Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

be remarkable feat-one which is not
likely to be seen again for some time.
It Is true. of course. that Shore is. in
the opinion of most American League
now that Wood is out of consideration,
and. on the other hand. the admirers
of Alexander insist that he will come
back Monday and pitch SO much inn
terday that the Sox probably will be
shut out.
But until Chalmers or one of the
other pitchers on Moran's list shows
no great danger Of the Carrigan forces
being beaten without a long, drawn
out battle. 1t is, of course, true that
the Phillies were lucky yesterday. but
the team is pretty sure to hit lot
harder in the other games than it did
yesterday, for there are several chaps
in the lineup who can hit the ball and
hit. it far.
To Shores credit it must be said that
off his delivery. That was by Bancroft.
in the fifth inning, when he caught one
to his liking and drove it against the
right field wall, but as it was foul 1t
did not count for much, and in his next
attempt the Phillies' shortstop tapped
IA little grounder to Shore, who threw
him out at first.
There might have been a different
story to tell If Dode Paskert had not
gotten a flying start the moment the
ball left Gardeners bat in the eighth
inning. With Lewis on second and
one run scored, the Red Sox third
sacker met one of Alexis fast ones
and drove it on line to left center.
for a left-handed hitter and close to
the foul line, never had a chance to
get the ball. and when Paskert set out
in chase of it he. too, seemed to be
sprinting in the soft going he man
aged to reach it just in time to pull
it down. or the Sox would have scored
two runs and taken the lead. under
which conditions different game
might have been played.
That Philadelphia infield is not brill
liant, but is steady as rock, and.
while it does nothing flashy. it seems
to hold its own at all times: and does
it without making a lot of fuss.
Bancroft Is a splendid fielder and a
great thrower, while Stock and Niehoff
also looked capable. Luderus. of course,
clumsy. but he has a lot of ability,
nevertheless, and is a dangerous hitter.
The local ball park was filled to its
utmost capacity and the crowd probably
would have been twice as large had the
accommodations been available.
From a reliable source 1T Is learned
that the first days attendance on the
Boston Braves grounds Monday will
net a sum of $4,000 according to the
number of tickets that already have
been sold. This will be a new record
in gate receipts for the world series.
but with a park which can accommo-
is bright DAY and the attraction. and
it will be packed.
Weather indications for today are IA
vorable, and If the sun gets a chance
grounds will be apt to prevail during
the game, which will naturally make
lot Of difference. for it will help the
base running OF the Red Sox. only
four attempts were made to steal. two
of which were successful. Luderus
tried it in the second and Cady threw
him out easily, and the same player
made another attempt In the eightn
Whitfield stole second in the fourth after
he had singled and scored Paskert,
while Hobby differed in the sixth. after
hitting safely, while Lewis was fam
ming.
Both teams played the game as II
they believed a single run would win
it. During the early innings whenever
up with a sacrifice. The only time that
this play was varied was in the second.
when Cravath and Luderus tried to play
the hit and run and Barry got into the
way of the ball. The Phfllies had an
opportunity to sacrifice but once, while
the Red Sox made this play three times.
Shore had but two Of his pitched
balls hit as flies to the outfleld. Speaker
got one which Cravath sent to the ex-
IRENE right-center corner. and Lewis
got his only chance from Whitted's bat.
It is clear and rather cold here today
and overcoats will be necessary to as
sure comfort
Because Of the failure of Scott to
cover second yesterday, a mistake
which probably cost the game. 1t was
rumored this morning that CarriCan
intended to bench the young shortstop
and play Janvrin at short. This, how
ever was later denied.
Hoblitzell, 1t is understood, came in
for a good scoring by his manager and
other members of the team for allow
ing himself to be caught off first base
in the opening inning. With Hooper
on third and Hobby on first and Lewis
I'm. Alexander was in a dangerous po-
sition. but he got out of 1t when he
caught Hobby off the, bag.
Jack Dunn. manager of the Richmond