Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-13
boston TAKES FOUR
STRAIGHT AND SERIES
LEAGUE TEAM SETS
NEW RECORD FOR WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST.
BEATS OLD CHAMPS TO
IN DECIDING CONTEST
Rudolph, in Box For Boston, Repeats
Opening victory-Maek Sends in
shawkey and Psnnoek in Futile Ef-
fort to Turn Tids-Nsw York Giants
Win City Series.

Philadelphia 10000 oooo-1 2 0
Boston 5000 zoos o
Boston. Oct. 1s-Boston Braves are
worlds baseball champions of 1914.
They defeated Philadelphia Athletics
today to I, winning the series with
four straight games. the champions of
the American League not taking sim
gle contest.
Rudolph pitched 3 masterful game
today, winning his second contest OF
the series. The Philadelphians could
not touch his elusive slow ball when
hits would have sent runs over the
plate.
Boston out gained and out-played
their opponents today in every depart
ment. The Braves clinched the victory
in the fifth after two men were out
with Rudolph's single. Moran's double
and Evers' solid blow to center. 1t is
the first time a worlds series has been
won in only four games. After the last
man was out the Athletics rushed over
and congratulated their rivals. The
spectators went mad with Joy and
paradeA the field singing and cheering.
Boston. Oct. l3-The Athletics OF
Philadelphia. three times baseball
champions OF the world, today fought
with their backs to the wall to stave
off the rush OF the Boston Braves. De-
feated in three successive games, one
OF which will be written large in worlds
series annals. the American League
contenders in the fourth game at Fen
way park today faced the necessity Of
winning the next four contests in or
der to retain their title.
Opposing them with menacing bats
and seemingly impervious defense. the
Braves. still bent on the compelling
dash which carried them from last
place to the front OF the National
League, required only one more game
TO complete their success with worlds
series honors. The capturing of four
straight games by Boston would create
a new worlds series record.
Face Desperate Situation.
1t was desperate situation for the
men of Mack. Never in their expert
ence had they been so beset. Desper-
ate measures We're necessary.
The Athletics said Harry Davis.
formerly their captain and now their
coach, will play today as they never
did before. 1t would be fatal to the
future of the team to lose four
straight
THE fourth game will go the way
of the other three predicted George
Stallings. manager Of the Boston team.
THE Braves will be worlds cham
pions tonight. l truly believe they can
not be stopped"
This morning Manager Mack held a
long session with his men at their ho-
tel at which their plan of campaign
was discussed from all angles and by
all the players as is their custom. and
then was crystalized in instructions
from their leader. The Braves had
their session in the club house, where
Manager S.allings laid down his orders
for the day.
Players on both sides expressed the,
belief that Rudolph and Bender would
oppose each other in this crucial test.
Phiilies Handicapped.
Philadelphia in its hour of need snf-
fered an unexpected handicap. Amos
,StruniS. the center fielder who alone Of
the once great batting team had lived
up to form, was forced out Of the e
mainder OF the series. A boil on a
finger on his right hand prevented fur
tter participation. Walsh played in hts
place Yesterday and will continue in the
line up.
Cry For Four Straight.
"The worlds championship in four
straight games" was the cry of the
triumphant Boston Braves. as they
slung their battle formation against
the Athletics today.
I'VE will win today and end the
SERIES" said Manager George Stallings
as he took his seat on the Boston's
bench. Rudolph is primed to carry
us to final victory. I said we had the
best team in baseball and we havs
proved it,
The Athletics fought TODAY In thei1
last line of entrenchments. Shelled out
of their first and second line Of forts.
the Philadelphians realized that only
on the thread Of today's game hung
their chances in the series. A defeat
meant the passing Of the big title in
baseball to Boston.
Athletics Start Hopefully.
I'VE are ready to make the fight"
said Shortstop Jack Barry, Of the Ath.
letics, "and while we know that we
must take four straight to take the
series, still think 1t can he done. We
met the Bostons at the top Of their
form, while we, certainly, are now go
ing at our best gait. Once under way
the Athletics will show their class.
Another Holiday in 9esten.
Boston made 1t another holiday to- |
day. Thousands took the day nfI and !
thronged to Fenway park hours before |
the gates were opened. Nearly every |
Deat in the unreserved stands Wa