The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-09

singles. luckily punched where they
would prove most damaging, proved the
undoing OF Shore. shore pitched one
of the most heartful games Of any
worlds series. only three times was
the BAH hit out of the infield against
him. one was "A single by Paskert,
which paved the way to Philadelphia
his mitt on "A desperate try. The others
were comparatively easy flies for Speaker
and Hooper respectively.
! In the estimation OF the experts Shore
might have won despite all the tanta-
LIKING breaks In the luck but for the
unfortunate mistakes Of Hoblitzell and
Scott. The former was trapped fiat
footed on first base for the third out
of the first inning. Hooper, who had
singled, was on third at the time, with
every chance in his favor TO assist
Hoblitzell In some base running strategy.
Lewis. at bat. opened the following i'm
ming with a clean hit. the first Of his
two of Alexander the Great. Alexander
Mt this particular moment was plainly
furried. He had not settled to his reg
ular game. He did not settle until
after his mates had given him a run.
The other instance Of mental aber-
ration was a defensive instead of an
offensive miscalculation. 1t spoiled one
of the most superb plays ever seen in
any game and paved the way to the
Phillies' two and winning runs In the
eighth inning. after Boston had just
tied. Stock had walked. with one out.
when Bancroft hit a terrific drive to
the left OF the pitcher. Barry sped over
behind second base. very deep. for a
barehandcd stop. But when NJ turned
TO throw for a force play on Stock, 10
and behold, Shortstop Scott. enthralled
by q play or what he had mentally
calculated q sure base hit. had forgotten
to cover until too late.
A play almost as meritorious as
Barry's had been delivered In the pre-
vious half OF the inning by Centre Fielder
Paskert OF the home team. yet II elected
a small response In comparison to
Barry's gem. Undoubtedly Paskert's
great catch blocked a mighty hne
! chance Of Boston to hamme out victory
instead Of simply tying the score. Hob
litzell. who had just driven home Bos-
! tons run. was or first with two out.
Gardner squarely met one Of Alexap-
der's fast pitches. starting 1t midway
between Paskert and Whitfield. The
centre fielder sped quickly back with the
impact OF bat against ball. Without
once faltering he managed to reach the
pail on his last desperate stride and
chung firmly 10 It despite his mad ca
reer.
! The crow refused to come out Of Its
diffdence for this redeeming play Of
Paskert. Yet a few moments later II
showed It's first real outburst Of enthu-
siasm over Barry's play. Perhaps the
superb execution Of the grim faced Sec
' ond baseman Of the Red Sox awoke
: some sympathetic chord In memory Of
the past glories OF Connie Mack's $780,
200 infeld. The Quaker eighth inning
approached somewhat the approved
proportions Of worlds series excitement.
From the time that Paskert WAS passed.
filling the bases with only one out and
bringing up the mighty Gavvy Cravath.
until Hooper. a few minutes later.
closed the game with an easy popup.
Philadelphia saw its only real roofing.
The playing field was heavy and
Scared here and there by fire. for the
management had burned oil to dry out
the diamond. Hummels Veteran Corps
band was early on the scene, but II did
no, blare forth any urusual defiance in
brass. There was jam neither within
nor without that taxed the good nature
OF the city police ON hand in profusion.
despite the late unplcasantness between
the chief and William F. Baker.
The Royal RIOTERS from Boston Gre
a:ed a mild furry of excitement when
they marched into the park about l 80.
Just before the Red Sox took their prac-
tice, Their cheer leader. dressed In red
htfA iill ~ ~ heFN'"A R,NoN's
led in that harmonious battle cry of
'ressie" that has been the war song OF
the Hub since 1903. The Boston r0oters
carried Red Sox pennants OF red and
blue and furnished the only striking re-
lief to the otherwise sombre stands. Not
until the last Red Sox batter had been
retired did one of them give up hope,
And then they cheered the vanauished
as Justify rs they could have been ex-
pected to cheer victors.
The four umpires. KLEIN. O'Loughlin.
Rigler and Evans, filed out of the Boston
dugout 1--WE minutes before 2 o'clock. The
game was delayed In spite of this prompt
appearance. however. in order that the
customary rites and ceremonies might he
observed. A flock of photographers
snapped the officials singly and in
groups. They snapped Carrigan and
Moran in that old stereotyped act of
h~anlshaking. They photographed the
National Commission box and it's occu-
pants. N when they got all through
the official movie man had to go through
the same procedure. The umpires were
quite as impressive as the triumvirate.
They were rugged out in brand new seem
cry, blue serge suits and blue silk caps,
which stood out in bold contrast to the
battle SCARED habilaments of the rival
warriors.
The Boston rooters were most lavish
in their oyations. They extended the
hand of welcome to every popular hero
regardless ~ his allegiance as he made
his first appearance at bat. Cravath and
Cady. native sons. ELECTED a wild up
roar when Old Cactus shook hands with
the catcher on his first time up. Alex
ander was treated even more warmly
by the visitors on his first trip to the
plate and responded with the first hit
off Shore, For that he was cheered TO
the echo. Nor did the renowned thong
modest Ty Cobb, scape his need OF rev.
erence when he n~onchalantly speared
a wicked foul tip that hurtled back into
the press box.
one little incident which may or a
not have Il great bearing on the final
issue perhaps escaped general observa-
tion in the excitement OF the situation.
At best Il Is more or less the nature of
a surmise. But ii did seem In the sew
enth Inning as II Jack Barry crossed
Harry Hooper in trying TO tip Off Eddie
Burns's signs. Barry was on second
with two out and was noticed to pay
unusually strict attention an Burns gave
the sign, Just before Alexander pitched
Barry hitched his belt. The ball served
was high and wide, evidently a pitchout.
The next one was low and made the
count two and one.
ON the following pitch Barry hitched
his belt once more. Hooper paid no at
tentiou To the ball. which cut the heart
OF the plate, That he had been crossed
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