney was at
bat with the bases full and no one
out. His effort was a long drive to
right field, which Schultz caught, the
runner from third scoring after the
catch. Larry Doyle. who was out of
the game with a bad ankle, limped
up TO bat for the next hitter, and lift
ed high foul close to the gfandstand
John King went back for 1t, ignor-
ing the pop Bottles and score cards
which some of the more excitable
fans tossed in his way to confuse
him. and made the catch. The third
man was an easy out. and Brown had
gone by as tough place as any pitch
er was ever In without damage. The
last two Innings were a pipe for him
and the Cubs won the game and the
championship, following this notable
victory with a clean sweep over the
Detroit Tigers in the wirld's series.
It was a splendid exhibition for
Brown, whose calmness and courage
in an emergency was reflected by his
team.