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

New York, Oct. 10-With the battle
for the premier baseball honor OF the
year transferred from Boston to Brook
lyn today the baseball enthusiasts or
Greater New York fiocked by the thous-
ands to Ebbets' field to view the world 8
series from a new angle. The tide OF
travel turned toward Flatbush, where
sits the stadium occupied by the pres
ent National League champions.
In contrast with the warm haziness
Of the past few days, the morning broke
cool and breezy, with a promise OF a
day more suited to work on the gridiron
than the diamond.
Long before game time there was
every indication that the stadium, at
the call of play, would be filled TO the
limit Of its 26, 900 capacity.
On familiar ground. after the loss
of the two heart breaking struggles on
alien soil, the Dodgers figured in the
calculations Of the ardent Brooklynites
as likely to gather the inspiration to
give them the edge they lacked m the
past performances. Nevertheless, II
was realized that today's battle might
virtually decide the series. 81
Boston Hopes For Four Straight.
On the other hand the Red S0x root
ers came prirhed for cont thuarce OF
their, feyorites triumphai progress co1-
fident in the superiority ofSt the Bosten
machine, supremely reliant that "cldss'
would tell.
One game, at most. for the Robins.
was all that the great majority of them
would concede and with their starter
likely to be Leonard, another left hand
er, who, when In shape, is one Of the
hardest twlrlers to hit, few Of them
could see anything but third victory.
with another to follow with Shore or
Mays tomorrow.
The lineup today was:
Brooklyn-Stengel, right field: Dap-
bert. first base; Myers, center field;
Wheat, left field: Cutshaw, second
base; Mowrey, third base; Olson, short
stop; Miller, catcher; Coombs, pitcher.
Boston-Hooper, right field; Janvrin.
second base; Walker, center fleld; Hob
litzel, first base; Lewis, left field; Card
ner third base; Scott, shortstop;
Thomas catcher; Mays, pitcher.
Ebbets' Field, Brooklyn, Oct. 1o.-To
turn the tide that has been carrying
them away from the worlds title, the
Brooklyn Nationals made back-to-
the-wall fight today in the first contest
on the home field. A defeat for Brook
lyn today would leave their champion
ship hopes hanging by a hair. AS 1t
now stands Brooklyn must win four
out Of the remaining five contests.
while the Red Sox need but two more
victories to place them on the cham
pionship pinnace.
1--WE have our work cut out for Us"
remarked Jack Coombs, the Brooklyn
pitcher. "Our work will improve on
the home ground where we have
played out best ball. hope Robinson
uses me today"
Manager Carrigan, Of Boston, whose
strategy brought victory in the game
yesterday, was sphinx on his pitching
selection today. 1t was recalled thas
"Dutch" Leonard showed remarkable
form in his spring games when the
weather was cold, and it was believed
he would go to the mound today.
Brooklyn saw its first worlds series
game tOudys I1cIctOAO1Ci ~ has AAdu "
cross the bridge and watch the New
York Giants perform in the all-impor-
tant series. Keen for the taste of the
big baseball events that makes or un-
makes q champion, hundreds came
early to the park and sat for hours in
the chilling wind. Scores Of sectators
wrapped themselves in sweaters and
newspapers to keep out the biting
edges Of the north wind. The sun
shone clear and bright but 1t was a
poor day for ball game. The players
themselves hugged the warm rooms Of
the club house until the last moment.
The temporary bieachsTs erected be-
hind left and center field were the first
to fill UP, while the box holders, Sc.
cured In their seats. waited until late
before coming to the park. Apparently
ground rules on overthrows and hits
into the temporary outfield stands
would be made.
The band tried to keep warm and in
tune down near the home bench.
Batting Practice Interests.
Brooklyn took their batting practice
first. Manager Robinson sent out
"Duster'' Mays, left handler, and APP
pleton, to serve up the batters. Some
Of the long drives brought cheers from
the early crowd. During Boston's bat-
ting practice Pennlck worked on the
mound. The Boston batters tried out
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