The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-13

"edtnST SOIo.
Thirty-five thousand men and wom-
en- shivered beneath heavy coats and
furs while the Braves and Athletics
battled in their fourth game for the
worlds championship.
The sun shown feebly and failed to
temper the raw, cold wind that swept
across the field, numbering hands and
fingers, forcing even the players to
move briskly to keep from becoming
chilled
A defeat for the Athletics meant the
end of the series-meant their inglo-
rious defeat. A victory assured them
another chance-a small chance. yet
a chance. And that's all the Athletics
prayed for today.
Annoy Policeman.
There were great dark gaps in the
white faces in the big outfield stands
as late as one o'clock, because Of the
cold weather. Bundled in overcoats
and sweaters, the loyal public massed
as closely as possible and tried to
stir up mischief by annoying the po-
lice. They pegged rolled up newspa-
pers and peanut bags at late corners,
steps, and craftily beaned the cops
with harmless missiles when it could
be done with comparative safety.
The bands played as the players
practiced and endeavored to cheer
them up. The fans gave the Braves
a royal welcome when they assembled
on the field at 1:25 p. m. Gowdy, the
slugging hero of the series, drew an
ovation when in practice. he smashed
the ball into the bleachers. duplicating
his home-run swat made in the tenth
inning of yesterdays game.
The majority of reserved seat hold
ers, not caring to risk pneumonia.
did not arrive until a short time be-
fore the game began. Mack had all
his pitchers warming up except Ben
der.
First Inning.
PHILADELPHIA - Murphy out,
Evers to Schmidt. Oldring fouled out
to Gowdy. Collins singled to center.
1t was hard smash. Baker flied out
to Whitted. No runs. One hit. No
errors.
BOSTON-Moran out, Baker to Nc
Innis. Evers out. Baker to McInnis.
Connolly out. flied to Oldring. No
runs. No hits. No errors.
Second Inning.
PHILADELPHIA - McInnis out,
Deal to Schmidt. 1t was great play
by Deal Walsh doubled to the bleach
ers Barry out. Maranville to Schmidt
Schang famed. No runs. No hits.
No errors.
BOSTON-Whited out, flied to Old
ring Schmidt out. Shawkey to Nc
Innis. Gowdy up. Great applause
greeted Gowdy. Gowdy walks Ma
ranville forced Gowdy at second. Barry
to Collins. No runs. No hits. No
errors.
Third Inning.
PHILADELPHIA-S famed.
Murphy out, Deal to Schmidt. Oldring
singled to center. Collins up. Oldring
out. stealing, Gowdy to Maranville.
No runs. One hit. No errors.
BOSTON-Deal flied out to Oldring.
Rudolph out, Barry to McInnis. Moran
out. Barry to McInnis. No runs. No
hits. No errors.
Fourth Inning.
PHILADELPHIA-Co out Ev-
ers to Schmidt. Baker singled on a
linedrive to Schmidt, too hot for
Schmidt to handle. The ball hit
Schmidt in the face and the game was
halted until Schmidt resumed play.
McInnis singled to left. sending Baker
to third. McInnis out trying to
stretch his hit to q double. Connolly
to Deal to Evers. Walsh famed. No
runs. Two hits. No errors.
BOSTON-Umpire Byron stopped
the game and ordered the Boston play
ers on the bench to stop cheering for
their men and jeering the Athletics.
Evers walked. Connolly out. Collins
to McInnis, Evers going to second.
Whitted singled. Evers going to third.
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