The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-10

practice. Tom Hughes served up the
oaNs and the Royal Rooters" 20(
strong from Boston, sent up loud
shout when Catcher Hank Gowdy
drove the ball into the left field stand
Squads of photographers moved
here and there about the playing
field snapshotting the players in ac-
ton.
Down near the Boston's bench a
band played enliVening airs and
lodged foul balls.
RoSToN'S WORK BRILLIANT.
The Boston Braves were the first
to take out on the diamond for field
practice. Their work was sharp and
brilliant. Meanwhile was all over the
midfield section, scooping grounders to
his right and left and making throws
from every position. The crowd ap-
plauded frequently.
The Athletics went out for field
practice at 1:45. Connie Mack's $780,
600 infield was soon in action. Nc
Innis had recovered from the injury
to his hand and was back on first
base. Bender did not make his APP
pearance on the field until the Ath-
letics' were practicing, when he came
from under the stand and began 10
warm up with Jack Lapp.
Rudolph and Whaling and Tyler
and Gowdy worked in front of the
Boston bench
Bender and Schang were selected
as the battery for the Athletics. Ru-
dolph and Gowdy were announced as
the battery for Boston.
FIRST INNING.
First half--Bender's first offering
was an out curve which cut the plate
for a strike. Moran went out on a
high foul to McInnis. Evers sent up
a high fly to Collins and walked back
to the bench. Connolly took a strike
and then fouled off the next one. Con-
molly famed, missing a slow one
around the neck. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Second half-Rudolph put over a
strike on Murphy. Murphy sent a
short single to center and the crowd
started to cheer. It was the second
ball pitched. Oldring sacrificed Cow
dy to Schmidt. Gowdy nearly over
threw first base. Rudolph tried to
cut the corners of the plate on Col
Inns and pitched three balls. His
fourth pitch was a strike. Collins
walked, and the crowd cried to Baker
for hit. Baker fouled out to Schmidt
and Murphy was out trying for third
on the catch, Schmidt to Deal It
was a pretty double play. No runs,
no hit, no errors.
SECOND INNING.
First half-Bender pitched three
oalls and then put over two strikes
on Whitfield. Whitfield walked. Schmidt
flied out to OIdring. Whitfield scored
on Gowdy's hard two Dagger to the
left field stand. The Boston rooters
cheered to the echo. Gowdy scored
on MaranvilIes single over second.
Boston hits were sharp and clean A
double play followed. Barry took
Deals grounder and tossed to Collins
forcing Meanwhile. Collins then
threw out Deal. Two runs, two hits,
no errors.
Second half-Rudolph had a big
wide curve which he worked on the
edge Of the plate. McInnis walked on |
four pitched balls. NIcInnis scored |
when Strunk's, single went through |
Moran's legs to the fence. Strunk took |
third on the play. Barry famed. |
Strunk was out at the plate when |
Evers took Schang's grounder and |
threw to Gowdy. Maranville toolx |
Bender's grounder and threw to Evers, |
forcing Schang. One run, one hit, one |
error.
THIRD INNING.
First half-Bender threw out Ru-
1olph at first. Moran couldn't see !
8en6er's speed and struck out. Old
ing took care of Evers' hoist. No
'uns, no hits, no errors.
Second half-Murphy famed, Ru-
iolph working him on two slow ones
Ind then a fast one. Oldring also
struck out. Rudolph worked carefully
ind deliberately, his slow ball battling
he Athletics not a little. Rudolph
brew out Collins at first. No runs,
10 hits, TO errors.
FOURTH INNING.
First half-Connolly sent a liner
'ver Collins head for a single after
laving two strikes called on him. A
louble play followed Bender took
Whitted's smash and threw to Bar
v forcing Connolly. Barry then
ossed out Whitfield. Barry's throw to
VI Climbs was wide but McInnis made
beautiful stop. Collins tossed out
at first. No runs, ono hit, I
10 errors.
Second half-Baker fouled off the
irst two and Rudolph had him in a 1
lole. Baker struck out, missing
vide one by a foot. McInnis also
Strunk singled to left. but
vas out at second trying to stretch
lis hit, Connolly to Meanwhile. It was
'retty fielding by the Bostons No
uns, one hit, no errors
FIFTH INNING.
First haf-Gowdy drove the ball to
he center field fence for a three base
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