Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-10

Baker came TO bat In the seventh inning,
EYers fumbled Bakers Erounder and the
runner was safe He moved up on Nc
Innis' walk and both runners advanced
when Schmidt gathered in Strunk's
grounder and touched first Barry struck
out and Lapp ended the inning. Rudolph
to Schmidt.
Tho Athletic rootcrs began to realize
that all hope OF winning the game was
about gone and there was a general
movement to the exits. Whitfield opened
the Braves eighth inning by giving
Baker a high fly. schmidt dropped a
short fly in left field that neither oldring
nor Barry could quite reach. Schmidt
went to third on Gowdys single TO left
field.
MaranviIIe Strikes Out.
Maranville struck out and double
steal scored Schmidt. GoWdy tried to
reach third on the play on Schmidt at
the plate. but he was thrown out, LApp
TO Baker.
Wyekoff sprung a surprise on Rudolph
In the Athletics half OF the eighth by
smashing a two-bagger TO the right field
wall He took third on Murphy's out.
Maranyille TO Schmidt. and was left
there, as oldring struck out and Collins
flied to Connolly.
Boston went out IN the ninth on
grounders. Deal was out. Baker TO Nc
Innis. Rudolph. who was generously APP
plauded by the crowd for the fine game
ha pitched. was retired, Barry to Mo-
Innis, and Moran ended the inning. Baker
10 McInnis.
Bakers only hit OF the game came In
the ninth. II was two-base smash
against the right field wall Deal threw
out MoInnis. strunk lifted a ny to EverA.
and the game came 70 an end when
Barry was thrown out MaranviIiS 10
Schmidt
The vast reaches OF shibe park wore
ehoked to capacity long before game
time. Three and four times the regular
seat prices were offered for tickets and
the demand at these figures exceeded tho
supply.
The outfisid stand, seating 1900 persons,
was thrown open at 1870 O'Clock. II
WAS filled within a short time and the
gates were olosed. Tho first In line for
seats In this unreserved section had
waited more than forty hours. Several
women stood IN line since daybreak.
Hundreds viewed the contest from tenn
Dorary stands erected on the roofs OF
houses that overlook the bp~k field walls
Weather WaFn and Humid.
The day was warm and humid and ono
suited for fast base bali. An insistent
sun burned through tho menaeing clouds
and there was only a slight threat Of
showers from the southwest The infield
and outer gardens were airy and hard.
Betting favored the Athletics at 20
and 20 & Preliminary field play was
snappy and scintillatinE
There was no lack OF confidence on
either side as 20 the ultimats result OF the
series.
BAKER Tries Out Range.
Jonn Coombs and Ira Thomas served
the Athletic batters during batting prac.
tiee. "Home-run' Baker tried out IN,
range OF the right field wall one OF hl,
blows almost clearing the enclosure.
The Boston batters hit wiekedly ir
pnaetiee. Tom Hughes served the BALI
and the royal rootsrs' from Boston
sent up a loud shout when oowdy drov.
tbs ball into tho stands.
The Boston Braves were first on tn
diamond for field practice. Their worl
was clean cut and brilliant. Maranvill
, was all over the midfield section scoop
! Ing grounders to his right and left an
, making throws from every position IN
, crowd applauded hun frequently.
/ The Athletios went out for field prAe
tice at i:5. and Connie Mack's 10000 In
field was soon In action. MeInnis hA
. recovered from the injury 10 his hand an
was back on fret base.
! Rudolph and Whaling and Tyler an
! Gowdy worked into condition In front o
D the Boston bench.
{ Bender and sehang' were announced a
. the battery for the Athletics.
} Rudolph aud Gowdy wero iGnoounee
~ the battry for Boston.
) Il was ANNOUNCED that 0ovdy would b