The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-12
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CBy George r, Holmes, United Press
STAFF Correspondent.
Braves Field Boston, Oct. 12.-Ap-
proximately $4,000 supposedly staid
New Englanders fought and scratched
their way into Braves field between
10 a. N. and p. m. to-day to witness
the attempt Of the Sox to drive
third spike into a worlds champion
ship.
And It was some fight. For two
blocks around the park gates strug-
Cling sea OF humanity wormed Its
tedious way toward the box office
Thousands were to be disappointed as
admissions were at premium Spec
ulators, who yesterday did well to
break. even, made money today. No
body worked in Boston to-day, but the
bali players. 1t was holiday.
Something over 400 years ago OLD
Chris Columbus found America .Bos-
ton today is confident that worlds
baseball championship has found her
again after a three years absence
Therefore Boston celebrated. There
was music galore-stringed instru-
mental and chin. Three bands play
ed the huge throng into its seats
The club furnished one, the Royal
rooters another and an added starter
made it's appearance among CROWD
OF 700 gray uniformed postmen. who
occupied a block Of seats back OF third
base. Each postman was equipped
with scarlet Boston banner, making
the section flaming square against
a sombre hued background.
A killed quintet OF bagpipers added
its weird whining to the crashing OF
the trio of bands. The hieachers
staged singing contests back and forth
across the field using "Tipperary as
the vehicle. The crowd did not care
twas a holiday and besides Boston
was winning. Moreover it was day
picked out of June and transplanted
into autumn.
Boston had Bill Penn's back against
the wall today and the Phils showed
thew knew 1t by putting more pep
into their practice than they had here
tofore exhibited. They put practically
all their time in batting practice
thing surely needed.
Rurnors were current that Moran
was going to shake up his infield anc
take Niehoff out of 1t, but they We're
traceable to no source. Niehon nadn''
made a hit during the entire series
but his work around second base has
been A 1. Moran has not made 9
change in his lineup or used a pinch
hitter since the series started.
Maver and MacQuillen served uI
the slants for the Phillies' oatters tc
slam during practice.
Boston again was on the fietd
good two hours before game time
working every minute. Ray Collins
Gregg and Mays worked for CARR
lEan's sluggers.
At 1:45. Shore and Chalmers begar
warming up. while the other pitchers
retired to the dug outs. After Moran
had watched Chalmers critically fol
d few moments he motioned Rixey, his
tall hurler from the club house and
the two took the kinks out OF theil
arms side by side.
Line --Philadelphia: Stock 3b;
Bancroft ss: Paslxert CT: Cravath rf;
Luderus 1b: Whitted II: Niehoff 2b;
Burns G; Chalmers D.
Boston: Hooper RI: Scott SIS: Speak
er CT: Hoblitzel lib: Lewis IT,: Gard.
ner 3b: Barry 2b: Cady G.; Shore D.
Moran stood at Rixey's shoulder al
he worked and the big pitchers open.
ed up a burst of speed that looked
good. Shore was the only pitcher who
warmed up for Boston
Umpires: Evans behind the plate
Rigler on bases. O'Loughlin and Klein
on foul lines.
Ten minutes before game time i,
appeared certain that the crowd would
exceed that of yesterday The bleach
ers were packed and the grand stand
was practically full while thousands
wore still surging about the streets