Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-30


roofs across Twenty-hrst street. while Il
would have passed over the Huntingdon
street railroad track " the game had been
at the Phllly park
Luderus closed his wonderful day by sew
ing up the game In the eighth with a smash
against the left-held fence which netted him
a double
After Ludy had made his second mighty
drive the Dodgers quit cold There is no
other way TO explain the saffronhued ex.
hlbition OF the Dodgers. And II was ap.
parent that II really would be calamity
70 nave this team represent the National
League In the worlds series
After the brilliant exhibition given by
the Philies today. II seems apparent that
nothing but an unusual slump can prevent
the Phillies from winning the pennant
As we said two days ago. class will tell and
the cutters cannot help quitting
Ana we are more than ever convinced
that we were right when we made this
statement.
FIRST INNING
Paskert smashed terrific line drive TO
let center and II looked like n triple or a
home run, but Zach Wheat shot across the
field and took the ball on the bound with
his gloved hand. holding the drive 20 a
single Bancroft sent Paslert TO second
with sacrifice. Daubert TO Cutshaw. Cut
shaw made a clever play and threw out
stock, Paskert moving up to third. The
old reliable Whitted smashed n screaming
line drive straight over second and Paskert
scored while a large crowd OF Phlladel-
phians, who are here for the SERIES shouted
themselves hoarse. whtted tried TO steal on
the first ball pitched to Cravath. but MAler's
throw to Olsen nailed him. one run. two
hits, no errors.
Johnston sent a long fly to Whitted
Daubert lifted easy fly TO Paskert Ban
croft played Myerss grounder poorly and
fasN4Nl lla1 H.. I.Nu -. I.Ns
Myers was nailed several feet when he tried
to steal second. but Umpire Emslie called
him safe much to the dspleasure of the
Phlly players. Rixey was bady worried
and passed Wheat on four balls The
giants nerve came back. however. and he
cut a beautiful curve ball across the plate
on Cutshaw with the count 3 and 2 No
runs, no hits, one error.
SECOND INNING.
Olson fumbled Cravath's wicked drive. but
recovered in time to throw him out
Luderus missed two curved balls by a foot
and Just when the fans were guying him
he smashed line drive just about ten
feet high. II hit the rghtheld fence and
was good for a double. Cutshaw threw
out Niehoff. Luderus going to third. Olson
went back to deep short and speared Kille-
fers wicked drive. but he was OF his ball
ance and could not throw. <ilefer getting
a single, while Luderus scored Rixey hit
to Olson, who threw TO Cutshaw, forcing
out Killefer. One run, two hits, no errors.
The third strike to Mowrey was wild
pitch and he reached first. Olson hit to
Stock, whose throw pulled Niehofr off sec.
ond. The latter stretched at full length
and grabbed the ball with his gloved hand,
Mowrey being retired. Stock dove after
Miller's wicked bounder and came up with
ball. The result was a lightning double
play. Stock to Niehoff TO Luderus. Nc runs,
no hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
Paskert rolled weakly to olsen whose
throw retired him. Wheat ran back and
pulled down Bancroft's drive. Mowrey
robbed Stock of a hit by making a splendid
pickup and throwing him out. No runs,
no hits. no errors
Pfeffer shot n line drive over second for
n single. Rixey reached a mile up in the
air and pulled down Johnston's bounder.
He threw to Bancroft, forcing Pfeffer.
Johnston stole second on the first ball
pitched to Daubert and when Killefer made
a horrible throw into center field Johnston
went to third. The Phils decided to give
the Dodgers a run. The infield played back
and Johnston scored while Bancroft threw
out Daubert. Myers lifted TO Paskert. One
run. one hit. one error.
FOURTH INNING
Wheat pulled down Whltted's long line
drive TO left Cravath never took his bat
from his shoulder as Pfeffer shot three
straight balls across the center of the plate
Daubert picked up Luderus's apparent
double and beat him to the bag. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
Luderus made a brilliant play of Wheat
drive back of first aad beat him to the bag
Cutshaw laced wicked drive to center for
a single. Luderus then brought the Philly
fans to their feet by making a beautiful
play. Niehoff was off his balance when
he speared Mowrey's line drive at his shoe
tops AS a result his throw TO first was
horrible. but Luderus stretched out at full
length and scooped the ball up. II was a
wonderful play that put all kinds of ginger
into the Philly players, who focked about
Ludy and congratulated him on the play.
No runs, one hit. no errors.
FIFTH INNING
Mowrey knocked down a line smash. but
could not recover the ball In time to retire
Nehon, Bert getting a hit. Kilefer laid
down "A sacrifice. No one covered first base
and Mowreys throw went 10 the stand
Niehon reaching third, while Killefer goi
TO second. Pfeffer cut loose with the best
stun he has shown us since early in June