New Britain herald., 1916-09-30
PHILADELPHIA BEATS
 BROOKLYN, Z 10 2
Morning Game Upsets Standing
 in National League
LU FIR US HITS HARD

A S D A H V N AA N H "A IL D Robinson's Star Pitcher, Pfeffer, Un- able to Check Eaters of Opposing Team-Rixey Pitches for Winners- Score by Innings.
 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, Sept. 30.-- The Philadelphias captured the lead in the national league pennant hunt this morning by defeating the Brook lyns seven to two. Manager Robin son sent his star pitcher, Pfeffer to the mound to check the Philadelphias' advance, but he was hammered hard and consistently and his service failed to baffle the bats of the visitors. Luderus helped himself to two two baggers and a home run. Brooklyn could do little with Rixey's delivery. The game was played on wind swept field.
 The batting orders follow:
 lphia-PasSert, c. f.; Ban croft, s. s.; Stock, 3 b.; Whitted, l. f.; Cravath, r. f.; Luderus 1 b.; Niehoff, 3 b.; Killifer, C.; Rixey, p.
 Brooklyn-Johnston. r. f.; Daubert, b.; Myers, c. f.; Wheat, l. f.; Cut shaw, ? b.; Mowrey, 3 b.; Olson, s. 5; Miller, c; Pfeffer, D.
 Umpires, klem and Emslie.
 Philadelphia Scores.
 First inning, first half, Philadelphia one run.
 Paskert drove a liner to left center for a base. Bancroft sacrificed, Dau- bert to Cutshaw. Stock went out, Cutshaw to Daubert, Paskert going to third. Paskert scored on Whitteds single to center. Whitted was out stealing, Miller to Olson.
 First inning, second half, Brooklyn no runs.
 Johnston flied out to Whitted. Dau- bert sent short fly to Paskert Bancroft mbled Myers grounder and the batter was safe at first. Myers stole second. Wheat walked. Cut shaw famed.
 Second Run for Phillies.
 Second inning, first half, Philadel- phia one run.
 Olson tossed out Cravath at first Luderus doubled along the right field foul line. Cutshaw threw out Niehofr at first, Luderus gons: to third. I.u-
  which Olson could not field in time. Rixey forced Killfer Olson to Cut shaw
 Second inning, second half Brook lyn no runs
 Mowrey's third strike was on a wild pitch and he got to first. Ol- son forced Mowrey Stock to Niehoff. Miller hit into a double play, Stock to Niehoff to Luderus
 Third inning, first half Philadel- phia no runs.
 Paskert went out, Olson to Dau- bert. Bancroft flied out to Wheat. Mowrey threw out Stock.
 Brooklyn Scores.
 Third inning, second half, Brooklyn one run.
 Pfeffer single to center, Johnston forced Pfeffer, Rixev to Bancroft. Johnston stole second and on Kil!;- fers wild throw to centerf1eld John ston went to third. Johnston scored while Bancroft was throwing out Daubert at first. Myers flied out tD Paakert.
 Fourth inning, first half, Philadel- phia no runs. Whitted flied to Wheat; Cravath whiffed; Luderus went out to Dau- bert unassisted.
 Fourth inning, second half. Brook lyn no runs
 Wheat grounded out to Luderus. CutshaW singled over second. Mow- rey line flied to Niehoff, and Cutshaw was doubled at first on a snap throw to Luderus.
 Fifth Inning Fifth inning, first half, Philadel- phia one run.
 N1ehoff singled through Mowrev. M oWrey took Killifer's intended sacri- lice and threw it to the stands Me- hof going to third and Killifer going to second. Rixey struck out, Niehoff scored while Olson was throwing out PaslSert at first, killifer going to third. Bancroft walked. Bancroft stole second Stock flied to Wheat.
 Fifth inning, second half, Brooklyn no runs.
 Bancroft threw out Olson. Miller flied out to Whitted. Pfeffer singled to center his second hit Johnston struck out. Philly Scores.
 Sixth inning, first half, Philadelphia one run
 Wh1tted flied out to Johnston o. son took care of CraTath's grounder and threw him out. Luderus smashed the ball over the right field wall for home run. This unsteadied Pfeffor and Niehof walked. killifer forced Niehoff at second, Olson to Cutshaw
 Sixth inning, second half, Brook lyn no run.
 Stock threw out Daubert Myers walked. Wheat flied to Whitted Rixey tossed out CutshaW
 Seventh inning, first half, Philadel- phia no runs.
 Rixey flied to Myers, Myers took Pask kert's short fly. Bancroft flied to