The sun., 1916-10-10


In the sixth inning. Hooper. first up.
dtove a low liner that appeared destined
for a spot too far behind secorI base
to be intercepted by the inieldefs and
too close in to be caught by the out
ielders.
Myers. uniaunted, raced In at top
speed. dived for the ball as II was al
most hitting the ground and caught II.
Round and round he went In a double
s~omersault. but sin the ball was held In
his grasp and he came up exhibiting II
TO the umpire. Even the most fanatic
Red Sox adheren,s for the moment for
got their Intense partisansh!p to a
tribute to a real ball player.
Myerss home run in the opening in
ming was a thing OF beauty. power
: speed and, best of all. of supreme salts.
faction 20 the Supsrbas. II gave them
n precious counter upon which to be.
gin their fight-a truly potent ally
against SO fine a defensive machine "a
the Red SoN.
Jimmy Johnston. taking the place OF
Charles Stcrgel against n left handed
pitcher. opened host!l!ties with a ny to
Walker. Jake Daubert fouled to Gard
ncr and Myers strobe to the plate.
First. Home Run of Seriea.
Ruth's frst offering to Myers was a
strike. the second a ball. Myers waited
not to find out what the third was. He
caught II on the Zip OF his bat and II
sailed far out to right centre. As II
swooped to the ground Hooper flung
himself at the ball. but ii fled from his
grasp and made for the wall. Walker
ran to relay the ball back to the plate,
hut Myers beat The throw by a wide
margin. Wheat followed with another
drive TO Hooper. bu. It was snagged.
There were so many real high lights
that pays usually regarded as GU, OF
the ordinary dwindled by comparison to
the commonplace. Hardly had one
great play been flashed than another
still more meritorious was thrown upon
the screen. The Red SoN. especially
Gardner and Scott. played a super game.
Analysed. the Boston victory was not so
much a work OF the attack as It was Of
defensive skill BY the two men on the
left side of the infcld.
And the outfeld is not to be
neglected either, The biggest defensive
feat OF the Red Sox, the play that
marked the bveak in the Brooklyns'
fortunes. was a catch by Lewis in the
thirteenth inning.
Lewis Comes Into Favor.
Gardner opened the round with an I'M
usual stop Of Mowrey's sizzling ground
er, He took time to steady himself, but
made u wild throw to first and Mowrey
was safe. The Brooklyn man might have
made second had he been a bit more
ventuiesome. Olson sacrificed and
Miller popped to Thomas. Smith threat
ened TO win his own game with a low
drive. hut Lewis raced and made a won
derful catch.
Beyond all doubt the headiest play
went 10 the credit of Mowrey In the
tenth inning. Scott singled and went
to- second Oh Thomass sacrifice, and
Ruth struck out. Hooper slashed a
single to Mowrey. who was playing far
behind third. II was impossible to get
Hooper. but Mowrey feigned a throw to
frst and Scott started from third to
dashed back for third. but Mowrey thew
to Olson and nipped Scott.
Still another brilliant gem was Scott's
stop on Myers's bounder and his throw
10 first that ended the Supcrbas' work
on the attack in the fourteenth inning.
smith IL Overanxieus.
Smith might have won his own game
but for a bit OF foolish base running In
the third inning. when he tried to
stretch a double into a three base hit.
Johnston followed with a long single.
30 the Importance Of Smiths faux pas
cannot be overestimatcd. II eliminated
the run that would have beaten Boston.
Poor work rs George Cu.shaw in the
third inning mad" II possible for Scott
TO score after making a triple. But for
Cutshaw Srott'S hit would have rome
for naught. even though II was made
with nobody out.
This most dispensing feature of the
battle was a poor decision nv Umpire
Qu'cl'y In the seventh inning, when
Myers beat Ianvrin's throw to first by
at least a stride.
Quigley was right there. but called
Myers out Even the Eoston fans had
To shout in derision. Every body agreed
that QuIgley was absolutely In the
wrong Mowrey. who would have been
>at bat IN that inning hnl Myers been
called safe opened thu l.,x " session with
a sinGlo certainly the "iis" loomed I'm
large In SrCoklyn's downfall.
TIT" 'r0wd numbered about 1000 more
than that 90 saturday. In appearance
III" en'heriue seemed to exceed the rec
OIL attendance at one OF the series
game ~ BrdV"S Field last season. but
,ne '"cial ngurcy placed the number Of
oulooE"rs "hp raid to get In at ll,373.
There WIS ro' n vacant spot In any Of
the stands. Ths roped on section of
standcr. Ia ~ M Geld was pretty big.
Hrd tl'ol" we're spectators in all of the
II" "'ail '" Wa uuseaSonahly warm.
u Wh mere IKE a sultry day In August
man a. afternoon during the merry
Ip"lhhI ""'snn. JUS before game time
''l'' rain fen and ali through the con.