Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-10

Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Boston won
the second game of the worlds series
today, beating the Philadelphia Athle-
tics one to nothing. Boston did not
put its run over until the ninth inning
A double by Deal. substituting for
Smith at Third, followed by his steal
of third, and aIann's single brough:
IN Boston's run. The Athletics threat
ened in the ninth inning, having man
on first and second with onl yone out,
but, sharp double play egineered by
Maranville ended the Athletics chances.
James pitching was simply battling
the Philadelphia club being helpless
before his speed and fastbreakinz
splitter Both clubs fielded brilliantly,
Maranville's and Barry's play being
| espfcially brilliant.
4he .two clubs leave for Boston to'
night.
Shibe Park. Philadelphia, Oct. TO-
The Boston Braves, National league
pennant winners, victorious in the
opening engagement of the worlds
series campaign of 1914, gave battle on
Shibe field again today with the Phila-
delphia 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 con-
tenders on even terms.
Today's game was almost crucial for
the Athletics. A defeat meant that
Boston would open it's two day home
stay in Fenway park on Monday with
only two more victories needed to clinch
the big title in baseball. while the Ath-
letics would be forced to struggle des-
perately to take four full games to take
the worlds series. Betting was even
today on the outcome of the series.
I'VE have locked the Athletics over:
taken their measure in the first game.
and beaten up their big gun. Bender.
said Manager Stallings of the Bost on
ilclub before the game. I'VE will win
the series It's Tyler or James today.
Either can make the Athletics throw
their bats away"
Mack Depends on Plank.
The Athletics looked to Eddie Plank's
cross fire to crumple up the Bostons'
onslaught today The veteran south :
paw finger was Manager Mack's early
choice for the firing line.
I'VE will 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
like the same team when we get to hit
ting
The day was built for baseball. The
sun dried up the moist clouds during
the morning and shown brilliantly on
tho soft sreans of the field An August
temperature presaged a good workout
of the players in practice and Il fast
fielding game.
A south wind blew the haze and
clouds away shortly after 10 o'clock and
the sun came out to the great joy, of
the fans The day promises to be
warmer than yesterday. There was u
greater crowd about Shibe park in the
morning hours than clamored for ad-
mission to the first game.
Departing Fans Meet Newcomers.
The crowd came early. The last
lingering spectator of the Athletics de-
feat had scarcely turned his way home
ward yesterday afternoon when the
line began to form at the entrance Of
the unreserved stand of the left field.
Fifteen minutes after the gates were
opened this morning the 1000 seats
were filed and the gates were closed.
The reserved stands were not complete
ly filled until game time. Behind the
Bostons bench the royal rooters" from
Boston gathered in force and lent vo-
ciferous encouragement to the Boston
band that battled in face of hostile
crowd.
The two teams went about their bat
ting and field practice with zest and de-
gree Of speed and craftsmanship that
promised smart and grimly fought
contest.
Manager Stalling had his reversible
outfield working at the bat so he could
shift his back fielders in case left
hand pitcher was sent in by the Ath-
letics. Mann was ready to replace
Moran in right and Gathers to take
Connolly's place in left should Manager
Mack send Plank to the box.
The teams lined up as follows.
Boston-Mann. ri: Isvers. 2b: Gather,
If; whitted, CT; Schmidt, 1b; Gowdy.
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