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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Devaney Beats
Overton in Mile
Race at Newark

Mike A. Devaney, national champion
at one mile, employed his famous FIN
ishing sprint in defeating Lieutenant
John ". Overton. formerly of Yale, but
now in the Naval Reserve, in match
race at one mile at the games Of the
Newark Police Department. held at
Olympic Park, Newark, yesterday. Con-
dition told toward the end. Devaney
rushing past his rival to win b. one
yard in 4:4l l-5.
Joie ". Ray, Of Chicago. was sched-
uled as the other starter, but the cham
pion. who was drafted in the National
Army. was unable TO obtain a furlough.
Overton set the pace, and for the first
three laps Devaney remained content
to follow in the tracks OF his opponent.
On the backstretch Of the final lap De-
vaney went into the van. Oyerton gave
hot chase. and although he succeeded
i'm keeping on even terms with Devaney
for the greater part Of the way to the
finish ne weakened in the final few
strides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

BEFORE the series began the writer
figured the teams a toss-up, and inti-
mated the one enjoying the breaks OF
the game would win. He holds to TINS
opinion still. The breaks to-day Ia
vored the home side.
II cannot be denied that chicago APP
peared the steadier and more impress
sive club. Such a condition, however
wsa TO be expected Rowland nomi-
mated his heaviest artillery for TINS
inaugural clash. Cicotte, the pItcher
who won the pennant, was on the NH
for the Sox. A team invariably SHOWS
at its best when buoyed by the conn
dence Of its best pitcher II was so IN
The old DAYS with the Giants wnen
great Mattey was in his prime.
II is generally conceded by the critics
that McGraw used sound judgment IN
selecting Sallee 10 oppose Cicotte. lnls
fellow was so good that, driven to the
limit, he probably would have MADE
snv rival pitch shutout ball TO beat
him.
Cicotte Wizard in Box
In my opinion, Cicotte was up to a
shutout himself He acted Just DIT
carelessly with McOarty' anu a,,ei nc
had sent over a pretty strike, following
ono that lust missed the corner. Ger
tainly the ball tina: Lew belted came up
big as a balloon and right in the
groove. Mac was the first batter OF
the inning and growing the ball was
the same as spotting the foe run.
Still. Cicotte could afford to gamble.
Hi. side had given him two-run lead.
This opening victory OF oicotte es'an-
l;sbed several truths. Whether the
shine ball is myth, mystery or magic,
tho White Sox star is no less wizard
in its manipulation. If Eddie applies
any OF the substance, as had been
charged, he does it openly and so skill
fully that the fact is not apparent TO
tho naked eye.
McGraw's first successful skirmsh Of
the long battle was won off the field
this morning. when he had the National
Commission pass n rule that all balls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Giants We're Blue When Fight Ended,
Bm a Game Is Only One Game

raphers and motion picture operators.
McGraw was taken in a number OF
poses. and even stood between two
umpires for a photograph. They were
American League umpires and comper-
ative strangers. 50 it didn't matter.
Silk O'Loughlin Criticised
silk OIouGhhn was behind the bat.
silks eyesight was criticised on sew
eral occasions by both Sallee and
Cicotte. but there could be no possible
fault with his voice silk still shouts
Strike tub" as though ne believed
Geographic communication had sus-
pended over the country.
Well. well. well; here we've almost
written q novel with no mention Of
Heinic Zimmerman. Heinie comported
himself with senatorial dignity in spite
Of the roughneck attempts TO shatter
his calm. When he popped up foul
IN the fourth inning man in the
grandstand groaned so loudly that some
one called for a horse doctor. Heinie
refused to lose his gentlemanly equi-
librium or descend 70 verbal exchanges
with his ancient enemy. He was not. so
"a sneak. at his best, as he did not get
q hit. and IN the seventh inning Can
dis single went directly between his
LOGS which was the general signal for
loud and sustained catcalls.
Members of the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan attended the
game. | 800 strong
Sir William KLEIN was a. smiles.
some invidious citizen insisted the
smile would look more natural II he
had knife in his teeth.
We'll. YOU cant win EN- all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
What Managers
Have to Say
About Series

CHICAGO. Oct. 6.-The following
statements from important baseball
personages were made after to-day's
game:
CLARENCE ROWLAND. MANAGER
OF THE WHITE son:
"Cicotte was good to-day, but he
will be better next time ne faces the
Giants. Sallee pitched as good
game as any southpaw ever VIII
pitch against my club. IN a short
series the first game is pretty much
everything. McGrnw has good ball
club. hut il Is no better than any Of
several American League teams We
had to beat TO qualify for the worlds
series.s'
JOHN ]. MGRAW. MANAGER OF THE
GIANTS:
The breaks were against us all
the way. We have seen Cicotte and
will take his measure surely next
time. My club fought courageously
from start TO finish. | have no ey-
cuse to offer. All | can say is wait
We still are in the ring and conf
dent as ever.
CHARLES H. COMlSkEl:
"McGraw has a great club. hut not
30 good a one as mine. Chicago is
the better. balanced u is steadier
on defence and carries a harder
WALTON. | am glad We got away so
well. New York may give us trouble.
but there is no doubt in my mind
tina. the highest honors of baseball
will remain with the American
League"
BAN JOHNSON. PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
at was a great battle and prom
ises well for a thrilling series.
ALWAYS had faith in the White SoN.
| think that BY taking this first game
Rowland fine team clinched the
world cup. II j. well-balanced.
game aggregation.
JOHN h. TENER, PRESIDENT or
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE:
"One swallow does not make a
summer Chicago had all the adj
vantage Of home grounds and home
sympathy. vet had its hands full in
winning by to | score. Chicago,
moreover. had all the better of the
luck. look for new story to-
morrow.
AUGUST HERMANN. CHAIRMAN
OF THE NATIONAL COMMITS
SION:
81 suppose should be neutral.
but. being n National League club
owner. was pulling for the Giants.
That team is far from through. IL
will come back Tomorrow, never
fear. New York did not play its best
to-day. hut still threw a big scare
into the White SoX. | still think
New York has as good az an even
chance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Breaks of First Days Battle Fav0red
White .S0x ON Their Oavn Iutieback

used in the series should be delivered
as sealed at the factories 70 the umpire
in chief Immediately prior 10 each
game. These covers were broken in
plain sight OF the populace. SO II any
doctoring is done 1t is in the open.
Furthermore, Ciootte's performance
convinced every one most thoroughly
that this individual is going 10 be
mighty tough nut for the Giants all the
way. Yesterday he got better the fur
Their he went. He finished with speed
that was really battling.
Old McGraw Tactics
Opportunity knocks seldom at ones
door in a worlds series. McGraw may
have outgeneralled Clarence Rowland
IN every move up TO the commence
ment OF hcstilities. From there on he
did no: outwit or outguess the leader
Of the SoX. Indeed, many OF Mac
moves we're open 10 censure. McGraw
never has been strong for the sacrifice
play; he prefers the hit and run. YET
he stuck 10 his peculiar style, when
the surer way might have taken a run
off Cicotte in the very first inning. A
run then could not but have been most
demoralizing 10 Chicago and stimulst-
ing TO Salee. who pitched fine game,
regardless Of the final result This
was in the first inning, following
Burns's single, which opened the game.
The next three batters offered easy
flies % the outfed.
OF the two teams. Chicago appeared
by far the more az case. New York's
nervou5ness was pronounced in the
first innings Some Of our boys were
nervous al! the way. kauf played one
ball badly. He tried for an impossible
catch of McMulleE's low liner in the
third. Il got through FOR a double.
J. Collins scoring on the hit Yet il
is doubtful if Benny mistake cost
anything. Had he played 20 hold the
rap to single nothing but a phenom-
email throw from deep field could have
prevented Shane Collins scoring from
the midway. Benny, however, was not
alert on the bases He was picked of
fatfoo.ed in the eighth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

The American Leaguers wore SOCKS
with red, white and blue stripes. AZ
the end of the game they might nave
gwen the blue 20 the Giants. II would
have fitted in with the general color
scheme about the Clan-Na-McGraws
clubhouse.
But one game is only one game and
70 morrow is a different thing again.
tIcotte figured as the man TO beat the
Giants II any one was going 10, and no
Giant fan worthy Of the name Will
Quit on his team after the first returns
Williams or Faber. or possibly kus-
sell who was warming up yesterday
viii 20 the route for the SoN to-day,
while Polonius Pluperfect Perritt or
tcrdie Schupp will try to step the
Giants into a victory.
Crowd in Press Box
There wss quite crowd in the press
box. His name was Irwin :. Cobb.
Thlrty-fve thousand persons stood
up, hats m hand. as the band played
he Stsr-Spangled Banner" before the
game opened. The Sox, practising in
me ueld, threw their caps ASIDE, re-
,eahng the fact hat kid" Gleason Is
a. bald as an egg
gentleman whose name We could
not understand made a speech we could
not understand about subject we did
not understand. At various intervals
Of his speech he would produce q flag,
and We wondered how he got them all
away from George VI. Cohsn.
The general impression before the
game was that the worlds series was
20 be played between newspaper photog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Wesleyan Plays Rhode
Island No-Score Came

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. Oct. g.
Neither Wesleyan nor Rhode Island
State College was able to score in the
game on Andrews Field this afternoon.
The visitors mad the pigskin on Wes-
leyan's 4-yard line at the close Of the
first quarter.
Wesleyan was on the defensive much
of the time. and fumbled frequently.
Rhode Island made the better use Of
the forward pass, all but one of Yves
leyan's attempts resulting in failure.
In the third quarter Boote attempted
a drop kick from Rhode Islands As
yard line. but it fell short. In the
last quarter the home team rushed the
ball to it's opponents l2-yard line, but
lost II on downs.
The lne-up:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Cicotts was every inch the master.
Inning after inning he pitched with
mcthodical elegance that was almost
concealed i'm the quiet manner he went
about IL. He is the style OF Rowland
pjtcbers. In addition 10 Ditching per
feet game for that matter Sallee did,
too-Eddie trapped our gentlemanly
Giants of first base.
Holke and McGraw were counting the
mousse in the second inning, when the
lank doorkeeper was nailed fatfooted
,, Cicotte's flip TO Gsndil. In the
eighth inning Benjarino Kauf. who had
sad day Of it. what with playing the
.lnaeld and everything else, was
raDbed Of his beat. KsufT had reached
"a nredetermination to steal on the next
pitched ball. and he did. only Cicotte
pitched the ball to Gandil.
Greatest Powers in Series
further contemplating Mr.. Cicotte
and his talented knuckles, it looks as
rourh he will be strong IN every game
he pitches, and will be the greatest
single influence in the series. At no
me did the Giants hit him hard. The
fsaltbiest poke rolled off the bat of
Davy Robertson IN the fourth inning.
David stepped up and met the ball be-
fore 10 broke. 1t was a beautiful hit,
and for a moment it looked as though
3. would 20 between Felsch and Collins
FOR triple, and possibly a home run.
Put Felsch cut across the field with as
tonish,ng speed, and though he was out
Of position for a throw he almost cut
Potc-tson down al second. Robertson's
blow carried more horsepower than the
nome run made By Felsch.
There was plenty Of talk between the
$50 teams, but no marked bitterness.
Herzog roughed two Of the SoX in the
eighth inning. ]. Collins was caught IN
puD-up between second and third, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Han Fclsch's Home Run
and Sensational Catch
In Crisis Feature Day
His Timely Belt Into Left Centre Scored Winning Kun and
The Fielding Of Roberson's Drive Spoiled
Four Stacker Inside the Lot
BY w. |. Macbeth

CHICAGO Ill., Oct 6Chicagos White Sox turned BACK the We"
Of the 1917 series for the base
championship world by of to was case OF
too much and Hap Fesch This combination rulneo
came well pitched BY Slim Saee southpaw OF McGraws
champions.
There grim battle for out on the wind
Fesch stood out head and
above the champion Fch qualified for
made possible Ccotes victory for ne deT
the winning runa left centrehed bacher
"a few have carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Best Team on Field Won
Opening Engagement in
Drive for Championship
Bu They Might Have Been Going Yet if the Milwaukee
Dutchman Hadn't Landed His Pictorial Punch
in the Fourth Inning
By Louis Lee Arms

CHICAGO the mid Victorian of genemany
Giants history Baker with his homerun used to make
M almost uncomfortable Coogan Bluff And though he wasn't
efficient, along came pianoegged Waie Schang Now is HAP
rsb getting they hardly look home run IN
the face without blushng
the the field To-Day
everything onsidered they might have been yet 1t
hadn't pictorial punch which the Milwaukee Dutchan
landed inning Old Sheriff Saee panied and surprised
He his back toward the press box ana
watched soaring toward the township Of Evanston heh
L. hc.k hi head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

This home run, though it would have
satisfied a Ty Cobb for an afternoon,
was only part Of days work for Hap.
He ranged the middle pasture with all
the grace and sang froid of Speaker;
he snaked in line drives with nom
chalance; and in one crisis, WI gre the
game hung upon his nimbleness OF loot
and accuracy of judgment, he rose to
a height no outfelder, save Speaker,
might attain.
Greatest Play of Day
This play was the greatest of the day
BY far-greater even than Otto's timely
home run. Otto is the given name OF
Hap. 1t came in the fourth inning. with
two out. and ruined home run inside
the lot for Dsvy Robertson.
Robertson hit a curve fairly on the
trademark. He shot pretty, low line
hit midway between Shane Collins and
tho agile centre fielder. Collins raced
back for the centre field fence. 'Felscn
cut over into right, almost at right
angles. It was a bold gamble. Had the
drive gone through nothing could have
prevented a home run, for Collins had
no chance to cut off the ball.
Playing as he did, Felsch was re-
CURED to go after this wicked drive as
an infelder plays a ball. When he got
almost over TO the pathway Of the
whistling shot he had to throw himself
full length to get his gloved hand on
tbs hall But he came up with the shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Cicone Pitched With Methodical
EIeeauce and Vas Clearly Master

a. he essaved 10 slide back into sec
ond Herzie planted the ball so Tar IN
his ribs that II looked as though the
Sox doctor would have 10 operate 70
remove it. 4 moment later McMuil'n
tried to steal second. Herzie blocked
him off the bag, roughed him around on
the ground for a moment and, arising,
pushed McMullin aside as though he
was a hat boy. He got away with botn
decisions and otherwise impressed the
Sox with the fact that the canvass bag
down there at second is his personal
property.
Jackson's Diving stab
Joe Jackson made a diving catch ~
the seventh inning that experts may
later refer 20 as the break m the series
With one down. Holkc had sing ed.
Mccarthy. who previously had tripled'
had the outiclders standing 50 Tar
back that they looked as though they
we're PAINTED OF the fence. Quick 10
perceive strategic advantage, Lew
poked the ball into short left. Jackson
came in at tremendous speed, and as
the ball neared the ground nc Owed
after II. He turned completely over
came 70 his feet and threw 20 first for
what was almost an eXtra-sensaronal
double play This busted up wha;
would have been promising start.
If this play was not the W. k. break
then the one played by kauff. with
words and music BY McMullin and }.
Collins, certainly was This happened
in the third inring. J. Collins was on
second when McMullin hit over second.
Benjarino raccl in after the ball, and.
there being two out, John Collins
started for the plate. Ksuf was try
ing desperately for first bounce stop
and a throw to the plate. In the gen
cral excitement he let the ball go en-
tircly between his handy legs and Col
lins scored pulled up. 1t is problem
atical whether Kauf could have nailed
Collins anyhow. but at least he would
have had The chance had he made the
stop. Kauf was nervous in a sun-feld
We never mad seen before, and he
showed il plainly. He will need to
reach the Polo Grounds 70 feel at
homo ina tho fold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Reds Defeat Indians
In Thirteenth Inning

CINCINNATI. Oct s. Cincinnati
took the second game of the Ohio
series from Cleveland here to-day by
a score Of . to /. n hard fought
pitchers battle between Schneider and
Coveleskie which went thirteen inn
ings.
Cleveland scored in the first inning
on triple By Grsney and single by
Speaker. Cincinnati tied il up in the
fifth. on Grifith's triple and Shean's
sacrifice fy. Griffith again in the thlr-
teenth inning paved the way by
singing. and later scored on sacri-
fee By Neale and Shean's single
The score b. innings:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Double playWeaver Collins Gandl Left basesNe~ York
Chicago First base eor-New York Ma
and of
innings behind the
at a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

1T TAPPY" FEISC1 is the happest in Chicago
1t his home-run drive into the lett held
Il a bleachcrs at Comiskey Park that defeated the
Giants in the opening game Of the world series.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
DRAMATIC SPECTACLE
PLANNED BY Shrine
Almas Temple to Present the Scroll
ST. Patnck's Day.

The forthcoming St Patrick's Day GER
emoniaI Of Almas Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine promises to be the most unusual
In character Of any that have preceded
It. II win be held in the Casino Theater
Dramatic features are TO be present
ed. the most pretentious OF which Il
the famous 'Thassa Khan Mahdi," :
Persian dramatic spectacle syTnbohzns
the transition from death TO lie, from
darkness to light and from Ignorance
to wisdom Much Of this feature Is 70
be sung or rather chanted. and In Its
presentation not only the Shrtne's Ia
nous Oriental Band. but the entire Arab
Patrol, Augmented by three professional
singers from New York, will be cast In
singing or In acting roles The music.
said 10 be Of purely Arabic origin. Is
described as weirdly beautiful
Cart Louis c. Wilson will direct the
Arab patrol Of Alnlas in the dramatic
features and Director Charles a Ste
yenS. OF the Oriental Band. will direct
the musical portion Of the program The
nlustrious Potentste viii be represented
IN the direction OF the entire perform
snce by Past nlustrious Potentate Har-
rison Dingman. the recorder OF Afmas
Temple Question has arisen as to the
propriety Of making known the cast OF
characters. because the scroll Is esoteric
In character.
Besides this big dramatic and operate
feature, the supplementary attractions
outside the rituallstic ceremony will num-
ber seventeen. divided into three impor-
tant emble-natic groups.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Belaseo-Yvette GuiIbert.

To see Yvette Guilbert on the stage.
to hear her sing her songs. is to see
and hear one Of the greatest artists in
the world today. And not only that.
but she is one who has been the in
Expiration OF many Of the great artists
OF her time. aud who knows these peo-
pie intimately because she is one OF
them.
To read q list Of her friends would
be to read a chronicle of all the great
names in France. and indeed through
out civilized Europe, and, too, in those
parts OF the United States where she
has given her recitals- And this wom-
an as q child did not know where her
next meal was coming from But by
this. do not misunderstand that she
was born Of low people. which to those
unlettered in the school OF experience.
such bitter poverty might mean No.
the mother of Yvette Guilbert was a
woman Of extraordinary intelligence
aud endowed with that energy which
alone is the possession Of a superior
woman
Though Yvette Guilbert could have
but little schooling. she was taught
he value OF great literature in her
earliest years, and in her soul was
created that love for art which is the
foundation OF the art which she has
created herself today.
So that her songs may be more in
eligible to her American audiences,
IA lame Guilbert is prefacing them
-ith short English explanations.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
A CIGAR LIGHTER WHICH
SUPPLIES LIGHTED MATCHES

In the usual type OF cigar lighter found
In tobacco shops q constantly burning
gas Jet II provided. Instead Of this. John
A. Cunningham proposes the use OF ordi-
nary matches, 50 arranged that, BY push
ing o button. not only will q match be
fed forward and lighted, but II wiz be
held In place during the interval taken
up. In Nghting the cigar. The economy
and freedom from danger are obvious
features. for even the remnants Of the
unused portions Of the matches are taken
care Of In the tray beneath.
Within q chute. a. described IN the
Popular Science Monthly. q number Of
matches are placed. At the narrowed
bottom Of the chute shuttle 10 pro-
vidsd, for carrying only Q single match.
When this shuttle is turned It deposits
the match into q tube In which 10 Q
plunger intended to push the match for
ward against the head OF Q movable clir
placed at the end Of the tube.
The jaw Of the clip IL arranged with Q
scratching surface upon which the bead
of the match can strike es 1t 10 pushed
forward by the piston.
The normal population Of Paris u abou,
lis TO the acre TO 80 in London
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
''THE PRESIDENTS REEL"
SCHEDULED AT STRAND

Two extra novelties win be Included in
the program at Moore's Strand Theater
this week because Of the Inauguration.
A short length picture will be shown,
known as The Presidents Reel" por-
traytng the occupants Of the White House
American history.
In view Of the present strained inter-
national relations. the picture should be
both timely and interesting. as It pre-
sents views Of George Washington, Thorn
as Jefferson. Polk, Abraham Lincoln. U.
S. Grant. William Mckinley and Wood
row Wilson.
Another novel film win be the initial
showing Of the Ditmar Animal Pic
tures," depicting the life and habits of
the various animals at the New York
Geological Garden, and made under d.
rect supervision Of Prof. Ditnar. curator
Of the institution.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
CASE OF LADY Gambler COMING
Unusual Play VIII BE Seen 1t Ma
tionaI March II.

Lady Gambler dies suddenly and unde,
circumstances that point to the pos
sibility Of her having been poisoned BY
young nurse who has been attending
her and who Is supposed to have been
Lord Gamblers former mistress That
Is the foundation Of the plot Of THE
Case Of Lady Gambler the play b.
Horace Annesley Vachell, which the
Charles Frohman Company will present
at the New National the week starting
March Il.
1t looks rather conventional. but the
denouement Is said to be entirely out of
the ordinary. Lyn Harding will i'm
personate the surgeon who IL the princi-
pal character in the development Of the
story. Miss Mary Boland win appear a.
Lady Gambler and Miss Sydney Shield.
will be the nurse.