The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-10
WILD PITCH
BY C|C0TTE.
IS COSTLY
Holke Scores on Infield Hit by
Burns Robertson Brings
in First Tally
AFTER FOURTH BOTH
TEAMS PLAY AIR TIGHT
Chicago Fails to Rally at Bat
After Disastrous Fourth In
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New York; Oct. 10.-Rube Ben.
ton, turning the Chicago White
Sox batsmen away from the plate,
carried the National league cham
pions to a 2 to o victory today.
The Giants hurIer held the White
sox batters helpless with his baf'
ttinn curves. The series now
stands: Chicago Americans, 2;
New York Nationals, I.
The New York Nationals hav.
ing executed, as they declare. a stra-
tegic retirement to prepared positions
on the polo grounds, found themselves
today confronting the White S0x IN
the third game Of the worlds series.
New York had their backs to the wall
to ward off the on'rushing pennant
winners, who have captured two
straight games and need only to- annex
two more to win, the championship
OF the world.
An early count indicated over $4,000
persons iammed into the vast concrete
structure, with more coming.
The Line-Up.
Chicago-J. Collins, IT,; McMullen,
80; E. Collins, 2b; Jackson, rf; Felsch,
CT; Gandil, lb; Weaver, IS; schalk, G.;
Cic0tte, p.
New York-Burns, II; Herzog, 2b;
Kaufr, CT; Zimmerman 3b; Fletcher,
IS: Robertson, RI; Holke, 10; Rariden,
c; Sallee, p.
I'VE will try to make it four
straight" said Manager Rowland, as
he led his warriors on the field. 1T
will either be Cicotte or Russell
against the Giants. We want to end
the series here" =.
Manager McGraw realized The han
dicap his -cltib was under and had a
few tart things to say to his men IN
the clubhouse before the contest The
Giants hoped for q few breaks in the
game to ct them started. The play.
ing field was reported to be in good
shape, although the outfields were
said to be somewhat slow.
=, Fielding Practice. -
The fielding practice Of the Giants
was sharp and brilliant and brought
cheers from the thousands in the
Mayor Mitchell was escorted across
the field by a platoon OF police to the
mayors box In the grand stand.
Manager McGraw then upset pre-
dictions by warming up Rube Benton
another of his left handlers, while Row.
land sent out Cicotte to get into con-
ditiOn.
Fine Form.
The Sox displayed fine form in their
fielding practice and the New YORK
partizans cheered them to the echo.
The batteries finally announced
were: For Chicago, CicOtte ami
Schalk. and for New York, Benton and
Rariden.
First Inning.
First Half-John Collins up. The
crowd gave q great cheer as Collins
walked to the plate. Mayor Mitchell
threw out the first ball to Benton
Ball one, strike, foul. Ball two, John
Collins fouled out to Rariden, who
took the ball near the grand stand
McMullen up. McMullen struck out
biting at a low curve inside for the
third strike. Eddie Collins up. E
Collins got a single into centerfield
Jackson up. Benton threw out JACK
SON at first. No runs, one nit, nc
errors.
Second Half-Burns up. Burns
struck out and the Chicago partisans
cheered loudly. Herzog up. Cicotte
was working the ball around the
knees. Herzog flied out to Felsch
who did not have to move to take
the ball. Kauff up. ]. Collins dropped
Kauffs high fly and the batter reached
second. Zimmerman up. Zimmerman
scratched an infield hit, Kauff going
10 third. Fletcher up Fletcher forced
Zimmerman, McMullen to E. Collins
No runs, one hit, one error.
Second Inning.
First Half-Felsch up. Felsch fOuled
ont to Holke. Gandil up. Gandil also
sent up a high fly to Holke. Weaver
un weaver stung single over short
sion. Schalk up. Weaver stole sec
ond. 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.
Second Half-Robertson up. Rob
ertson singled over second. Holke up
eddie Collins took Holke's groundel
and touched Robertson on the line
Holke being safe at first Rariden up
Rariden singled oyer second holke
going to third. Benton up. Tne stanoS
were in an uproar. The Chicago IN
field played in on the grass. bento,
flied to Felsch, but Holke held tnlra
On the throw to the plate Rarloet
went to second. Burns up, VINO strucF
ont for the second time. No runs, two
hits, no errors.
Third Inning.
First Half-Cicotte up. He wa! wa:
warmly applauded by the crowd. u
cote sent up a high foul to Rarldea
J. Collins up. Benton had plenty o
speed and a sharp breaking hook OF
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