Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09
ALEXANDER WINS
SERIES OPENER
Phillies Make Three Runs on Five
Of Flukiest hits Ever Known in
History Of Base Ball.
EIGHT BLOWS GIVE RED sox ONE

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run was typical OF the three which went
the way OF the locals. Paskort dropped
a Texas Lacquer back OF first base just
out OF reach OF Hobltzel. Cravath was
sent in 20 sacrifice and sent fast bunt
directly at Shore The latter picked the
ball up cleanly and had plenty OF time
20 throw Paskert out at second. Much
20 the surprise OF his teammates. how
ever. he shot the ball TO first. where
crayath wnz an easy out. Luderus went
out from Harry 10 Hoblltzel as Paskert
raced to third.
Then whltted barely met fast one
from Shore and the ball went weakly
bounding In the infield just over tho
pitchers head. Barry made great try
Tor an out. but Whitfield reached first a
half step ahead Of the throw and Pas
kert was safely across with a run which
seemed for several innings TO be the
only one that either team could put
across.
speaker seores.
Speaker. however. was given a base on
balls n Boston's half OF the eighth
after Scott was out, and went to second
on Hoblltxet's infield out Lewis. who
had famed on his two previous trips
10 the plate. singled TO left and Speaker
scored. Duffy taking second on the
thrown. II was here that Paskert saved
the game with his startling catch OF
Gardner's drive. Paskert has suffered
much IN all preliminary comparisons
with Speaker. whom he opposed In CEN
ter field. but that one catch today gave
him q warm place In the hearts OF the
Philadelphia fans.
The way Shore and Alexander wers
working at this time indicated the game
might go into many extra innings. but
IN the Phlliies' half OF the Eighth cams
the decision. Alexander had proved az
easy out. Shore got a bit careless and
passed Stock. Bancroft then shot this
ball over second. which gave Barry this
opportunity 10 make a miracle stop with
his bare right hand. Barry. gecoverinl
his balance. started to toss the ball &
second 70 force stock. but the Tag wal
bare. Too late. Scott realized HIS dut,
and started on a dead run for tho key
stone. In forlorn hope Barry shot tn
ball 70 him. but stock was safe an,
there we're two on instead OF two out
shaFe BECOMES Unsteady.
Al this critical junctue Shore becam
unsteady and passed Paskert. The base
we're full and ''Gavvy'' cravath, th
home run champion OF the Nations
league. with a particular fondness for IN
short fences OF the Phillios' park. was q
the bat The crowd was shouting itse
hoarse for "GavVy" no hit Il tout OF n
lot" Shore proved thaD ne was willin
20 take a chance. however. BY breakin
the first ball over the plate for a strik
The best cfavath eventually could DO va
% send a slow hounder to Scott At thin
u seemed 10 many In the stand ths
Scott Had time for the play AZ the plat
but he shot the bali 70 first instead. an
stock raced over with the winning rui
Then Luderus hit . weaK little ground'
toward Shore. The bah tok bad 10
in the mud Just a. shore was reachir
for n ana Bancroft came over for n
third and last run Of the game. Mai
ager carrigan sent two pinch hltters
che plate In the ninth, but could not &
man % second
Grovrr Fans SIX.
Alexander outpltched shore In eve
way except in the number Of hits Above
Alex. gave but two bases on balls.
againnt Shores four. and he struck 0
ak men. while Shore famed but ~
Boston had nine men left on bases.
against Philadeiphias FIVE.
Rain last nighf and early TO-DAY threa
ened . cause p9stponement Of q
game. which egenfulliy was played una
. brilliant October sun. with scarcely
cloud n ne skg. Ths cozy little groun
- - Phnlies we're nllsd 70 the An