Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11
! big" JAMES HOLDS
MRCKS SCORELESS
Braves Win Second Game Of Worlds
Series by Banking Athletics
in Grueling Fray.
PLANK TWIRLS FOR CONNIE
Bostons Score Their Sole Run in
Ninth on Double by Deal, Steal
and Mann's Single.
PLANK TwIRLS FOR CoNNn
AMERICANS REPLY WITH RALLY
Make Desperate Attempt in Their
Half to Save Day.
MARANvIILE's PLAY STOPS IT
visiting HurIer begins to TOtter
in Final Frame After pitching
Contest Unsurpassed in Cham
pionship Play In PhiIIy,
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PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10-In a pitch
ers' battle with dramatic climax usually
reserved for base ball fiction. the Boston
Nationals defeated the Philadelphia
Americans here today in the secos game
of the worlds series by score ~ to 0.
AS result of the victory the BIa.ves left
for Boston tonight with a two-game lead
over the Athletics and the added advan-
tage of playing the next two contests on
their home grounds when the series is
Sesumed on Monday.
Battle Even Eight Frames.
Although the American league repre-
ssentatives were forced to bow, for the
second time in two days, to the superior
play of their National league rivals, they
offered far more determined opposition
than was the case on Friday.
For eight innings the two clubs battled
behind the pitching of James and Plank
without the semblance Of an advantage.
Then came the break in the game and
once again the Machmen saw another
worlds series contest slip from their
clutches to the credit of the Stallings
Elan.
Break in Ninth.
James had been pitching unhittable bail
and Plank, while not quite as effective
had, with the aid of his remarkable in
field, held Boston scoreless The Ath-
Ietics' veteran twirler was working as
smoothly as at the beginning of the game
when Maranvllel faced him at the open
ing of the ninth inning.
The plantomlke shortstop went out,
Barry to McInns and Deal substitute
third baseman, in place OF Red Smith,
Stepped to the plate. The Athletic fol-
lowers wer already figuring on what
chance their players had to win out in
the ninth. Deal and James appeared to
be easy outs. The Boston's third sacler,
who had hit into three double plays on
Friday and forced three team mates in
today's game, was not considered a
batting factor.
Deal the Man.
It was Deal, however, who upset
Plank's expectation and the Athletics |
chances. He drove q long double over !
Strunks head and a moment later stole |
third when Schang threw low to Barry |
TO catch Deaf off the base. Barry turned !
60 throw to third but held the ball and |
Deal was safe
Whether Baker was not close enough |
TO the bag or Barry believed It was too
late to head off the runner is not known. |
James famed but Mann lifted a low
puzzlng Texas Lacquer over Eddie Collins
head and although the latter made a
great try for the ball, ne just touched It
with his Finger tips and sprawled in the
turf Deal dashing across the plate with
the solitary run OF the game.
Reply with Rally.
The Athletics replied with q grent laIly
IN their half OF the ninth and James, who
had carried the game on his shoulders
alone up to this point, began to totter. |
The thousands of rooters for the home |
club were stamping cheering and clap
ping in unison and Barry waited patiently |
until James passed him to first Schang
famed, but Walsh, batting for Plank, also |
was walked by the ratified pitcher
With two on and one out, the fans felt |
sure that the Mackmen were to break |
through and win. and the uproar was
deafening. Eddie Murphy, leadoff man |
for the Athletics stepped to the plate |
and, catching one OF James curves fun |
on the end of his bat drove q leaptns
grounder to the left of second base
Maranville sprang with the crack of the
ball and with another leap touched the
bag, forcing Walsh.
Snaps ball to Schmidt.
With almost the same motion he
snapped the ball to Schmidt at first for
a double on Murphy and a second later
went down in cloud OF dust as Walsh
crashed into him at top speed. When he
scrambled to his feet the other players
were running for tho cIt,h boAgo 81 A.. |
game was saved.
This scintilating play came at a most
opportune and dramatic moment, for
James had begun to falter after pitching
a game which for skill and control has
never been surpassed in a worlds series
match In this city. not even in the twirl-
ing duels in which Christy Mathewson.
Chief" Bender and Plank have figured.
The Boston boXman had perfect control.
change OF pace and splitter that broke
like forked lightning
Weather II Ideal.
The day was built Tor base bali The
sun dried up the moist clouds during the
morning and shone brilliantly on the
soft greens OF the field. An August tenn
perature presaged q good workout OF
the players in practice and a fast field
ing game.
manager Stallngs had his reversible
outfield working out at the bat. so he
could shift his back fielders in case a
left-hand pitcher was sent in by the
Athletics. Mann was ready to replace
Moran in right and Gathers to take Con
polly's place In left should Manager
Mack send Plank TO the box.
The Athletics evidently expected the
big right-hander. James, would pitch for
Boston, for after a left-hander, Davies,
had served a few balls to the home bats
men, John Coombs took his place. For
Boston, Cottrell, a southpaw, pitched in
Sraetice and the visitors sent drive after
drive TO the far gardens. Both infields
worked smoothly and imaginary double
plays. turned with lightning rapidity,
brought cheers from the stands.
Play by Innings