South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-10
DEL GAMER IS
HERO Of BOSTON
Boston Pinch Hitter Delivers
Needed Single in Final In
ing for Winning Run.

BOSTON. oct 10. - Breaking
worlds series records and tearing
traditions To shreds, the Boston
Americans defeated the Brooklyn
Nationals by a score Of two 10 one,
ia "a inning game here Monday
afternoon II was the second contest
for the championship and was de-
cided only after struggle that sur
passed In situations any ever eVolV-
ed IN the fertile mind Of baseball
fiction writer.
For more than two hours the
teams. pennant winners In respective
leagues. played with almost super
human skill and courage through
one run tie. Then with the stage
set IS If for the thrilling climax. "a
pinch hitter. and a pinch rUnner won
victory for the Red Sox just as
twilight threw its mantle OF sem.
darkness over Braves field.
Gamer Is Big Hero.
OF the heroes who arose from the
playing field as did the warriors
from the Dragons teeth soWn by
Jason in tales OF Greek mythology,
Delos Gamer. Of Elkins, W Va,
was the star OF stars. II was his sin
gIe in the gathering darkness of
the hnal inning that scored from
second base Michael McNally of
AIinooka. Pa. running for Hoblitzel,
with the tally that won the second
straight victory for the Carriganites
over the champions OF the senior
league.
The contest opened with a sem
sauonal circuit smash by "Hy'
Myers. in the first inning and not
for a moment afterward did the
struggle halt or lose interest for the
40 odd thousand fans who hung on
every play with intensity equal 10
that Of the members Of the two
teams battling for fame and finan-
cial rewards. For n short space Of
time. the lone run scored by Myers
appeared 10 be the margin that
might give Brooklyn an even break
In the series. In the third inning,
however Scott tripled TO center and
scored the tying run when Cutshaw
iuREled Ruth's hit and had time only
10 make the play at first base. From
that point the Red Sox and Brook
lyns grappled in a baseball battle
that rolled through II periods Of
PLAY without the slightest advantage
for either club while diamond deeds
OF amazing DARING and skill held
the spectators enthralled. Sizzling
hits. wonderful catches. scintinating
throws and the keenest Of baseball
generalship. succeeded each other
80 rapidly that those preceding were
forgotten IN the stunning brilIiancy
OF later events.
Smith Falters.
Thus II came about with the gray
shadows creeping down over the
stands 20 the held, the Boston play
ers made their last stand at the
plate Smith. BroOklyn's southpaw.
who hac fought splendid twirling
duel against Carrigan's left handed
star Babe" Ruth. faltered for an
instant with Hoblitzeu at the bat
He could not locate the plate in the
twilight and passed Hobby" TO
Daubert's station. Lewis moved his
club mate 20 second with an infield
sacrifice. here the Red SoX mana
ger showed his baseball skill. send
ing McNally INFO run for Hoblitzell
and taking Gamer from the bench
10 bat for Gardner. Gamer set him
self for his effort and slashed line
drive between short and third which
came to Wheat on the second bound.
The latter playing in deep left.
whipped the ball toward the plate
with every bit OF his strength but
McNaliy had sprinted with the crack
OF the bat and ball and slid home
with the winning run before Catcher
Miller could clutch the flying sphere.
As a result of Gamers hit. the
Boston team left for Brooklyn to-
night with two OF the necessary
four victories TO their credit, and
will renew tomorrow at Ebbetts
held the struggle for further hon
ors. Almost simultaneously the
Brooklyn players departed for their
home grounds confident that their
fortunes viii change once they are
back upon familiar fields. and bear
ing with them the admiration of
every spectator who witnessed their
desperate battle against what Is con
coded 20 be one Of the greatest
baseball machines Of modern times.
BroOklE Players Praised.
Brooklyn. in the role OF vanquish-
ed, garnered almost as much praise
and honor as the victorious Red
SOx Their fighting spirit will GO
iown as one OF the most remarkable
in the annals OF the game. I'm hold
ing the Carrigan clan for / 4 innings
before admitting defeat they estab-