The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-13
N|N FINAL CA|N[:
YESTERDAY At
BOSTON EASILY
RECORD BREAKING
CROWD SAW, CONTEST
Ernest Shore Was Invincible
and the Result Was
Never in Doubt.

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-THE Boston
Americans firmly clamped the cham
pionship laurels Of the baseball uni
verse upon their brows here this Of
tenoon when they defeated the
Brooklyn Nationals by a score Of
to l in the fifth and final game Of the
worlds series Of 1916. The greatest
gathering in the history Of the Amer
gcan National sport, witnessed the
victory. 42,620 fans departing after
the contest convinced that the Red
Sox we're the baseball machine par
excellence Of recent years.
AS result Of the four games to
one conquest over the standard bear
ers OF the National League, Boston
is tonight celebrating its fifth victory
in worlds series since 1908. and there
is added JOY in the fact that never
in It's history has a Boston team been
forced to bow to the superior Prov
ess of rival in such combat,
The victory over the SuperbaS in
the final meeting Of the teams was so
clean cut and decisive that there was
left no ground for argument. That the
better team won the championship
despite the determined battles put up
by Brooklyn in the earlier games OF
the series was obvious. Before the
speed and curves Of Ernest Shore, or
East Beud. n. c. the Superbas were
well nigh helpless, while Jeff Pfeffer
the last hope Of Brooklyn. proved I'M
equal to the. task of holding the Red
SoX in check.
Although tho Nationals were first
to score, the advantage was short
lived and once the Bostonians unlim-
bered their heavy batting artillery.
any doubt regarding the outcome or
the game was diSsipated so closer
did Shore hold the Brooklyn clan in
the mystery OF his deceptive delivery.
The invaders from Greater New York
were able to score only three hits for
q similar total Of bases and the soil
tary run scored was unearned. 1t was
the result Of a pass, a sacrlIlce, an
ont and a passed ball Boston, on the
other hand, collected ten bases on
seven hits and two Of its four runs
were earned.
Enthusiasm Lacking
Although the contest was played
before a record throng Of fans. there
was only moderate amount of en-
thusiasm, the chilly weather and the
ease with which tho SoX disposed OF
their opponents, dulling the edge or
such outbursts as spran% from the
grandstands and hleachers at the more
thrilling points of the game. The day
was bitter cold with piercing wind
from the east. and while the sun shone
from q cloudless sky there was ut
tie if any warmth in its rays. Inc
1880 spectators who paid SS3.S73, to
witness the triumph Of the American
League champions, came prepared Tor
the November-likc weather. Overcoats.
fur wraps. heavy gloves, and IN TACT
everything except ear laps, were much
in evidence and fully appreciated py
their fortunate wearers. :,
Aside from Shores clever cold
weather hurting. and 4 sensauonal
running shoe top catch by Whcat OIL
Shore in the fifth and its mate by Lew
is in the eighth when he robbed Mer-
kle, batting for Pfeffcr, OF an appar-
entity sure double, the game was devoid
of feature plays.
Immediately after Scott had
clinched the championship by gobbling
Mowrev's short fly for the final out of
the game, the younger element among
the spectators rushed upon the field
and fell in behind the Royal Rooters
and their band for a parade. On the
first circuit of the diamond they cap
turcd President ]. J. Lanntn, OF the
Boston club. and then crossed the field
after President c.. II. EbGets, Of Brook
lyn. Amid the cheers Of the fans, the
rival clubs executives Joined arms and
led the march while thousands in the
stands stayed to watch the celebration.
Beat 1t To Club House
The Dlayers did not wait TO take part
in the impromp;u ceremonies. Both the
Red Sox and Superbas strcaked for the
dressing rooms and there were few II
any congratulations Manager Robin
(Con+inued On Pare Soyeu.)