The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

TOT the heu BOX tWir'er used terrific speed at times and the ball was upon tho batters before they had time to guage the direction of the break. He mixed his de- livery Up well and was not dependent upon any one form of curve or slant. Poster seldom sent the ball oyer the | heart of the plate, but worked the cor. ners continually. He changed from a speedy ball to a f1oater and then to q sharp breaking curve so successfully tha. he had the Phillies at his mercy most ol 1 the time.
 Although he faltered for a moment in the fifth inning. when Cravath and Luderus doubled in succession, Foster re- gained control quickly and finished the inning by flaming Burns. These two doubles and Bancroft's single in the sixth were the only hits made by the Phila- delphia batters during the game and in these two innings they had three run 1 ners on the bags, only one of whom scored. During the other sessions the National league char'rions wtnt put in one, two, three C1dt,
 Mayer, on the other hand ali nct have I the same speed or control as the 10 hits and TWO base on balls, credited against hm shows. Manager Morans boxman used greater change of pace and wider curves, but he did not possess the speed or Jump of Foster and the Boston bat ters had more time in which to look over his offerings before deciding to strike or let the ball pass At times he appeared to be In doubt regarding the strong and weak points of the player at the plate and the battery work between Mayer and Burns, was not as a result, as smooth as that of the opposing pair.
 Fielding Great
 l The Judgment of the infieds and out fields in the handling of hard hit groun- ders and fly balls was far s,1perior to that of yesterday, despite the fact that strong wind blew across the field most of the afternoon. Several catches made al critical moments appeared to be cer- tam extra base hits when they left the bat only to be turned into outs by Speak er Hooper, Paskert or Whitted Most or the hits that counted in the run mak- l ing were clean cut, we'll placed drives which never gave the fietlers a chance. After the President. who was late get ting to the park. arrived here, William F'. Baker of the Philadelphia club handed brand new ball to the chief executive, Umpire Rigler, at the plate, turned to- ward MT. Wilson expecting to have the honor of receiving the ball, but the President bounced 1t to Mayer In the pitchers box. It was 10 minutes past ? o'clock when Umpire Rigler started the game. Mayors, first offering was wide. Rigler called it ball Catcher Burns handed the horsehide 10 Rigler, Who trotted over to the decorated box in which the President and his party sal and taking off his hat presented the ball to MT. Wilson. The President rose and thanked the arbiter
 Game Starts
 When the game got going again Hooper and Rigler exchanged some con versation about Q pitch that the um- pire called a strike. The Red Sox bat Ter however, finally was given base on balls. He took long lead off the bag as Scott tried for sacrifice. The batter popped little fly to Luderus. With Speaker at the bat the Phillies' pitcher had battle of wits with Hoop. CT, Mayer pitching several wide balls to Burns, thinking that the runner might dash for second. But Hooper stood still and when Mayer got in a | hole he had to cut the plate for Sneaker. Iris, however, was right on his job and on the next pitch Speaker rapped single to right field, Hooper racing to third. Hoblitzell took a strike probably expecting Speaker to try to steal. but he didn't start. On the next shoot sent up by Mayer Speaker darted for the keystone sack and was nipped by Burns. It was a close play and Niehoff made grand stop of the catcher's troW. AS Burns let go his rifle shot throw, Hooper legged for home Niehoff made good and speedy return to the iplate for what looked like an out and oouhle play but the little catcher fum- Died the ball and Hooper missed the rubber but managed to crawl back on all fours before Burns could put the ball on him.
 Hoblitzell drove single to center Held and went out trying to steal Me hon made another good catch of Burns low throw and touched the runner out It also was c very close play.
 Stock, first up for the Quakers. had a ball and a strike, when he bounded a slow grounder which Scott scooped up on the run and threw the runner out. After getting two bad balls Bancroft struck out. Paskert ended the inning. lie shot q fast grounder to Hoblitzell, who fumbled it, the ball bounding to- ward right field. Barry, cutting across the f1eld, made a splendid stop and throw to first, Foster covering the bag barry's fine work saved Hoblitzell an error
 | Second Inning
 Mayors sharp curves were too much Tor Lewis in the second inning and the Red Sox fielder struck out Gardner hit to left field for single and in attempt Ing the hit and run play Barry fouled S.- e"o pa'iAS ana ,WuS then 5truck out. Mayer batted down Thomas sharp drive and threw the Red sox catcher out. It was sharp work on Mayors part GaVvy Cravath was urged by the hone supporters to put the ball out of tue grounds. The iielders backed toward the Waiis. put It was not necessary, for the National league home run king struck out on four pitched balls. Luderus. the- Ph I. Hes other heavy hitter also fanned Eos- Ter was pitching in grand style lvhitted took strike when he came up. waited as three bad ones sped past him and then mt weakly to Scott and was thrown out ending the inning.
 Third Inning
 Mayer probably never pitched better ball than he did In the third inning. Tine Red Sox batters were helpless as he sent up his last sharp curves. Poster struck out, but Burns dropped the ball and tossed 1t to Luderus for the out. Hooper struck out on six pitched balls, of which two were balls and one foul Scott fanne,l on five pitched balls. The big crow.l warmly applauded the pitcher for retlr- ing the side on strikes
 It was one, two. three again for the Phi!lies in their half of the third inning. Niehoif struck out. Burns sent bounder to Hoblltzell who was tuo far from tl,c bag to make the out and he tossed tbe ball to Foster who beat Burns to the base. Mayer famed.
 Fourth Inning
 Speaker looked over Mayer's first offar -ing in the fourth inning and let it ga bv for ball. The next he lifted to shortstop