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runs and probably would have
changed all the game, because Schupp
was working hard and seemed wor-
ried, and in need Of confidence.
Long Hits Win Game.
He was getting brilliaus support.
but W ith two out in the fourth Benny
Kauff came up TO inject some di-
vine afflatus in him. Up 10 that time
II Giants had persisted without soil
ing the cover OF the ball TO any great
extent. kauff had two strikes on him
and had looked pretty bad swinging
at one, when he caught one on the
seam and sent fl out among the
decorations in center field. The ball
got mixed up with some actor stuff
piled against the field seats and be-
cause FelsCh had 10 make three grabs
before he got il, kauff scored
That one run seemed plenty now,
in the light Of the fact that the White
Sox were shutOut but you may RESI-
assured that one run would not have
settled IL had that been all.
The really important run was reg
fstered in the fifth inning and il was
made in way that showed much OF
the difference between these two
teams Fletcher opened with slz-
zler that went safe. Robertson hunted
and it went as a hit Eaber and NC
Mullen were slow in getting after the
ball but even then II is doubtful
whether either could have thrown out
his man. HOlke followed with another
perfect bunt Faber fielded the ball
and swung to throw 10 third
He could not have forced tletcneF
there in any way and besides that Nc
Mullen was almost over TO first base.
having passed Faber while he was
fielding the ball. With the bases filled
Faber made a gallant stand.
He pitched magnlflcentiy' perIecl-
" to Rariden who hit into a double
-s1ar- Enno1r- losing the chance for
triple play by twisting himself out OF
position in taking the bail at the
plate. 1t looked as If the Giants great
opportunity had been lost when
Schupp swung twice and missed But
Faber having escaped what seemed
the direst peril. tempted fate again
With two strikes and no balls on
Schupp he pitched inside the plate
and Schupp hit the ball safely into
right center 1t was a measley hit,
handle hit and all that, but it was a
hit. due to Faber's bad pitching, ana
il sent in the run that threw the
White Sox back of the defensive.
White SOx Weaken.
Instead Of resortlng crashing lne
White SoN continued their waiting
tactics. Whether they hoped tha-
Schupp would weaken from eNhaus-
ton or not. they kept on making him
pitch to the limit. The boy was tired
He had pitched n terribly hard
extraordinary number OF curves
But he still had his curve. II h
unnecessary to comment on the
White SOE attnck or on Schupp's
effectiveness further than to say
that five Of them stood still and
allowed third strikes to be called
without making an effort to hit
And this is the team that has been
bOastfng that it can hit left
handlers curve ball.
II . was evident as the game pro-
gressed that the White SOx were los
ing a lot Of their confidence and that
they were becoming alarmed Their
work both in offense and defense
showed nervousness. They did not
break under the strain but they bent
considerab bly,. Meantime the Giants
were fighting harder and harder with
I renewed confidence.
Polo Grounds a Jinx.
When the teams departed for the
west the White SOX admitted they
were darned glad to get away from
The Polo Grounds just as the Giants
admitted when they escaped from Chi
cago that they were rejoicing to es-
cape from COmiskey field. Each team
! is complaining that their hitting IS
handicapped on the other park by
confusing background Nor is II an
alibi Ground conditions in Chicago
beyond doubt help the White SOx and
hurt the Giants and the same is true
Of the Polo Grounds Neither fields
are god ones on which 10 hit under
world series conditions.
The outlook for the finish Of the
J series IS a trifle more confused than