The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-14

thronSed to F'enWay park hours beTore
the games were opened Nearly every
seat in the unreserYed stand was filed
at noon, and hundreds stood up against
the fences. Reserved seats sold at a
premium More than $4,000 persons
| were in Fenway park by game time.
There was little betting on the series
as the large majority Of fans said
Boston was sure winner and no .)ne
| wanted the short end Wagers were
made at 10 to that Boston would
capture the contest today
| Batting and fielding practice kept the
crowd on the keen edge or enthusiasm
for two hours before the game. Flushed
| with victory, the Bostons went about
| their work with spirit that showed
their intention Of triumphing over their
| foes today with all speed and despatch.
| The Athletics also warmed to their
work and their fnfield showed some
/ startling practice with bat and ball.
Gowdy, batting hero Of the series.
tickled the home folks with some long
drives into the stands.
About 1 o'clock the sun broke
through the clouds but it was still
| cold and the players had to work fast
to warm up. In the Boston's batting
practice, Tom Hughes used his fast
Benders speed. Both Rudolph and
James took part in the batting prac-
tice.
First inning.
First half-Murphy was out Evers to
Schmidt. Oldring sent up a high foul
to Gowdy and sat down. The Athletics
were evidently not waiting Rudolph
out but hitting at the first ball pitched
Ia mr.
them over. Collins singled over the
middle station. Rudolph held Collins
closely to the bag to prevent a steal
Baker out on fly to Whitfield. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
Second half-Baker threw out Mo-
ran. Evers was given good hand
when he came to the plate. He was
also out Baker to McInnis, who made 3
nice pick up of Bakers low throw.
Connolly flied out to Oldring. No
runs, no hits, no errors
Second inning
First half-Deal threw out McInniE,
making a nice one-hand stop of Nc
Innis' slow roller. Walsh doubled to
the left field fence. Connolly mis-
judged the ball Maranville threw out
Barry at first. Walsh holding second.
Schang famed. No runs, one hit, no
errors.
Second half-Whitted lined out to
OIdring. 1t was wickedly hit ball,
but Oldring was in the way. Shawk@y
threw out Schmidt. Gowdy walked.
Barry took Maranvil1es grounder and
tossed to Collins forcing Gowdy. No
runs, no hits. no errors.
Third Inning.
First half-Shawkey struck out On !
three pitched balls. Deal threw out
Murphy. Deal took the ball near the |
bag and had to make a snap throw to |
get the runner. Oldring singled to |
center. It was Oldring's first hit of the |
series. Oldring was out stealing, Gow'ly !
to MaranvilIe. No runs, one hit. no e. |
rors.
Second haIf-Deal flied out to Old |
ring. Rudolph was out Barry to NC
Innis. Barry also took care of Moran,
throwing him out at first. No runs. 10
hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning.
First haIf-Evers threw Collins out
at first. Umpire Byron cautioned the
Boston players for coaching on the |
bench. Baker singled through Schmidt. |
The ball took q, wicked bound and |
struck Schmidt in the body. Play was
stopped for a minute until Schmidt !
could recover. McInnis shot single
to right, Baker going to third. Nc
Innis shot single to center and was
put trying to stretch his hit Connolly Il
to Deal to Evers. Walsh famed. No Il
runs, two hits, no errors.
Second half-Evers walked. Con-
molly was out, Collins to McInnis.
Evers going to second. A double play II
was in sight, but Collins momentariIy
IN
held hit, which bounded OFF Collins
egs. He was hurt and play was
stopped Evers took third on the play
With only one out the Athletics inficid
played back for a double play. Evers
scored on Schmidt's slow roller to Bar
y, who threw the runner out at first.
Whitfield took second on Schmidt's
,rounder. Shawkey threw out Gowdy.
)ne run, one hit, no errors.
Fifth Inning.
First ha1f-Barry got an infie1d hit,
lis first Of the series. Evers threw i
tut Schang, Barry going to second. |
t was an attempted hit and run play
Barry scored on Shawkey's double 10
he left field fence. Evers threw out
furphy, Shawkey going to third. Old
ing famed. One run, two hits, no
rrors.
Second half-Barry took care of Ma
awhile at first. Shawkey gave Deal
hree balls and then put over two
trikes. Deal went out, Baker to Nc
mis-. Rudolph shot a hot single to
enter. Moran doubled to left. Ru-
olph going to third Rudolph and Mo-
an scored on Evers' single over sec
nd. Evers was picked off first, Shaw
ey to McInnis. Two runs, three hits,
o errors.
Sixth Inning.
First hah-Maranville cut down
ollins' blow over second and threw
i'm out at first. 1t was a great play. j
aker fouled out to Deal. Meanwhile
arew out McInnis. Another good play