Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13

tators outside the circus catches made
by Duffy Lewis. 50 the fans amused
themselves largely with music and
songs. There were ut least n half
dozen brass bands In the big enclosure.
surrounded by as many groups of
organized rOoters. AS the home team
always was In front, however, there
was little for which to do any roofing
! CHALMERS NOR SHORE:
DISPLAY DRILLIANCY
So the crowds sang and cheered at
! Intervals and had very sociable and
enjoyable little party. 1t was a very
satisfactory sort of day for the home
fans. but they did not leave Braves
! Field with that breathless excitement
ninth-inning downfall OF the mighty
| Alexander.
| Neither Chalmers nor Shore shone
with any great brilliancy. Shores
/ game was not up to the standard he
/ set when he first faced Alexander on
| last Friday. His work was good
enough to win. however, and in base
| ball analysis this leaves little 70 be
| said.
! Tomorrow Manager Carrigan un
doubtedly will send George Foster to
oppose Alexander. Foster pitched a
| brilliant game In Philadelphia on Sat
urday. winning II with his own timely
hitting. Babe Ruth. the big Boston
lefthander. has not yet had chance
In the series. however, and Carrlgan
| may switch to him.
! With Alexander missing from the
! Phillies combination the strength of
the Red Sox was more apparent than
IN Mondays game. Chalmers pitched
steady ball, but he was not as effec-
tive as Moran's mound star. His spit
ball delivery had a sharp break, but
"A nd anti nI
that made Alexnnder's slants SO hard
to hit safely
shores second appearance was not
marked By any great Improvement
over his initial facing Of the Phillies
| on last Friday. Although he figured
tonight as winning pitcher. II was
due more to the excellent defense at
his back than any phenomenal twirl-
ing on his part. The sphere did not
respond with the sweep or break that
was so noticeable last week and, while
he frightened UP at critical moments.
his pitching was less impressive than
in the game he lost.
RED Sox FIELDING
PROVES TO DE PERFECT
The defense at Shores back. how
ever. was of a far higher character
than in the opening struggle, when
the Red Sox were still unsteady and
the breaks went against them. In the
game to-day they played as il the
glamour Of the worlds series had worn
off and they were in the midst Of an
ordinary scheduled contest. Both the
inneld and outheld moved smoothly
and swiftly. and showed the same keen
playing Judgment that marked their
work during the closing months OF
tho pennant season.
An example of this quick thinking
and team play occurred in the seventh
Inn u.be
as a result OF his Texas Lacquer. Stock
smashed hard bounder to Scott at
short, who threw to Barry at second
for force out. Barry made a quick
throw to Hoblitzel TO catch the batter.
but the ball slipped through Hoblitzel,
hit the concrete wall and rebounded to
the coacher's box. Manager Moran,
coaching AT first base. sent Stock down
on the play. but Hoblitzel. recovered
the ball. and by quick throw TO
Barry caught Stock five feet in front
of second.
turning OF what appeared to be a bad
slip, double play was made by the
losing team In the third inning, in
which the Red Sox scored their first
run OF the game. With Barry on first,
due TO pass, Cady attempted to lay
down bunt. The ball rolled 10 the
right OF the box, and both Chalmers
and Luderus tried to field II. Chalmers
slipped and fell full length, covering
the ball completely. Luderus was we'll
into the diamond, and when Chalmers
finally secured the sphere, Cady was
sprint!nG for the unprotected first bag
and the attempted sacrifice went as
q hit.
NEW BATTING METHODS
SURPRISE PHILLIPS
The ability to think and handle the
ball quickly was demonstrated on sew
eral occasions by the Red Sox, and was
| he deciding factor in the victory, al
! 'hough the winners. by their hard and
timely batting. backed up the defensive
! work with an attack which has been
! notably lacking in the play OF the
! Philadelphia club in the series TO date.
( In this connection the Red Sox varied
( .heir tactics to-day, when. on one oc-
/ 2asion, they switched their batting
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