Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11

Boston, OCt. 44."DElSAI SnAeo GA"
still air presented almost perfect con-
ditions for playing Of the third worlds
series baseball game between the REQ
Sox and the Phillies at the Braves held
today. The temperature was low this
morning but the weather bureau prom
ised steadily increased warmth and
light west wind this afternoon.
The third game Of the 1915 worlds
series was fought out here this after
noon over the big diamond and the
wide green reaches Of the largest base
ball park in the world. 1t was a fit
setting for the great battle that was to
decide whether the Boston Red Sox or
the Phillies should have the jump by
taking the odd contest.
The change from the little Phila-
delphia park to this big field was most
striking. 1t seemed that the entire
Philadelphia plant could be placed
within the foul lines here and there
would st''l be space left to keep
'tGavvy" Cravath's hit In the lot.
Weather Conditions ldsals
It was wonderful day with not a
cloud in the sky. An Indian summer
sun by noon had driven away the chill
In the early morning air.
Never we're conditions more ideal for
championship contest and the OUT
pouring Of the Boston fans early gave
promise OF a record breaking throng.
Boston was enthusiastic over the pros
pect of the game that was expected to
be turning point in the great series.
which was interrupted Saturday even
ing with honors even.
Grover Cleveland Alexander was ex-
pected to make his second start in an
attempt to defeat the Sox again.
Pin Faith to Alexander.
The whole faith of the Phillies was
wrapped up in Alex The Phillies
claimed today that last fridays indif.
ferent game had served to put Alex,
on edge and he would prove far more
effective. On the other hand the Sox
We're just as confident that having olce
looked over all Alexander had to offer
they no longer had any fear of him.
Manager Carrigan's early morning Sc
lection for pitch was Dutch" Leonard,
his star port-sder. With these two
master craftsmen in the box hair
raising pitching duel was looked for
ward to.
The Sox had all the advantage that
goes with the home crowd and there
were more than double the loyal sup
porters on hand to cheer them than the
Phillies could crowd into theirsyard on
Broad street.
But the playing field itself was
stranger to the Sox than to the Phil
lies, this home Of the Braves having
been selected in place Of the American
League park because of It's superior
accommodations.
Rixsy Takes Warming Pan.
A mighty cheer greeted the Boston
players when they appeared on the fold
little after l o'clock, and began their
batting practice. Manager Carrigan
sent one OF his numerous left handlers,
vean Gregg. to the hurting hill to give
his club some practice at batting the
offerings Of a port-sider, in the event
that Manager Moran Of the Phiia-
delphia team should unexpectedly call
his erratic left hand finger. Eppa
Rixey, to the pitching slab. Hardly had
the Philadelphia club come upon the
field. when Manager Moran began to
warm up Rixey to see how his curves
were breaking.
III Rixey can get that quick curve
breaking right" said Manager Moran.
hell have the Red Sox throwing away
their bats. Anyhow 1t looks like Alex.
ander as my selection today
Manager Moran was confident that
his club would have to face Dutch
Leonard, the star southpaw Of the Sox.
numbers at 1880. BY that time all the
cheaper seats were filled with scores
eager to gain admission.