Evening star., 1914-10-10
TEAMS IN BATTLE
FOR SECOND GAME
Plank for Athletics and James
for Braves Pitchers in
Today's Contest.
1--WE WILL WIN SERIES,"
DECLARES STALLINGS
"0ur Club Comes Back Quickly After
Defeat" Says Jack Barry of
World Champions.
BATTING ORDER.

SHIBE PARK, Philadelphia, October
10.-The Boston Braves. National League
pennant winners, victorious in the open
ing engagement Of the world series cam
paign of 1914, gave battle upon Shibe
Field again today with the Philadelphia
Athletics. Twenty thousand persons
viewed the fray and cheered the American
League champions in their efforts to turn
the fortunes of battle in their favor, and
thereby place the two contenders for the
seasons base ball honors on even terms.
Today's game was almost crucial for the
Athletics. A defeat meant that Boston
would open its two-day home stay in
Fenway Park Monday with only two
more victories needed to clinch the big
title in base ball. while the Athletics
would be forced to struggle desperately
to take four full games to win the world
series. Betting was even today on the
outcome of the SERIES
I'VE have looked the Athletics over,
taken their measure in the first game and
beaten up their big gun, Bender" said
fore the game. I'VE will win the SERIES
It's Tyler or James today. Either can
make the Athletics throw their bats
away"
Hope Lies in Plank.
The Athletics looked to Eddie Plank's
crossfire to crumple up the Bostons on
slaught today. The veteran southpaw
finger was Manager Macks early choice
for the firing line.
Wen be out there today fighting all
the way" said Shortstop Jack Barry of
the Athletics. Our club comes back
quickly after defeat, and we won't look
IKE the same team when we get to
The day was built for base ball. The
sun dried up the moist clouds during
the morning and shone brilliantly upon
the soft greens of the in and out fields.
good workout for players in practice
and a fast fielding game.
Crowd Early at the Park.
The crowd came early. The last lin
gering spectator of the Athletics de-
feat had scarcely turned his way home
ward yesterday afternoon when the
line began to form at the entrance to
the unreserved stand behind left field.
Fifteen minutes after the gates were
opened this morning the 1000 seats
were filled and the gates were closed.
The reserved stands were not COM
pletely filled until game time. Behind
the Boston's bench the Royal Rooters"
from Boston gathered in force and lent
yociferous encouragement to the Bos-
ton band that battled in the face of
hostile crowd.
The two teams went about their bat
ting and field practice with zest and
degree of speed and skill that promised
smart and grimly fought contest.
Manager Stallings had his reversible
outfieid working out at the bat SO he
could shift his backfielders in case
left-handed pitcher was sent in by the
Athletics. Mann was ready to replace
Moran in right and Gathers to take
Connolly's place in left should Mana
ger Mack send Plank to the box.
The crowd was good natured and
cheered the visitors as well as the home
nIayers in the batting and fielding work
outs Hundreds swarmed around the ball
park unable to gain admittance. while the
windows and roofs of the houses back Of
the left and right field walls were black
with people. A brass band near the Bos-
tons bench piped it's liveliest airs. Both
infields worked smoothly and with pre-
cision in practice and imaginary double
plays turned with lightning rapidity
brought cheers from the stands.
Catcher Hank Gowdy was presented
with a travelling bag and bunch of
flowers by a young woman before the
game began. All this took place before
the Boston bench.
James and Plank.
lanes and Gowdy for Boston, Plank
and Schang for Philadelphia were the bat
teries.