Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10

Boston, Oct. 9.-Tearing oWrld's se- ries records and traditions to shreds, the Boston Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals by a score of 2 to in a fourteen inning game here this afternoon. It was the second contest for the championship and was decided only after a struggle that surpassed in situations any ever evolved in the fertile mind of baseball fiction writer.
 For more than two hours the teams pennant winners in their respective leagues, battled with almost superhu- man skill and courage through a one run tie. Then, with the stage set as though for the thrilling climax, a pinch hitter and a pinch runner, won victory for the Red Sox just as twi- light threw its mantle of semi dark ness over Braves Field.
 DeIos Gainer a Hero.
 Of the heroes who rose from the playing field like the warriors from the dragons teeth sown by Jason in tales of Greek mythology, Dclos Gain er of Elkins, West Virginia, was the star of stars. It was his single in the gathering darkness of the final inning that scored from second base Michael McNally of Minooka, Pa., running for Hoblttzell with the talyy that won the second straight victory for the Carri- ganites over the champions of the senior league.
 Myers Sensational Homer.
 The contest opened with a sensation al circuit smash by lily" Myers in the initial inning and not for mo- ment afterward did the struggle halt or lose interest for the forty-odd thousand fans who hung on every play with intensity equal to that of the members of the two teams battling for fame and financial rewards. For a short nf tjn0a 10 scored by Myers appeared to be the margin that might give Brooklyn an even break in the series. In the third inning, however, Scott %ripled to cen ter and scored the tying run when 1 Cutshaw juggled Ruth's tap and had i time only to make the play at first | base.
 Deeds of Amazing Skill.
 From that point the Red Sox and | Superbas grappled in a baseball bat
 tie that rolled through eleven periods ] of play without the slightest advan- | tage for. either club, while diamond
 deeds of amazing daring and skill | held the spectators enthralled. Sig zling hits, wonderful catches scintil- lating throws and the keenest of base | ball generalship succeeded each other l so rapidly that those preceding were forgotten in the stunning brilliancy of 1 later events.
 Splendid Twirline Duel. Thus it came about that, with gray shadows creeping down over the stands to the field, the Boston players made their last stand at the plate. Sherrod Smith, BrOoklyn's southpaw, who had fought a splendid twriling duel against Carrigan's left handed star, Babe Ruth, faltered for an in stant with HoblitzeL at the bat. He could not locate the plate in the twi- light and passed Hobby" to Daub- ert's station. Lewis moved his club mate to second with an infield sacrf- flee. Here the Red Sox manager showed his baseball acumen by send ing McNally to run for Hoblitzeu and taking Gainer from the bench to bat for Gardner. Gainer set himself for his effort and slashed a line drive be- tween short and third which came to Wheat on the second bound. The lat ter, playing deep left, whipped the ball toward the plate with every atom of his strength, but McNalIy had sprinted with the crack of the bat and ball and slid home with the winning run be- fore Catcher Miller could clutch the flying sphere.