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

Rudolph. Time-1:49. Umpires-Plate.
Byron; bases, Hildebrand; left field, KLEIN;
right field, Dineen.
Fenway Park, Boston. Oct "a
1.-THE worlds championship in four
straight games" was the cry OF the
Boston Braves. champion
of the National League, as they swung
their battle formations against the.
Athletics today in the fourth game OF
the worlds baseball series.
I'VE will win today and end the
series," said Manager George Stallings
as he took his seat on the Bostons'
bench. Rudolph is primed to carry
us to final victory. I said we had the
best team in baseball and we have
proved it,
The pennant winners of the Ameri
can League fought today in their last
line of entertainments. Shelled out of
their first, second and third line OF
forts, the Philadelphias realized that
on the fragile thread of today's game
hung their chances in the series. A
defeat meant the passing of the big
title in baseball to Boston.
Ready for Fight.
I'VE are ready to make the fight,
said Shortstop Jack Barry. land while
we know that we must take four
straight to win the series, still / think
it can be done. We met the Bostons
at the top of their form, while we GER
tainly are not going at our best gait.
Once under way. the Athletics will
show their class"
The tall Indian" Bender was ready
| for the pitching mound and the vet
eran southpaw, Eddie Plank, said he
also was in shape to take up the
! hurting burden. The day was suited
to the Indians service. 1t was day
of shadows from passing clouds. Ben
| der'S speed is most effective on dark
days. There was a sharp wind from
the east and the spectators shivered at
times.
A Boston Holiday.
| Boston made it another holiday to-
! day. Thousands took the day off and
| thrOnged Fenway park Hours before
the gates were opened nearly every
| seat in the unreserved stands was fill
ed and at noon hundreds stood up
| against the fences. Reserved seats
sold at premium. Over $4,000 per-
sons were in Fenway park by game
/ time. There was little betting on the
| series as the large majority of the
fans" said Boston was sure winner
and no one wanted the Philadelphia
end. Odds were 10 to 9 that Boston
! would win.
Il Batting and fielding practice kept
the crowd on the keen edge for two
victory the Bostons went about their
work with a spirit that showed theiI
intention of trampling over their foes
with all speed and dispatch
II ~ Inc -AlnletlCS also showed some fine
practice with bat and ball. Gowdy
II batting hero of the SERIES tickled the
home folks with some long drives into
II the stands.
Back to Wall.
II The Athletics, three times baseball
champions Of the world, today fought
with their backs to the wall to stave
off the rush OF the Boston Braves. De-
feated in three successive battles, one
Of which will be written large in worlds
series annals, the American League in
the fourth game at Fenway park today
faced the necessity of winning the next
four contests in order to retain thei1
title. Opposing them the Braves re-
/ quired only one more game to complete
their success with worlds series honors
1t was a desperate situation for the
Athletics. Never in their experience
had they been so beset. Desperate
Il measures were necessary. 'sThe Ath-
| letics." said Harry Davis. formerly
ii their captain and now coach, will play
today as they never did before. Il
would be fatal to the future of th<
team to lose four straight"
''The fourth game will go the way ol
the other three" predicted Georgt
6tallings, manager of the Boston team
1.-THE Braves will be world champion.
! ltQnight truly believe the Braves can
i While the blsachsr crowds thronge<