Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
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hander and three times he famed the
air. There was no fluke about the
strikeouts, no questioning of an UNI
pire's decision. Luderus took three
healthy swings every chance he got,
but his best effort was foul into the
back stands.
Scene At Braves Park
The scene at the park today when
play began was one that will live long
in the memory of the fortunate thou
sands who witnessed it. Braves field,
home of the Boston National League
Club, and lent to the Sox for the pres
ent gala occasion is the biggest and
most beautiful baseball plant ever cen
tructed. Built like a stadium, its sin
gle decked stands rise from the field
level to towering height. The stands
all but surround the vast playing field
and today they were jammed with a
happy throng. Between the several
stands are concrete runways. These Of
fered vantage ground today for hun
dreds Of spectators, wedged in the open
ings like SO many apples in a barrel.
They did not seem to have breathing
room and some could get but distant
glimpse of some part Of the game. but
they stood fast and not man deserted
until the strenuous game was done. The
far fences were sought out by scores Of
fans who had bought standing room for
deep center field where as yet no bleach
ers had been built or needed.
1t was veritable wave Of humanity
which rose and fell at intervals and
roared with a crash of noise resembling
storm-breakers on a rockbound coast.
Overhead the sky was radiant dome
Of blue in which was studded a warm
october sun. Beyond the far center
field wall could be seen the old Charles
river, ripping under the influence Of a
soft Autumn breeze. 1t was a day to
be remembered for itself alone a day 10
be out of doors. capped by the climax
that was sweetest Of all to the forty
thousand there-the home team won.
Shore Again
Tonight Manager Carrigan is happy.
He has several pitchers ready to send
against the Pffllies tomorrow and is
confident that he will win. The chances
are that Ernie" Shore who pitched such
splendid game against Alexander last
Friday will be the selection.s
Against Chatmers
Manager Moran of the Phillies faces
harder task. His first strong man"
defeated. he must choose between Chal-
mers. Rixey and Mayer The latter
pitched splendidly last Saturday. but
has not had much rest Chalmers is an
unknown quantity. but the chances to-
light were that he would be the on
% mount the hill and face the BOOM
ing. battering stocks of the Sox.
Best Game of Series
Considered from all the angles that I'm
10 make up ball game, today's contest
was the best of@the series to date. While
the rival pitchers played prornincn,
part in the battle they did not shine I,
the exclusioneof their team mates. Fast
clever fielding and hard. timely batting
were contributing factors of both victo
ry and defeat The Red Sox. however
won more than the game, for in dethron-
ing Alexander they feel they removed
the greatest obstacle in their path to
the worlds championship.
Surpassed by Leonard
Alexander was at his best in the thir
contest. but was held more than even
by Leonard and then was reached for
the winning hits in the crucial ninth ses-
sion by the Boston batters in a NAME
that broke the spell of his pitching mas
terry There are many tonight who pre-
dict that Alexander will not be sent To
the mound again in the present series
Whether this forecast is correct or nor.
the fact remains that the Phillies' hes.
twirling card has apparently lost his ter