The Washington times., 1914-10-10
WASHINGTON AROUSED
BYATHLET|CS' LOSS
Great Baseball Transformation
AWakens Fans Who Look to
Mackmen to Win.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

The most remarkable baseball trans
formation that Washington has ever
known has occurred within day.
Satisfied that tie worlds series was
to merely be a parade, with the Ath-
letics far in the van and Boston game
ly but helplessly bringing up the ruck,
Washington's fandom had settled to
look upon the annual affair indiffer-
emily. The baseball public here had
been morally supporting the gallant
Braves. whose rush from last place 10
supremacy in the National League had
excited the admiration of the whole
diamond world. But the conviction was
80 deep that the Athletics would easily
triumph that practically all of the bet
ting was on Philadelphia. with but few
willing to risk their coin on the chances
on the ones they were pulling so hard
for to ee emerge in front The migra-
ton of fans to Shibe Park was not
quite so heavy as in past years, and
vas made UP principally of those who
look upon the worlds series, no matter
where played as q part of their caIen-
dar.
But the game OF yesterday fairly in
famed those who follow the national
sport. At every turn in favor Of the
Braves the crowds at the scoreboards
fairly shrieked their JOY. while hardly
murmur greeted any Philadelphia
success. There was a lingering fear
that perhaps the early lead of the
Braves might be wiped out by the ter
rife offense so often demonstrated on
their own circuit by the Athletics. AS
A.
wtdened the chasm Of Philadelphia's
grief. the crowds went fairly mad. and
II is doubtful II there was q single topic
of conversation in Washington last night
and today as What do you think of
those BTaves?"
The baseball extras we're speedily
sold, and today the fans are still eager
" scanning every story in the hope Of
finding some other details of one OF the
most surprising upsets baseball can
show since 1896 when the Chicago White
Sox won from the Chicago Cubs in
series which was supposed to be all the
way Of the latter team
AS tremendous interest has been
suddenly aroused, so has there come
most remarkable change in the betting.
A tlp early in the week through the
places in Washington where men are
wont 10 wager failed to develop such a
feeling that II was possible TO get the
Boston end Of to ] , offerings covered:
today even money prevails, with
greater amount OF Boston money in
sight than offers from those who still
adhere TO the belief that the Athletics
will be the eventual victors.
One game, Of course, does not mean
the series is already Won. The Athletics
may return this afternoon and admin
lister a humiliation as great as the one
which they yesterday suffered them
selves. Still IL is automatic in sports
Of ell sorts that the first score is the
most desirable one. and through win
ming the opening game the Braves have
obtained an incalculable advantage.
The fact that rank outsiders should
come through and not only defeat tut
rout their supposed superiors means
moral effect that will be invaluable
even though the Braves should be dos
tined TO defeat Rudolph was StalinRs
best bet He not only won but Is fav-
ored through the fact that the dates
are so arranged that there will be
cessation of hOstilities tomorrow. Civ
ing him another day Of rest which should
send him back into contest on Monday
prirned for his best efforts.
ANY time "A pitcher holds the mauling
Athletics 10 five hits. finds eight vic
tins Of stTikeouts. and allows them 10
raise but seven flies beyond the inner
world, he has pitched some ball game.
This was Rudolph's accomplishment of
Yesterday All of which would indi-
cate that close study OF the Philadel-
phia batters by emissaries OF Stallings
discovered weaknesses that have puZ-
xled seven American League managers
ter the past two ysafh