The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-13

the gates Of Fenway park this fore
noon. many OF them after all night
waiting, the two teams consulted with
their mentors. 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 then
was crystallized in instructions from
their leader. The Braves had their ses-
sion in the club house where Stallings
laid down his orders for the day.
Strunk Is Out.
Philadelphia in it's hour of need, suf-
fered an unexpected handicap. Amos
Strunk, the centerfielder, who alone
lived up to form. was forced out OF
the remainder of the games. A boil
on finger of his right hand prevented
further participation. Walsh played
in his place Monday and will continue
in the line.
Boston's formidable array is un-
changed. Principal in this. the Ath-
letics have found, is Towheaded Hank
Gowdy; who in this series has sup
planted Frank Baker as a long dis
tance hitter. No player who has ever
taken part in a worlds series has
equaled the record of Gowdy, whose
batting won Fridays game and pre-
vailed again in Mondays contest.
Batting Slump Worries.
Although the Athletics recovered some
measure of their betting strength Mon
Gay, they were still far from their true
FORM The slump was matter of
deepest concern to the Philadelphians.
They pointed out that in fielding they
excelled the Boston team by .s0S to 90S
in three games thus far, and to their
falling off hitting alone do they at
tribute their three failures. The team
has batted for an average of only .155
in three games in which they averaged
five hits a game
Ia v1Io
participating IN worlds series proceeds.
Receipts for the first four games prob
ably will total $225,OOO on a total at
tendance of 10000. The players share
of the money will be about $115. 900,
considerably less than two years ago
| and somewhat less than last year.
| Mondays game set new record of
| 35,520 for attendance at worlds series
contest in this city. 1t was considered
! improbable that this mark would be
attained today, although it might be
closely approached.
| Weather conditions continued excel
lent. The air was somewhat cooler
than yesterday and light clouds flecked
the sky. There was a light northerly
| breeze. The game is scheduled to be-
| gin at O'Clock again today.
1t began to clear a little about 1
| o'clock and the sun broke through the
clouds, but it was still cold and the
players had to work fast to warm UP.
| In the BostOns' batting practice Tom
Hughes used his fast ball in order to
accustom the home club to Bender,s
speed. Both Rudolph and James
took part in the batting practice.
John Coombs took the pitching slab
| for the Athletics when they took their
batting practice. They went after the
! ball in smart fashion and shot his
! drives in all fields.
Rudolph and Whaling warmed ur
for Boston. while Manager Connie
Mack caused a general surprise by
sending Bob Shawkey out to warm ur
/ with Jack Lapp.
Rudolph and Gowdy were an
nounced as the battery for Boston.
| Shawkey and Schang were an.
nounced as the battery for Philadel.
phia. Byron gave the decision behind
the plate. Hildebrand on the bases
KLEIN in left field and Dineen in right
field.
I First Inning.
First half-Murphy was out, Everl
to Schmidt. Oldring sent up q higf
foul to Gowdy. and sat down. The
] Athletics were evidently not waitins
4 Rudolph ut. but hitting at the frs!
ball pitched as the Boston pitcher wal
sticking them over. Collins singled
over the middle station. Rudolph
held Collins closely to the bag to pre-.
vent . steal. Baker out on = ~ t.