Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

fourth inning. Whitfield drove a hot
grounder at Bush, which the Philadel-
phia pitcher could not hold, but he
managed to defect it to Collins, who
tossed the runner out in the nick of
time. Schmidt delighted the home fans
by pushing fine single into center
field and the big first baseman rushed
to second as Collins threw out Deal.
With Nlaranville up and Schmidt on
second, the vast crowd started a great
noise.
The Boston shortstop hit a sharp
ball that went down the right field
line. 1t struck close to the chalk
mark and shot against the pavilion
fence and then caremed into the field
again. Schmidt raced home and Ma
ranville also made the circuit of the
bases, while Collins, Murphy and
Walsh chased the ball. All this time
Umpire Hildebrand was making fran
tic signals that the ball had struck
foul. He pointed to a spot about an
inch outside the line, while the great
crowd cheered not realizing that the
ball had been declared foul. The Bos-
ton players appeared as much surpris-
ed as the most dyed in -the-wool fan.
ranville returned to the bat and
Schmidt to second. The great cheer
ing was renewed when the little short
stop dropped a hit into right field on
which Schmidt tied up the score. Ma
ranville stole second and kept on to
third when Schang's throw to the mid
die bag to head the runner off, went
wide and rolled into center field. Cow
j.
tempted double steal Meanwhile was
out, Schang to Collins to Baker
Fifth Inning
The Athletics got a man on the paths
in the fifth inning. Schang gave Mo-
ran a long fly. Deal ran in an pick
ed up Bushs grounder and tossed him
out, Bush making no effort to run to
first. Muphy drove a smashing two
Dagger into left field, but got no fur
Their, as Oldring struck out.
Boston also Sot a man on in their
half of the fifth. After Tyler was
thrown out, Bush to McInnis. and Mo-
ran was retired, Barry to McInis, Ev-
ers got in his second hit, q single to
left field. He got no further as Con-
molly failed TO respond to the crowds
urging to Hit 'er out going out, Col
Inns to McInnis.
A quick double play by the famous
Evers, Maranville. Schmidt route
broke up the Athletics sixth inning.
Collins singled down to third base and
beat the throw to first. Baker pound
ed a grounder at Evers and Collins
was doubled at second, Evers to Mar
awhile, and Baker was out, Maran-
villa n Schmidt MoIppie bit xEaa Xiv t0
Deal and was thrown out.
A two base hit did not help Boston
in the sixth Whitfield was thrown out,
Bush to MeInnis. and Schmidt lifted
fly which Oldring gathered in. Deal
then slammed the bali into the ia
verite left field bleachers for two
bases He got no further. as Maran-.
vile hit a fly straight up in the air
which Schang got in his big mitt in
front of, the pitchers box.
Tyler made short work of the White
Elephants in. the. seventh. Walsh. foul
ed to Deal Earry was thrown out, Ty-
Ter to Schmidt, and Schang went out,
Evers to Schmidt
The National Leaguers also went
out in order in their half. Gowdy was
an easy out, Barry to McInnis and
Tyler struck ont. Moran went out,
Barry to MeInnis.
Both pitchers We're going fine and
the eighth inning also was barren OF
runs. Bush had great speed and fire.
quently mixed this up with a slow
ball, while Tyler often used a slow
curve Bush was thrown out at first
on a fine piece of fielding by Schmidt,
who got an ugly ground ball far back
of first and while off his balance toss
ed to Tyler, who covered the bag.
Murphy flied out to Whitfield and Old
ring lifted one to Moran. The Braves
all went out at first in the eighth,
Evers being thrown out by Bush and
both Connolly and Whitfield by Barry.
The great excitement of the game
began in the ninth. With the score
tie at %, it was Stallings' tactics
against those of Connie Mack. There
was cheering as Collins was thrown
out on a fine stop by Meanwhile. The
hearts of the Boston fans almost stop
ped beating as Baker drove hot two
Dagger down the right field foul line.
Eyers encouraged Tyler and there was
cheering again when McInnis flied out
to Connolly and Baker was held on
second. The Boston battery looked at
the Boston bench and Walsh was pur-
posely passed to first Barry brought
the inning to close by sending
high foul to Gowdy.
Tension grew as Boston came in
for the ninth. The great crowd made
terrific din, but Pitcher Bush appar-
emily paid no attention to it. He pitch
ed steady ball and Boston went out in
order Schmidt and Deal were thrown
out by Baker and a hush fell over the
great crowd as Barry threw out Mar
awhile.
Then came the big inning of the
game in which the contest was appar-
emily lost to Boston and then saved.
Schang shot a single into left field.
The crowd looked for a pinch hitter,
but Mack sent in Bush. He struck out.
Murphy chopped a grounder at Tyler,
who elected to get the nearest man,
| Schang, at second. But the throw was
| too late and both the Athletic catcher
at second and Murphy at first were
safe. Both runners were advanced on
Oldring's out at first, Tyler touching