Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

the only occurrence that gave any hope to
the rhladelphians The Red SoN were
On anxious seats with Ludy on hrst with
one down, but they were soon reheveo
when Whitted and Niehon were retired
Iris Speakers appearances at the pet W
,,,o sirtb was a signal for another out
hurst from the Royal Rooters, but they
had little TO gioat over, as he went OUT on
"a eesv roller However. the waving OF
red and white banners and shouts OF ap-
niause again rolled forth across the
charles River when Hobhtzei came
through with his second hit.
DUFFY Lewis, the many-times nero OF
the Red Sox and idol Of the local FANS,
put the bugs into a delirium OF JOY and
rVc,tenent when ne shot the ball TO lett
centre for two bases, scoring Hobhtzel.
Although the Boston fans believed that
the game was won, they did not cease
roofing, but called out TO Gardner 10 driVe
punv across. But Larry ended the sus-
pensc temporarily with fly to Paskert
When Barry went out the tension was
relieved among the Philadelphia fans.
lust as the seventh inning began one OF
the bands struck up the star Spangled
Ronner and every person within the In
closure rose. When Burns had gone out
in the seventh Chalmers was given gen
erous applause as he went to the bat.
CHALMERS SURPRISE.
To the amazement of everybody, in
Guiding himself, Chalmers shot single
over Scott's head. The Philly dugout was
now the centre Of n wild scene. All of
tho players were shouting and encourag-
ing stock as ne went to the bat, but they
wore suddenly silenced when stock forced
Chalmers and was himself thrown out
at second after Barry had given him life
on a low throw.
The three Red Sox batters who faced
Chalmers i'm the seventh were all re-
cipients of the glad hand from the
were unable to solve the spit-baller, who
himself was given a reception by his
friends as he came back to the bench
after this bloodless inning.
The fans have become so accustomed
to Lewis spectacular work that they
hardly noticed his brilliant catch Of Ban
croft's low short drive. After Paskert
had died on u pop fly, CraNath electrified
the crowd and put little hope into the
hearts OF the Phil fans when he smashed
n triple that bounded over Speakers head.
The Philadelphians went wild when
Captain Fred Luderus shot the ball to
the same place. which Speaker managed
to knock down as CSavath crossed the
plate He was given tremendous ova-
tion that continued Tor several minutes
The game was stopped for a moment
while Moran conferred with Luderus
When it was finally decided to put
Dugey I'm to run for Luderus the Quaker
City followers gave vent to their JOY and
finally they burst forth into prolonged and
hoarse shouting as, Dugey stole second,
but the clamoring ceased when Whitted
was retired on Shores throw.
Beals Becker got a generous hand when
he replaced Whitted in left field for the
Phillies as the latter went to first base.
After Scott had been retired Speaker
again came through with base hit
through Stock, and brought the stands to
their feet once more. The din was re-
newed with increased vigor when Hoblit-
eel made his third single, sending Speaker
to third.
The Boston rooters went crazy for the
hundredth time when Lewis was purpose
ly passed, filling the bases The cries
of the Royal Rooters had scarcely died
away when the Philadelphia fans burst
forth into shouts of delight as Larry
Gardner hit into double play and ended
the tense inning.
Neihoff was cheered loud and long, but
he was an easy victim on an easy roller.
Philly hopes fell fiat when Scott ran back
into left field and took Burns drive. The
glad hand was extended Bobby Byrne as
he came up, but it was all over when
Bobby flied to Lewis.