Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-10

around third and the crowd cheered
frantically when they saw Wheat's
throw to the plate go wide, and Nc
Nally easily. tailed the, run which
gave the Red Sox their second
straight victory.
Myers Starts Fun.
Myers, center fielder for Brooklyn,
started the fun by making home
run In the first inning.
Scott OF Boston made the second
run of the game with three-base hit
in the third inning. He scored when
Cutshaw fumbled Ruth's grounder.
The Boston Red Sox put in some
stiff batting practice, with the left
handler, Pennock, on the mound.
Afterwards Manager Carrigan tested
the batting sights of his players on
the offerings OF Wyckofi, right
lander.
The Brooklyns showed speed and
,rilliancy in their field practice,
iowrey, Olsoif and Cutshaw turning
lays on difficult ground balls, which
rought applause from the spectators.
Intermittent rain fell lust before
he game. All the outfield stands
were filled and the indications Gere
that a larger crowd than on Saturday
would watch the game.
There was no sun to bother the
fielders and the outfielders ranged
back and forth without difficulty in
gauging high. flies. The high sky
and the glare OF the sun on Saturday
spoiled in large measure the outfield
work Of the two teams.
Managers Are Confident.
The Boston Americans, with one
victory notched in their bat handles,
met the Brooklyn Nationals here this
afternoon in the second game of the
worlds series, The National league
pennant winners hoped to overcome
the Bostons today that they might
go back to and face the home folks
on their own ball yard with an even
break with the champion American
leaguers.
IF we can split with the Red Sox
on their own grounds" said Captain
Jake Daubert OF the Brooklyns today
there will be no holding US when we
get back home. Every one knows
that we do our best work on our own
diamond. but that is not saying we ex.
pect things to be easy for us at Eb.
bets field, for the Red Sox won theii
pennant on the road and put up stiff
game wherever they play"
| Manager Bill Carrigan admits thai
the Bostons are going to have nc
walk away.
"The Brooklyns carry a punch" re
marked Manager Carrigan, ''and tn,
game with them is never over unit
the last man is out.
4 II think, though, we have the pitch
ers to stop them"
Sky Is Overcast.
4 Towards the game time the SIX,
became overcast with thunder head
that gave threat Of showers. TIL
weather was hot and sticky, The bal
players, however, found the day t,
their liking, especially the outfielders
; who had often in Saturdays game los
the ball in the glare of the sun tina
today was hidden behind screening
clouds.
The crowd came late to the gam,
. and there was early estimates tina
more than 10000 persons would wi,
ness the sport.
First Inning.
Brooklyn-Johnston flied out to Wake
after the count was and ,. neubert foule
? out to Gardner. who had to run to III
, homs bench to make the catch Myei
} drove a long hit to the center field fenc
! for home run. The crowd gave him ei
cheer. Myers had crossed the plate befoi
2 the ball was returned to the infield. Whes
| flied out 10 Hooper. who took the ball Q
r the run. One run. One hit. No error.
: Boston--Smith tossed out Hooper. lanvrl
sent line fly to Myers. who did not ha,
d to move out Of his tracks to get the bal