The Washington herald., 1914-10-13


call the game at the end Of the twelfth
Crowd in wild TTmuIt.
Gowdy was the first man up in that in !,
ming and ''Lank Hank fouled OF The
first ball pitched to him into the stand
behind the plate. Bush's next delivery
was ball and on the next Gowdy raised /
another foul into the stand behind him.
Then he smashed a line drive into the |
temporary stand in left field where the
picturesque "HoyaI Rooters" Of Boston,
headed by the silk-hatted, frock-coated
Honey Fitz," were seated.
The s. 900 spectators broke into a wild /
tumult The crowds in the bleachers and /
the distant temporary stands loomed up /
ghostly through the evening haze as they /
waved newspapers and pennRnts. The |
Royal Rooters' band broke out with |
''Tessie," the war song" of the Boston |
baseball fans. 1t played without cessa-
ton until the finish OF that mad inning.
"HauE'' Is No Mercury.
Under the ground rules Gowdy's blow
went for two bases and Hank stood |
on second waving his arms at the Boston
bench. Soon Leslie Mann, who drove in
the run at Philadelphia on Saturday, |
raced across the field and took Gowdy's
place as base runner. Sailing wanted
the advantage of Mann's speed, for ''Lank
Hank is no mercury on the base paths.
Gilbert. an outfielder, who came to the
Braves from Milwaukee, of the American
Association, approached the plate swing
ing bat, and was announced as batting
for big BHT'' James who had succeeded
George Tyler, the left-hRpder, when Tyler
was removed TO let pinch-hitter bat for
him in the tenth. Gilbert had not played
in this SERIES but has the reputation Of
being something Of slugger.
It may be because he had had no line
on the yobngster, and did not know how
to instruct Bush to pitch to him, or II
may be because he felt that Moran would
be easy, but in any event, Connie Mack
tipped Bullet Bush to pass Gilbert and
Walter Schang stepped over to far cor
ner of the catchers box, while Bush
pitched four wide balls
T1muIt Becomes RIotOus.
The tumuIt steadily increased in vol
ume until it was a riot. The Royal
Rooters" band could hardly be heard
above the roar, but it was grinding away
at ''Tessie."
Young Rabbit MaranviIIe was
rushing back and forth in the coacher's
box of first base, and screaming like a
crazy man. Ii
Then the crowd had a hazy view of
Moran suddenly dumping a deft bunt {
from the tip of his bat of toward third.
They saw Mann ana Gf1bert leap forward !
in a wild race around the diamond; they {
saw Joe" Bush rush forward, pick up
the ball, and make an awkward throw to
Baker. at third in an effort to get Mann.
The ball never even touched Bakers
hands despite a desperate grab by the
big Marylander. 1t went on out into left
field and Mann scored. Gilbert, too. could
have Tailed had it been necessary.
Rest Is COnfused Blur.
The rest is a confused blur. out Of the
haze popped a great bank of people tumb-
ling toward the Boston bench. Behind
them in ragged order rushed the Royal
Rooters," with Honey Fitz'' proudly
stepping along beneath his silk tile.
And then the Boston bench and the
Boston ball players seemed to be blotted
out entirely under a mass of people, most
of whom were demanding ''Lank Hank
Gowdy.
A little aisle was opened to let the Phil
adelphia Athletics march out, and they
went in single file, silently and sombreIy,
not much different in defeat than they
have been in victory.
They had little to say until they reached
their hotel.
Opening of Memorable Tenth.
The story really begins, however. back
in the tenth inning. when ''Wallie'
Schang. whose showing during this series
has not been up to expectations, opened
with single to left. Bush made an awk-
ward attempt to bunt, and finally struck 1
out
The drums of the Royal Rooters" be- !
gan long roll, which they had started
at any moment of Athletic discontinue /
during the game. I
Eddie" Murphy tapped a light blow to
George Tyler, the 'Crossfire King of the (
National League, whose selection to do {
the pitching today surprised many fol-
lowers Of the Braves. They rather had Z
l..
back with "Dick" Rudolph, but Rudolph
is the Stallings ACE in the hole" He s
has won his victories this past season by 1
working Rudolph, James, and Tyler in or
der, and his superstition alone would not
permit him to change.
TyIer's Throw Is Slow.
Tyler chose to make a play at second
base on that roller in an attempt to get I
Schang but his throw TO Maranville, ]
who covered the bag, was too slow, and I
Schang was safe. Maranville quickly
tipped the ball on to Schmidt, trying TO I
get Murphy, but Dineen waved the rum ]
ner safe. IL
"Rube' Oldring, who has been in a fair
way to equal JACK Murray's memora-
bic record in one worlds series of not ,
getting hit raped drive to Tyler,
whose glove detected the ball to Evers, .
and Evers by a slashing play got OIdring !
dl INST Inc OlneT runners moved p. =
Tyler delivered three balls to Collins and
then slipped in strike. Eddie hit a long
foul to right and the next pitch was a
ball, giving him his base. ,
Two Tally on One Hit.
With all the bases now occupied. Frank {
Baker, the home-run hero Of two other c
great championship series, but not much
Of a slugger in this fight, hit a fast. hon. I
ping grounder at johnny Evers. Il
It was here that Evers pulled the Il
''boner" The ball splashed up against I
his chest with considerable force, but he I
knocked IT down and then fumbled an in |
stant.
1t was unquestionably a safe hit and !
would have scored Schang easily enough,
but as Johnny" stood holding the ball,
and tapping himself on the chest as IL
he had been injured by the ball, Eddie" ! .
Murphy raced in across the plate behind
Schang
The spectators were astounded 1t took
them a full minute to realize what had
occurred, and Johnny" himself seemed
a bit dazed. II is hardly likely that he
expected Murphy to score. McInnes closed
the inning a moment later with a long :
fly TO Whitted and Johnny walked into
the bench rubbing his chin rehectively. : :
He redeemed himself in the very next in
ming however.
Homer DOesn Revive Hope.
.IAnk Hank" Gowdy hit the first ball