Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-08
BOSTON RED SOX
PASTE DEFEAT ON
BROOKLYN TEAM

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BOSTON, Oct. Clear weather
with just a tinge of autumn in the air
and no wind marked the opening OF
the worlds series between the Boston
Americans and the Brooklyn Nationals
here today.
Boston, 6; Brooklyn 5. That tells
the score, but barely emphasizes the
tense interest in the first game of the
series.
The nerve-racking finish of the
Trolley Dodgers in the ninth inning
when they scored four runs and
brought the finish count to 6 to )
score, was something extraordinary in
the annals of world series baseball. 1t
makes the Brooklyn squad factor in
the series-more than was contemplate
ed by the dope artists.
Jake Daubert, the Brooklyn first
sacker, batted his second time in the
n;nth inning, and had he secured a
single on that fateful stand there would
have been a different result to the
game, granting that the Red Sox would
not have scored in their last half OF
the ninth.
The cold details of the game do not
properly describe the tense interest.
Over forty thousand wild fans were on
their feet in the last inning, and
Brooklyn's stock took decided jump
after the slump rendered in the
seventh inning when Boston annexed
three runs.
A Battery Surprise.
A great surprise was sprung in the
announcement of the battery for Bos-
ton as Leonard was doped to start the
series, and Manager Carrigan was eX-
pected to do the receiving. The last
minute brought Shore to the box, and
Cady behind the platter. Marquard
and Myers was doped to start the game
for Brooklyn.
Marquard was called from the box in
the seventh when Boston went wild
with three runs. Shore was ierked in
that thrilling ninth, and even Cady
was replaced by Thomas.
The second game comes Monday at
Boston, and Leonard is expected t
work for the Red Sox, while Pfeffer is
doped to receive call for the stand of
the Trolley Dodgers.
The Braves field was packed to its
utmost capacity, despite the fact that
special stands had been erected which
brought the parks seating capacity to
forty-fve thousand. Hundreds of per-
sons stood in line at the gate opening
into the non-reserved section of the
stands all night.
AS has been the custom in previous
series, these gates were opened early
this morning, and all of the unresery-
ed stands and room spaces had been
filled by noon. All seats in the sesery-
ed sections of the stands were sold out
yesterday, many spectators reaping
a rich harvest by the resale of these
ticket.
1t was announced early this morn
ing that throughout the series, bar
ring accidents, Carrigan expects to use
in the outfield, in place of
Walker, against left-handers, while
will play Johnson in the out
field against left-handers.
1t was said, also, that Carrigan will
use Hobilitzel at first throughout the
series, despite Gamers batting ability
against left-handers.
The first game of the blue ribbon
conflict of the great pastime opened
with the batteries:
BOSTON-Shore and Cady.
BROOKLYN-Ma -Marquard and Meyers.
Game Play by Play.
Brooklyn-Myers fouled out to Cady,
and Daubert famed. Stengel was out
from Janvrin to Hoblitzel. No runs,
no hits.
Boston, Hooper famed, and Janvrin
struck out. Walker pasted out three
bagger. Hoblitzel was out from Cut
shaw to Daubert No runs; one hit.
Second Inning.
Brooklyn-Wheat got an infield sin
gle. Cutshaw hit into a double play
from Janvrin to Scott to Hoblitzel.
walked, while Olson l1nned.
No runs; one hit.
Boston-Lewis walked. Gardner