Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-09

the result would have been far more I'M
certain.
Speaker DOesn't Get hit.
iris Speaker the hardest batter OF the
Red sox. failed 20 secure single hit
off Alexander. His record for the day
was two passes to first and two flies to
left field in four times at bat. Cravath.
the home-run king. was equally inef-
fectual with the bludgeon. In four trips
to the plate he had one pass. sacrifice
out. deep fly to center and an easy
chance for Scott. Lewis, with two hits
In four times at bat. carried off the hit
ting honors. both of his singles being
clean drives to the outfield. In his indi-
vidual duel with Alexander. however. the
result was a tie for the latter famed
Lewis twice. the second time with Hoblit-
eel on second and but one out.
The game appeared TO drag OF times.
but there was not tho slightest inten-
tional delay on the part OF the players.
who never questioned single decision OF
tho umpires or manifesting displeasure
with the verdlcts Of the arbiters when
they felifonto them. But two bases were
stolen during the game. due In part to
the excellent throwing OF Csdy and
Burns and the fact that the pstchs were
soft and slow from the heavy rain of
Thursday afternoon and night.
The UsuaI PreIiminaries.
There was usual preilminaries that
always precede the opening game OF n
worlds series and Il was 2:O6 o'clock
when Umpire Bill Klein called play bail.
Hooper. the Red sox lead off man, used
good judgment In letting Alexander's first
offering go by him for Klein called it a
ball. Then he laced the second ball
that the Phlllles' idol sent up to center
field for a single. much to the Joy OF tho
Boston rooters. II was lower hard
drive. Scott cent Hooper down to seconi
on a pretty sacrifice. Alexander to
Luderus.
Alexander appeared a bit nervous as
Speaker stepped into the batter's box.
but he quickly put two strikes over. cut
ting the outside edge of the plate. Then
Alexander In trying TO get Speaker for
third strike. pitched wide and the big
Texan was given base on balls Speaker
was forced at second by Hobi!tzel Ban
croft to Nlehoff. Hooper sprinting IA
third. Then came the first break In
Bostons playing Hoblitzel being caught
mapping off frat. Alexander to Luderus,
when he took too long lead. retiring
the side.
stock Goes soon.
Shore made short work OF stock when
he came TO bat. the Phillies third base
man going out on high foul Fly to CadS
between the plate and first base. Short
stop Bancroft lifted a fly to Jack Barry
There was mixup In signals on thi'
play. Scott also going after the ball and
humping into the ex-Mackman as rs
caught the ball. Paskert was the third
out on q lofty. foul 20 Hobiitzei.
Lewis. first up for Boston in the second
inning. drove screening single to LEI
field. which Whitfield. the former Braves
player. iielded quickly. Gardner sacri
j md to Alexander TO Luderus. Lewli
puing up at second. Barry init sharpl.
TO Alexander, who threw to third to hea,
off Lewis going 20 that bag Lewis
turned and started back with stock afte'
him and when the third baseman foun,
! ne could not out sprint the speedy runner
} he threw to Bancroft, covering second
Bancroft made . stab TO set Barry slid
ing into second, but he was an instant TO-
: late and turned and caught Lewis as h
. was turning 20 so TO third again. CAD:
! ended the inning going out on strike
after the count was three and two.
Applause tor Cravath.
Gavvy Cravath. who made a recon
. OF twenty-four home runs this season
was given a round OF applause as h
stepped 70 the plate. shore let him wal
ana he was forced al second ON Luderu'
grounder. Rarry making the out Cravat
. ran out of line In trying to avoid Barry
! LuderOs tried 10 steal second and wa
! thrown out on a beautiful throw b
. cady 70 Barry. Whltted worked a has
ON balls and was left on first whe
Il Nichoff struck out. retiring the side.
4 Shore. leading off for Boston In IN
J. third. was an easy out Niehoff
y Luderua Hooper lifted a high. long n
a 70 Whitted In left field Then scol
/. banged a hard low drive between LEI
q ana center for q single. Speaker trie
harn - r.saf eha hall fafo the Iaft fial