El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
BY pAMoN RUNYoN.

XX THEN the Boston Braves won III.
w world. IL was like watching an
old, old play. with familiarity pre-.
Guiding the possibility o. surprise and sim
no prospect OF variety save in the manner fr,
roles.
The result always seemed a foregone con-
] cluslon. The score 3 TO 1 in the last contest
/ would indicate a close game. but Il did not
seem close II did not feel close. II was e
II every act but led up TO a well remsr-
Dered climax and when that climax finally
came, the thrills therein were only perfume
/ tory The plot seemed too old
Win Title in Four Straight Games
It was rather a curious illumination OF the
greatest feat in the history Of baseball The
Boston Braves have won the championship
done that since the worlds series was in
augurated between the National and Amari-
can leagues once the Tigers Of Detroit
failed 10 win game from the Chicago t,ubs-
but one game was tied and the series aad 10
go 10 five games
1t might. therefore. be expected that tra
finishing touches 70 such a record as the
Braves have established would be ATTENDED
by manifestations OF enthusiasm surprising
any OF the widest outbrea ks that have &C.
Cured during the astounding rush OF The
Boston boys, but IL was not so at Fen
way park
When the last man was retired. the royal
rooters In the temporary stand in left Held
and the bleacherltes from right field rose
up and beloved across the field in a giza1-
ucc wave, but long before that thousa IDS
Of the grand stand spectators had sta-fs.I
digging their way toward the exits and
they viewed the antics OF their brethren on
the diamond below impassively. No one
Athletics Prepare to Leave.
As the Athletics batting end Of the ninth
came on. the former worlds champions
could be seen slipping on their blue mackl-
nays and gathering up their gloves and
other paraphernalla on the bench. Then the
most OF them stood up in an expectanr line
watching Eddie Collins az bat. They were
ready for a hasty departure from the field
quit
In the old days OF triumph they used to
march up to the plate in a line. swinging
their bats menacingly. whether the club was
in front or behind
a somber figure in ministerial black re-
NAMED seated on the bench. The ignolni1y
OF the worst defeat ever administered TO a
cnaTn plonshlp club sat heavily upon the
shoulders Of Connie Mack. but he did not
quit he was the last 10 leave the bench
and as he stalked across the field IN the
little smile left for expressions OF sympathy
Athletics Tramp TO Exits.
When Aclnnis had been retired they
tramped 70 the exits some Of them hastily
ors as the Braves dashed for the shelter Of
the coop 20 avoid the crowd The left TaId
contingent Of fans came marching in Dsa--
ing leslie Mann on their shoulders and he
kicked and squirrned vainIy in an eff5-r 10
get away. Most OF the bugs were seeking
little Dick Rudolph. who won his second
victory Of the series, but Dick never had
much heart for this sort Of thing and he
had disappeared
Tank Hank" Gowdy. hitting hero OF the
series. came in with his cap in his hand
Rad already slipped out OF the grounds and
away from the demonstrative fans
80 NotninE goes wrong for the Braves-but
then nothing ever goes wrong for the win
ner IN baseball and the StailinEs younEs.e-s
must today be given fun credit for rha-
lhey are-tne gamest crowd iu baseball.