The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16

struggle of 1908. While the Nationals made game rally in the fifth and the Six added another run in the ninth, the three runs scored by the Chicago team in the fourth ses- sion were the deciding factor. The play in this inning convinced the 30-odd thousand spectators present that for this season, at least, the pennant win- ming club of the American league is bet- ter than that which won the six-month race in the senior organization.
 That the championship should be ce- cided in the fourth inning was in keep ing with the feature and factor play throughout the series. The Chicago club scored it's winning run in this inning dur ing the first game and collected five in the second contest in the same period. Tn the third and fourth contests. won by the Giants, the winning team scored the only runs of the battle in the fourth i;i- ming of the third, and the first of the five runs in the fourth game, which was to 0 shutout in favor of New York. The scoring of Saturday proved an ,x- ception, but today the six reverted 10 their original system, and aided by mis- plays of the Giants closed the series with a decisive victory. GRAND ATTENDANCE
 The largest assemblage of spectators to witness any game of the present ln- terleague combat was on hand when the rival clubs grappled.
 According to the figures, S3,96s persons paid admission to the Polo Grounds, the contributions totalling s73,S4S. Of this sum the stockholders of each of the two clubs will receive $3s,ooS.o6, and the na- tional commission $7,3S4.So. The players ceased to participate in the gate receipts after the fourth game. put they will re- ceive s152,SSS5S as their share, this amount being divided 60 per cent 10 me Chicago team and 40 per cent to the New York players The total receipts fol the six games amounted to $425,S7S, and after substracting the money paid to the players, the two clubs are eacn 1cnel by s115, ,a0OS1 and the national commis sion s42,587.80
 | As was befitting the climax Of tns baseball year, the day was the pest O the 10 through which the battle ragsu There was an entire absence or "ih' and the sun shone from a blue autuiiii sky with enough warmth to make oute wraps unnecessary.
 SPIRIT WAS GREAT
 rhonsands of fans entered into the snirit of the play with more Of AmericaI baseball enthusiasm than has been .hs lcase in almost any or the Prccos l contests As was natural, they roos.. Hong and Justify for the Gian.s, ua were quick to appreciate ana app.@, inc winning work of the White BOX ~ well as to cheer down any attempt U hoo Eddie Collins of the visiting team
 This vocal applause and support Wa lnarticnlarly noticeable in the crucla fourth inning, although 1t must Ha ' lbeen mixed with considerable chasr,' lat the peculiar defensive strategy suu denly uncovered by the Giants. Edoi' lCollins opened the inning by nittiht Ia bounder to Third Baseman ZiHiher man, who threw the ball low ana wiu
 to Holke, whereupon Collins roInpe' merrily to second. Rightfielder Robert
 son next dropped Jacksons high pu easy fly and the batter was safe, whli
 Collins perched on third.
 Felsch hit to Pitcher Benton, Wh'
 threw to third to get Collins, wh'
 started for home. Catcher Raridel
 rushed half way to the bag to help tral the White Sox field captain, but Zim merman took upon himself to make tn
 putout and started to chase Collins to
 ward home. Before the spectators Q lthe other players could realize wha
 Twas happening Collins, with Zimmer lman in his wake, sprinted for the plat and passed Rariden flat footed. whil ct in the 1ASf
 saw him score without a chance TO | a play of anykind.
 EDDIE COLLINS SCORES
 While this diamond disaster was be ling enacted Jackson and Felsch Wer
 also racing around the bags and wer perched on third and second respec
 lively when Collins slid across the un guarded plate. Gandil promptly aros | to the occasion by singling to rlgn scoring both teammates. and went ou
 when he tried to stretch his hit int
 two-base drive, Robertson gettin
 him at the midway sack with fin
 throw. Weaver flied to Burns an lSchalk singled in the same direction
 Faber worked his rival for a pass an lwith two on Johp Collins closed tn run getting by hitting to Fletcher
 who tossed him out at first
 The Giants, awake to the poSSlblllt Iof losing the game and the champion
 ship, charged clan viciously in the sut lceeding session, but their best effoi fell one run short of the Sox' trio.
 After Holke had famed Rariden WE
 passed to first by Faber and Wilhoi
 batting for Benton, also received frs
 passage to Gandirs post, with two Q
 and one out the thousands began 1 ' root for rally and the uproar wa deafening. Cow bells, automobile horr and sirens led the thunderous chort |. while the stands fairly rocked with ti
 stamping. The White Sox were stead al however. even in the tumult and Burr < forced Wilhoit at second, Weaver Collins. Captain Herzog then can through with screaming drive past Collins to the right field wall, scorir both Rariden and Burns. With the t, ling run on third there was terrific cal R, for Benny Kauff who was seen stri' RI ing to the plate swinging three ba Sl viciously. He failed to meet the eme