Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-11

Merkle in case Dutch" Leonard was
named as the Red Sox twirler.
While the Bostons were taking
their fielding practice Carl Mays and
Dutch Leonard warmed up, for Bos.
ton, while the old Athletic star, Jack
Coombs, warmed up for Brooklyn.
1t was announced that O'Day
would umpire behind the plate, while
Umpire Connolly would make the
base decisions, with Umpire Dineen
in right and Umpire Quigley in left
field.
There was long conference of UNI
pires and managers on ground rules
and this delayed the opening of the
game. iTf-.I,
Mays and coombs.
Mays and Thomas was the selec-
ton for Boston. Coombs and Miller
for Brooklyn.
First Inning.
Boston--Hooper drove a foul ball over the
light field wall. 1t was foul by foot
Then he filed out to Wheat. Mowrcy stabbed
Janvrin's grounder with his left hand and
threw him out. Shorten singled past Cut
shaw. HoblitZell singled to right. but when
Shorten tried to reach third he was thrown
out, Stengel to Mowrey. No run, two hits,
10 error
warm reception, remembering him as the
Brooklyn hero OF yesterdays game. He was
hit by pitched ball. Daubert bunted safe
ly, Myers going on to second. 1t was a su-
perb bunt and neither Thomas nor Mays
could get 1t in time to retire the runner
StenRpl sacrificed Mnyq n HOhIitzajI
going to third and Daubert to second. The
Boston infield came In en- the grass. Wheat
was purposely passed and the bases were
filled. Cutshaw forced Myers at the plate
Hoblitzell to Thomas Daubert went to third
and Wheat to second on the play. Mowrey
famed. No run. on, hit, no error.
Second Inning.
Boston--Lewis flied out to Myers. Gard.
ner sent up high fly to Cutshaw. Wheat
made circus catch OF Scott's long fly, TAX
ing the ball in deep left No run, no hit, no
lrror. f,.
Brooklyn--scott threw out Olson at tirst
Miller famed on three pitched balls, Coombs
got a real cheer when he came to the plate
Scott threw him out at first. No run, no
hit, no error. NY. ....-., Dc. g. 4-.-.
Third Inning.
Boston-Thomas popped to Cutshaw.
Mays couldn't see Coombs' curves and fan
ned. Hooper singled through the box. but
u,
rum one hit, no error
Brooklyn-Scott threw out Myers at first
after fumbling his grounder. Daubert singled
to right. Stengel' singled to left, Daubert
going to second Wheat flied to Lewis.
Daubert scored on Cutshaw's single to right.
.Stengel went to third and Cutshaw went to
second on the throw in. Scott threw out
Mowrey. One run, three hits, no error
Fourth Inning.
Rnston--Jsryrir flied to Stengel Shorten
singled over Mowrey's head. his second hit,
but went out stealing Miller to Olson. Hob
litzeN fled out to Myers. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Brooklyn-olson beat out a bunt and
when Gardner threw wildly to first Olson
went to second. Miller sacrificed, Mays to
Janvrn, Olson going to third Olson scored
on Coombs' pretty single past Janvrin. My
ers sacrificed. Mays to Hoblitzell. Scott
threw out Daubert. One run, two hits, one
error.
Fifth Inning.
Boston--Lewis shot liner right into
Wheat's hands. Gardner popped to Mowrey.
Coombs threw out Scott. Coombs was pitch
ing a superb game His control was perfect
and he mixed up fast ball with a slow
drop curve. No run. no hit, no error.
Brooklyn-Stengel fouled out to Gardner.
who took the ball off spectators hat
Wheat walked. Mays threw out Cutshaw at
first, Wheat going to second. Mowrey
walked. Wheat and Mowrey scored on OIL
sons slashing ee-bagger to left center
Scott threw out Miller at first Two runs,
one hit, no error.
sixth Inning.
Boston-Olson took care of Thomas
grounder and threw him out. Henrksen
batted for Mays and walked. Hooper sent a
long drive to right center for three bases,
scoring HenrfkseR. Janyrin popped to Cut
shaw Hooper scored on shorten's single