The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
BROOKLYN DEFEATED But NOT
DISCOURAGED; ARE CONF F|DENT
ARE DETERMINED TO
EVEN UP SCORE TODAY
Red Sox Think Series is Won
and Betting is Two to
One-The Lineup.

BOSTON, Oct. S-With day OF rest
at their backs, the Boston Americans
and the Brooklyn Nationals will renew
their battle for world championship
honors at Braves Field tomorrow
when they meet in the second game
of the series. Every player was report
ed on edge tonight by their respect
i've managers and eager to renew the
conflict which means so much to them
in the way of baseball game and fl
nanCial reward.
The local American league cham
pions. winners Of the initial contest
by score Of e 10 5, are naturally con-
vinCed that the advantage OF one
game victory in such d short series
really simplifies the capturing Of the
title. Brooklyn, nothing daunted by
the defeat OF Saturday is preparing
10 reverse the decision in Mondays
game and thus return TO their home
park on even terms with the Red SoX.
The local weather foreCaSter tonight
assured the players and fans that SO
far as he is concerned it will be pos"
sibe TO play the second game as
,, scheduled and then move 10 Brookly1F
for the third, according TO the plans
prepared by the National comHllsSloFl.
Those who witnessed the opening
play claim to have seen nothing that
aroused fear in their breasts that the
record OF unbroken victories for boS;
ton team in past worlds series is to
be upset this season. They are willing
10 concedc that the Brooklyn team is
game, hard working group of play
ers. quick 10 take advantage OF every
opening and break in the game, bNG
cOrIcnd that there is lacking the
smooth macnine.like effectiveness OF
the Red SOX. They strengthen their
opinions by Willingness 10 wager co
the outcome Of the series, and n or
der 10 induce Brooklyn hackers TO
uEbuCklc their rolls they are offering
odds ranging around TWO to one Oh the
Boston CLUB with few takers.
Players AII Rested
Neither team indulGcd IN Practice
today, the players resting q; thei-
homes. or at the hotels whcrC tler
are temporarily quartercd a1G- ;1A,
nearest approach TO exercise was
short walks or automobile iripS iItC
the country for Il few hours. In fact
the fans appeared to be more restless
than the players. for scores devoted
4 portion of The fine day for walking
or riding out TO Braves field and Saz-
in% at the imposing baseball stadium
while they discussed the series from
a dozen different angles.
The chief topic Of conversation and
argument was based upon the choice
Of pitchers for tOmOrrOw'S game. It
was the cOnccnsus of opinion Of oplr~
ion that Carrigan would send either
Ruth or Leonard 10 the mound for
Boston while Robinson would counter
with either COOmbs or Pfeffer. In eth
er case the Red SOx will have south 4
.r, E, L,,.. ,ir,..+ - S11ra r,ay 7
while Boston will be called upon
fac" right nander, since Brookly
played ITS best left handed twirlef
when Marquard was worked on SAT-
urday.
The gathering OF spectators for to-
morrow'S game will be watched with
more than orGinar y interest since
there is 4 wide difference Of opiIion
among baseball mHSnates here regard
ing the reason for the falling off in
attendance at Saturdays contest as
compared with the games played here
Il year ago, there being six thousand
less than the opening game here last
fall and five thousand less than the
second contest.
Two Explanations
Two explanations are offered to COW
er this situation. One is that many
fans made no attempt to attend, upon
the suppOsition that there would be
no chance of getting inside the park
owing 10 the huge crowds that were
believed to be slornlinS the grounds.
The other is that the worlds series IS
no longer a novelty III Boston where
four have been held in the past five
years, and the seating capacity Of
Braves Field. tOtalling fully 42,0G0, is
more than ample TO accommodate
those fans who desire 10 witness the
play.
The Brooklyn team. which is no whit
depressed by Yesterdays defeat, be-
lieves To q man that once the breaks"
favor them they will be victorious
CONTINUED on Pagc Seren.)