Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09

Braves Field, Boston. Oct. I. - The
Boston Americans. with one victory
notched in their bat handles, met the
Brooklyn Nationals here this afternoon
in the SECOND game of the world S
series. The Brooklyns hoped to over
come Boston today that they might go
back and face the home folks with an
even break with the champion Amer
lcan Leaguers
If we can split even with Boston
on their own lot" said Captain Dau
bert, there will be no hold up
Manager Bill Carrigan admits that
Boston is not going to have a walk
away.
Brooklyn carries punch" he re-
marked. and game with them is
never over until the last man is out.
think, tho. that we have the pitchers
to stop them"
Toward game time the sky became
overcast with thunder heads that
threatened showers. The weather was
hot and sticky. The bail players, how
ever. found the day to their liking, es-
pecially the outnelders. who on Satur-
day lost the ball in the glare of the
sun. ~
The crowd came late to the game but
there were early estimates that more
than 10000 persons would witnsss the
Shifts Made in. linsup. 3s
The players. having rested over suns
day, appeared in good shape. The
teams were changed from. me COM
binations that opposed each other in
the first game. batteries being drawn
upon for fresh strength and other
shifts dictated by known weaknesses
for probable improvement among In
dividuals.
With a game already to the credit of
the Red Sox. Manager Carrigan had an
advantage. Wilbert Robinson, manager
Of the Brooklyns, when asked who
would pitch today, replied:
Il have told Coombs, Cheney, Pfef-
fer and Smith that will have the man
who shows the best form in practice
pitch this game"
Miller 10 Receiving choics.
Miller, however, was conceded the
catching assignment well in advance.
Carrigan had the better material to
pick form, in the opinion OF the en-
thusiasts. Ruth, Leonard and Mays
were available to him. but 1t was pre-
dicted Ruth would be the choice.
President J. J. Lannin, OF the Red
Sox, said he did not know who would
pitch but predicted it would be Ruth.
Red Sox players looked for Coombs
to oppose them, and "Chick" Shorten
sharpened his batting eye in readiness
to play. Walkers efficiency against left
handed pitchers has its complement in
Shorten's success against those who
pitch their right hands.
Brooklyn also had In it's scheme Of
campaign a change Of fielders on q
bas:s Of batting strength, by which
Stengel was to give way to Johnston.
better batter against left handed
service.
Lineup For Today's Game.
The lineup:
Brooklyn - Johnston, right neld:
Daubert. nrst base; Myers. center
field; Wheat, left field; Cutshaw, Sec
ond base; Mowrey. third base; Olson,
shortstop; Miller, catcher: Smith,
pitcher.
Boston-Hooper, right Held; JAW
rim, second base: Walker, center held;
Hoblitzel, first base; Lewis, left field:
Gardner, third base; Scott, shortstop;
Thomas, catcher; Ruth. pitcher.
Umpires-Dineen (American League)
behind the plate; Quigley, (National
Leagua) on the bases; Connolly,
american League) right 5feld; O'Day,
National League) left field.
AS on Saturday, the early crowds
today were small compared to the
numbers that have been on hand in
former years. Less than q score spent
the night at the gates. 1t Is estimated
the crowd would approximate $4,000
odd persons, Saturdays crowd.