The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-10


Rube Benton, a left-handed p
ing the nine innings and the Matt
behind him.
Dave Robertson started the s
obtained three hits during the ga
A few minutes before the Chicagos
took the field for practice Mayor
Mitchell was escorted across the field
while the band played the Star Span
gled Banner and the thousands stood
with barred heads.
The Sox displayed fine form in their
fielding practice and the New York
Iartisans cheered them to the echo.
Manager McGraw then upset pre-
dictions by warming up Rube Benton,
another of his left-handers, while Row
land sent out Cicotte to get into con-
dition.
Before the players took the field,
the players gathered around the plate
and an American flag was presented
to Corporal Hank Gowdy, who is now
in the Ohio National Guard.
FIRST INNING
CHICAGO-The crowd gave great
cheer as John Collins, first man up,
walked to the plate. Mayor Mitchell
threw out the first ball to Benton. He
fouled out to Rariden, who took the
ball near the grand stand. McMullin
struck out, batting at low curve In
side for the third strike. Eddie Col
Iins got a single into center field. Ben
ton threw out Jackson at first.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
NEW YORK-Burns struck out, and
the Chicago partisans cheered loudly.
Herzog flied out to Felsch who did not
have to move to take the ball. John
Collins dropped Kauff's high fly and
the batter reached second. thinner
man scratched an infield hit, Kauff go
ing to third. Fletcher forced thinner
man, McMullin to Eddie Collins.
No runs, one hit, one error.
SECOND INNING
CHICAGO-Felsch fouled out to
Holke. Gandil also sent up high fly
to Holke Weaver stung single over
shortstop Weaver stole second. The
umpire had called him out but then
discovered that Fletcher had dropped
the ball. Schalk flied out to Burns,
who had to come in fast to make the
catch.
No runs, one hit, one error.
NEW YORK - Robertson singled
over second. Eddie Collins took
Holkes grounder and touched Robert.
son on the line, Holke being safe at
first Rariden singled over second
Holke going to third. The stands were
in an uproar. The Chicago infield
played in on the grass. Benton flied
to Felsch, but Holke held third. On
the throw to the plate though Rariden
went to second. Burns struck out for
the second time.
No runs. two hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
CHICAGO-Cicotte sent up a high
foul to Rariden. Benton had plenty OF
speed and a sharp breaking hook on
the ball Zimmerman scooped John
Collins bounder and got his man al
first. Rariden gobbled McMullin' g
foul.
No runs, no hits, one error.
NEW YORK-Klem cautioned the
Chicago bench for coaching. Herzog
famed, going after a fast inshoot fol
third strike. John Collins dropped
Kauffs long fly and the batter reach
ed second. This was John Collins sec
ond error on Kauff Weaver threw
cut Zimmerman, kauff going to third
Eddie Collins threw out Fletcher al
first, cutting down what seemed Ger
tain hit.
No runs, no hits, one error.
FOURTH INNING
CHICAGO - Zimmerman knocked
down Eddie Collins grounder and ther
threw him out. Fletcher went over
behind Benton to take Jackson's
grounder and threw his man out al
first. Felsch singled past thinner
man. Robertson ran over to the wal
end took Gandil's fly. 1t looked as
though the ball was going into the
grandstand for a home run.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
NEW YORK-Robertson drove {
long hit to right center for three bases
The Giant supporters rocked the stant
With their cheers. 1t was Robertson
second hit. Robertson scored or
Holkes hit to left for two bases. Rar
iden sacrificed, Cicotte to Gandil
Holke moving on to third. The Chi
cago infield came in on the grass
Benton famed on three pitched balls
Holke scored when Burns got an in
field hit which Cicotte took and threw
wildly past first base, Burns going Il
second Herzog fouled out to Gandil
Two runs, three hits, one error.
FIFTH INNING
CHICAGO - Fletcher threw ou
Weaver at first. Benton was pitching
nice game He had good contro