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on to third when Schang's throw to the
middle bag to head the runner off went
wide and rolled into center field.
! Gowdy was passed to first and on an
attempted double steal Meanwhile was
! out Schang TO Collins 10 Baker.
The Athletics got n man In the paths In
the fifth inning. Schang gave Moran a
| long fly. Deal ran In and picked up
/ Bush's grounder and tossed him out.
Bush making no effort to run to first.
Murphy drove a smashing two-bagger
into left field, but got no further as
Oldring struck out.
Collins Goes Out.
Boston also got a man In their half OF
! the fifth. after Tyler was thrown out.
Bush TO McInnis, and Moran was retired,
Barry to McInnis. Evers got in his Sec
ond hit. a single to left field. He got no
! farther as Connolly failed to respond TO
the crowds urging to hit 'er out" going
out. Collins to McInnis
Batting practice was lively and the long
drives OF the home club were vigorously
cheered by the crowd Gowdy. heavy
hitter of the first game. smashed a ball
into the temporary stands while Con-
molly. Baker and Collins sent smoking
| liners toward the left field stands. where
the spectators tried to obtain the balls
| for souvenirs.
MEckmen Hold Council OF War.
A conference OF Manager Mack and the
| Athletic players at their hotel last night
had given the Philadelphia new hopes.
A change OF their style of play was ex-
pected. the plan OF campaign previously
decided on having been proven made
quate.
! Only desperate measures. It was be-
| lieved. could bring the champions on
even terms with the Braves. and these
/ they were prepared to take. The Ath-
letics, one of the fastest teams In base
ball have stolen only one base in two
games. This was one department OF play
In which they planned TO take more
chances. But, bases cannot be stolen
until first has been reached. and the
Boston pitchers have given few Mack.
men an opportunity to reach the first
station. The Athletics have made but
seven hits in two games, No man on the
entire Philadelphia team who has beer
at bat more than once has an averaged
OF 800 The best is Strunk at .2S6 Such
heavy hitters as Eddie Collins and Home
and have averaged. respectively, .iG6 and
Jar oldring. McInnis and Barry. al
rated as good hitters, have gone without
hit In five and six times at bat Never
in worlds series history have so many
consistent hitters slumped.
Deliberate Interference Charged.
The players OF both teams today were
discussing statement by Umpire Byron
who gave decisions on the bases In tn,
game Saturday. The umpire said tina
had Maranville failed TO complete IN,
double play which ended the game h,
would still have declared the side out
because in his opinion walsh's collision
with Maranville a moment after the lat
ter had shot the ball to first base was
deliberate attempt at interference. Mar
awhile would say nothing about the mat
ter. except Il got the throw away, an,
, that's all that was interested In. Afte
that the game was over"
Bush and Tyler Warm Up.
The Bostons were served IN batting
practice by the southpaw. cottrell. and
= Cochreham. a right-hSnder. While thli
, was going on Pitcher Rudolph and Short
stop MaFsnville talked over the plays II
: the series with Eddie Collins. the Ath
. letics' second baseman Rudolph tool
a part in The batting practice along will
0 the left-handeT, Tyler.
. Before play was called Captain Ever
I OF the Bostons was presented with al