The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-12
rbird Battle for Supremacy in
worlds Series Rests With
Connie Mack's Young
Pitcher.
xoRE TIED UNTIL END
D,operate Battle Fought by
Both Teams Who Are
Tied to Last Of
Game.

nv Hal Sheridan, United Press Stan
Correspondent
FENWAY PARK, BOSTON. Mass,
oets 12.-Before one of the greatest
crowds that ever witnessed a worlds
.enes combat, the Braves and Ath-
letics met this afternoon in a game,
N which may turn the championship
Il the world. Victory for the Braves
meant that they needed but one more
eame to dethrone the supposedly In.
vulnerable Athletics. Trouncing of
thA Braves would give the Mackmen
nghting chance to overhaul the
dashing Boston men.
The Athletics entered the game in
= desperate situation, the Braves de-
stermined to climb on toward their
ambition Of four straight.
Wy Great Crowd Present.
AS the crowd poured in, it was esti-
mated the gathering would number
more than $4,000 persons. possibly
$4,000. 1t was one Of the greatest out
pourings in the history OF baseball.
The big question was the selections
81 Mack and Stallings. Rudolph was
expected for the Braves, but Tyler
was possibility.
lust before the game. Secretary
Nickerson said they could get $4,000
persons in the park this afternoon.
Fifteen minutes before the start hard
" vacant seat could be seen and it
appeared this figure might be reached.
II was serious question with Con-
ME Mack. this picking OF pitchers.
when the Athletics started batting
psctice, Chief Bender was .cavorting
sspund third base, It Was therefore
expected that the Indian was not
coming back. Connie therefore had
his youngsters TO pick from, with
Bressler, the southpaw. shawkey or
Bush, regarded cs the strongest pos
sibilities.
Msck's carefully concealed hand
made the Brave line UP uncertain as
.stallings' decisions as to his left and
right fielders rested upon Mack's
starting left or right handed pitcher.
Evers Receives Auto.
There was hardly cloud in the ky
when the two teams took the field.
The huge crowd in general was pre-
pared to cheer and yell at the slight
est provocation. Johnny Evers was
presented with the Chalmers auto for
being the most valuable player to his
club in the National league, before
the start of the game. This rounds
out Johnny's greatest year. With the
salary and bonus he received for
signing with Boston. John has taken
In $4,000 for his years work. This
will almost buy gasoline for his gift
today at least At 1:35 the Royal
rooter's paraded about the field. They
were preceded by two mounted police
men and their band as well as their
mascot Indians. 1t was remarkable
demonstration. Among the 5000 men
nassed in solid formation were more
than dozen women who waved ban
ners and cheered with as much energy
rs their escorts. The Boston throng
stopped in front Of the Athletic bench
and gave rousing cheers with former
Mayor Fitzgerald as yell leader. When
the Athletics went out for fnfleld prac-
tice. Joe Bush and Chief Bender
were the Athletic pitchers to warm
up on the side line. Tyler and Ru-
dolph were working out for the
Braves. It was noticeable. however.
that Rudolph was putting much more
effort in his work than Tyler. A real
picture was present when the band
played.
oraves' Sausases.
While the braves we're still at bat
ting practice and the stands we're
rapidly nlling, Pilgrim Father ap-
peared in the main grand stand.
About his hat was string of frank
furters. Another hung from his neck
and he bore huge sign reading
= FOR SALE+Braves' sausages-
Made from Comics goat"
The Athletics appeared on the field
At 1880. They were given a great
reception by Boston fans. The bleach
critics cheered them to the echo.
Horns were blown, papers and hats
waved as Comics team slipped into
Its dugout. In the meantime the
Braves were peppering the ball for
I'll It was worth. Gowdy, especially
was trying to kill 1t. He drove sever
d into the bleachers. Gather, Con-
molly, Mann and Schmidt duplicated
this feat to the great delight of the
crowd. The Braves also put in an
extended period at bunting practice
and hammering 1t southpaw shoots to