New Britain herald., 1916-10-11


 this afternoon but was unsuccessful and Boston defeated Brooklyn, 6 to 2. F Cheney, who succeeded the ''Rube'' in the fifth innings was himself suc- ceeded by Fucker in the eighth. Gardner of Boston clinched his niche in the hall of fame by driving out his second home run of the series. The blow fell on Marquard in the second inning with two on base. Tn the first inning Johnston hit the first ball offered by "Dutch' Leonard for three sacks. The game in details:
 First Inning
 Boston-Marquard threw out Hooper at first. Janvrin struck out, missing his third strike by a foot. Walker struck out and kicked on the decision.
 No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Brooklyn-Johnston hit the first tall pitched to the center field fence for three base hit. Johnston scored on Myers drive past Janvrin. Merkle walked. Wheat forced Merkle, Gard ner to Janvrin. Myers went to third, the batter being safe at first On 8 wild pitch Wheat went to second, Myers remaining on third. Myers scored when Janvrin fumbled Cut shaw's grounder. Wheat went to third and the batter reached first safe ly. Carrigan tried to pick Cutshaw off first. On an attempted double steal Wheat was caught off third, Car rigan to Janvrin to Gardner Cut shaw went to second on the play Mowrey struck out.
 Two runs, two hits, one error.
 Second Inning Boston-Hoblitzel walked, Mar quard losing control of his fast ball. Lewis doubled against the right field wall, Hoblitzel going to third. Hob- Htzel and Lewis scored on Gardner's home run drive to the center field fence. The Boston crowd cheered Gardner to the echo. Wheat dropped Scott's long drive and the batter made second. Carrigan out sacrif1cing Marquard to Merk1e. Scott going to third. Leonard struck out. Hooper went out to Merkle unassisted.
 Three runs two hits. one error. Brooklyn-Gardner threw out Ol- son, making pretty stop near the foul line. Meyers walked. Marquard's grounder was taken by Leonard, who threw him out at first, Meyers going on to second. Scott threw out John- ston at first.
 No runs. no hits. no errors.
 Third Inning.
 Boston--Cutshaw made a nice play on Janvrin's grounder and got his man by step. Walker beat out an 1nfeld hit. Hoblitzel flied to Myers Walker went out stealing, Meyers to Cutshaw
 No runs, one hit, no errors.
 Brooklyn-Both pitchers were working very slowly and carefully Myers flied to Walker. Scott took Merkle's low hoist. Wheat flied out to Lewis.
 No runs, no hits, no errors
 Fourth Inning.
 Boston-Lewis shot a grounder past third for a single Marquard tried to fool him on a slow hall Gard ner sacrificed, Mowrey to Merkle, Lewis going to second. Mowrey threw out Scott, after driving Lewis back , to second base. Carrigan singled to center and Lewis scored Leonard walked. Leonard started for second. thinking Marquard's pitch was wild and was run down between the bases, Meyers to Merk1e to Cutshaw
 One run. 2 hits. no errors.
 Brooklyn-Cutshaw doubled to right, Hooper dropping the ball after hard run. Mowrey walked. Olson popped to Hoblitzel trying to sacri- f1ce Meyers flied to Scott. PfeMer batted for Marquard. Pfeffer famed No runs. one hit. no errors.
 Fifth Inning
 Boston-Cheney went in to the box for Brooklyn. The crowd gave the big sp1tball pitcher a round of ap- t plause. Hooper walked, Cheney los ing control of his wet ball. Janvrin struck out and Hooper went to sec ond on a short passed ball. Cheney almost picked Hooper off second Walker flied out to Olson. Hooper scored on HobIitzePs double to left Lewis famed
 One run, one hit, no errors.
 Brooklyn-Johnston flied ont f, Lewis. Meyers flied out to Hoper Merkle singled to center Wheat singled through Gardner. Merl1le 20. ing to second. Cutshaw flied out tc Lewis.
 No runs. two hits. no errors,
 Sixth Inning.
 Boston-Gardner struck out. a vi. tim of Cheneys splitter. Scott als, famed. Carrigan drove a long single to left. Leonard famed.
 No runs, one hit, no errors.
 Brooklyn-MoWrey flied to Lewis who took the ball near the left f1elt foul line. Scott threw out Olson. Mey ers popped to Hoblitzel-
 No runs. no hits. no errors.
 Seventh Inning.