Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19

Boston. Oct. 12-Thc Boston Americans
firmly clamped the championship laurels
of the baseball universe uron their brows
here this afternoon, when they defeated
the Brooklyn Nationals, four to one il
the fifth and final game Of the worlds
series of 1915. The greatest gathering
in the history of the American national
sport witnessed the victory 1850 fans
attending.
As result of winning four games to
one over the standard bearers Of the
National League Boston tonight is cele-
bra'ins its fifth victory in worlds series
since 1909.
The final victory over tho SupCrhas was
so decisive that there was left no ground
for argument Before the speed and
curves of Ernest shore. the Supcrbas
were well nigh helpless. while Jeff Pfoffer.
the last hope of Brooklyn. proved unequal
to the task of holding the Red Sox in
check
Although the Nationals were first r.
score The advantage was short lived, and
once the Bostons unlinberod their heavy
batting artillery any doubt regarding the
outcome of the game was dissipated so
closely did Shore hold the Brooklyn
clan The invaders from Greater New
York could score but three hits for a SINH
lar total of bases, and the solitary run
scored was unoarned. 1t was the result
Of a pass sacrifice, an out and a passed
ball. Boston, on tho other hand, col
lccted ten bases on seven hits and two
Of its four runs were unearned.
Although the contest was played before
a record throng Of fans. there was only
moderate amount of enthusiasm. Tho
day was bitter cold with piercing wind
from the east, and while the sun shonc
from cloudless sky there was little, il
any, warmth in its rays. The specta-
tors, who paid s3.S7$ TO witness tho
triumph Of the American League cham
nions, came prepared for the November
Ike weather Overcoats fur wraps heavy
gloves. and, in fact. everything except
earlaps were much in evidence.
Aside from Shores clever cold weather
hurting, and sensational running shoe
top catch by Wheat off shore in tho nth
and its mate by Lewis n The eighth.
when he robbed Morllo. batting for
IfeHcr, of an apparently sure double,
the game was devoid of feature plays.
Immediately after Scott had clinchod
the championship by E)bbing MoWrcy's
short fly FOR the final out Of the game
the younger element among the specta-
tors rushed upon the field and fell in
behind the Royal Rootor3 and their band
for = parade. ON the first circuit Of the
diamond they captured President j. j,
Lannin Of the Boston club, and then
crossed the field after President L.. II
Fhbets of Brooklyn. AMID tho cheers Of
the fans, the rival club executives joined
arms and led the march while thousands
in the stands stayed to watch tho ccle-
bration.
The players, however, did not wait to
take part in the mpromptu ceremonies.
Both the Red SoX and Supcrbas streaked
for tho dressing rooms and there Were
few, if any, conGrat ulatlons. Manager
Robinson did not meet CarriCan in his
dash across the field and there was nc
public greeting or handclssp between the
pair Many of the fans, however, shook
hands with the Red SoX players and
with Manager Carrgan, who said again
that he had retired from baseball with
to-days game.
As was the case in Yesterdays game
Brooklyn was the first to score. Its only
tally came in the second session, when
shore issued his only pass Of the day
frankine Cutshaw to first. Mowrey sacri-
need him to second. from which point he
moved to third on OlsOn's intied out and
scored when Shore uncovered the plate
with a passed ball
Boston Immediately tied the score il
their half Of the same inning, wheI
Lewis triped to left and came home a.
Wheat threw tho bali recovered from
Cardner's high fly wide Of the plate II
an effort TO go Lewis at the plate, The
Red SoX added two more in the next
turn at bat Cady hit a bounder Over
Dauhert's head Hooper walked and CadS
scored when Olson threw Janvrin'.
Erounder into center feld in an attempted
double play. Hooper romped home from
third Oh shortcn's hit over second TIL,
fourth and final run was made in the
hfth on Hoopers single and Janvrin''
double. After that the Red -oX, aided bN
Shores alright twirllng played dc
fensive hall and the Superbas never
H4reatened' --l-.-