Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-12

Boston, Oct. 12.-The anniversary Of
the discovery Of America by Columbus,
observed as holiday here, coincided
with the fifth game Of the world
series between the Brooklyn Nationals
and Boston Americans Thousands of
persons. freed from their labor, started
early for the Braves field. The great
est crowd in the history OF baseball.
was expected.
It was a last trench fight Brooklyn
prepared to make against the Red Sox.
While the thoughts Of the players
turned in part TO the money Of the
series, which will exceed that of any
previous year, the thought Of the pros
pective spectators remained fixed on
the players and play. Batteries came
in for first consideration Today the
element Of uncertainty In this connec-
ton was largely removed tn the minds
Of the fans.
1T will be Smith for Brooklyn and
Shore for Boston" nearly all agreed. AS
they exchanged opinions about the Ares
lighted outside the Braves field, the
fans could figure on no other pitcher,
Smith was held to be Robinson's "best
card" Shore was still held worthy OF
Carrigan's faith, while Ruth was ex-
pected to be held in reserve for posi-
BILE use tomorrow.
Shore 1t Disadvantage. Es,a
In the event that Shore slipped and
Ruth failed, Manager Carrigant still
held Leonard Against the possibility Of
= last game fight.
In the forenoon the day was not On.
tirely suitable, for Shores best efforts
frosty morning putting the North
Carolina school master at q disadvan'
taSe. But it was prophesied that
southerly winds would prevail this att
ernoon. The lineup for today follows:
Boston-Hooper. right field; Jhnvrin.
second base; Shorten, center held;
Hoblit.el, nrst base: Lewis. left field:
Gardner, third base; Scott, shortstop;
Cady, catcher: Shore. pitcher
Brooklyn-Myers, center fleld; Dau-
bert, first base; Stengel, right field:
Wheat, lett neld; cutshaw, second
base; Mowrey, third base; Olson,
shortstop; Meyers. catcher; Pfeffer
pitcher.
Immsnse Crowd Present.
Columbus day brought some 10000
or more persons out this afternoon to
see what Boston hopes will be the
game which viii return the Red sox
q winner over the Brooklyn Nationals
IN the Nth contest Of the worlds
series
All Boston turned out today. Hun
dreds made their way to the Braves
field to obtain the best points Of want
age in the unreserved stands.
The sun shone brightly and helped
temper the chilly wind. The two
teams came early today to the ground
and had long batting practice.
Larry Gardner, the home run hero
Of the series, whose four base drive
broke Brooklyn's back yesterday, came
III for a lot Of applause when he came
upon the field. 5ls ~.
Manager Carrigan had Pennock and
wyckoff out on the mound pitching to
the Boston batters, while Mails and
Appleton tossed them up to the Brook
lyn batters. Both Shore and Ruth took
part in the Boston batting practice,
while Pfeffer and Smith, the two
Brooklyn pitchers, participated In the
batting practice for Brooklyn.
The fielding Of both teams in prac-
tice was lively and brisk. Shore
warmed UP for Boston while Smith
and Pfeffer got into condition FOL
Brooklyn. The crowd looked like 8
record breaker.
The batteries for Boston were an.
nounced as Shore and Cady; fol
Brooklyn Pfeffer and Meyers.
First Inning.
Brooklyn-Myers Tanned on three
pitched balls. Cady threw out Daubert
at first, taking his easy roller in front
Of the plate. Scott took StengeIs
grounder and threw wildly to first.
stengel, however, was held at first
Wheat fouled out to Hoblitzel. No
runs, no hits, one error.
Boston-Cutskaw threw out Hooper
after the count was three and two.
Mowery threw out. Janvrin. Shorten
flied TO Wheat. No runs. no hits, no
errors.
Second Innings.
Brooklyn-Cutshaw walked. Now
rey sacrificed, HobIitzel to Shore, Cut
shaw going to second. Gardner threw
out Olson at first, Cutstaw reaching
third. Cutshaw scored on q passed
ball. Scott threw out Meyers at first.
One run, no hits, no errors.
Boston-Hoblitzel up. Pfeffer threw
out Hoblitzel. Lewis shot the ball ia
left held fence for three bases. Wheat
played the ball badly. Gardner up
Lewis scored on Gardner's sacrifice fly