The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
Finish One of the Most Dramatic
Yet Seen in Baseball Classic

The finish was one Of the most dra-
matte yet witnessed in a worlds series
The Cubs came to bat in their half Of
the ninth one run behind. The Chicago
rooters began urging their favorites on.
Mitchell sought to inocuiate his men
with superman energy. Paskert and
Merkle. dangerous batters both, strove
to their utmost to get on. but Mays was
pitching in brilliant form and they went
out. Then came Pick,-Pick whose luck
has been SO changeable.-Pick upon
whom fate has almost smiled in this
series.
He hit a little tap. and fairly flying
toward FIRST, was safe by q hair. 1t was
. CLEAN Of hope. faint to be sure, but
. CLEAN nevertheless, and the fans
screamed. Pick danced on the base and
suddenly shot for second. He made II,
although for a moment the fans held
their breath as they saw Scott reach for
him In a cloud of dust. Mitchell, with
his eyes glowing. waved Deal back and
Barber strolied toward the plate swing
ing a couple Of bats
The crowd was yelling 20 the umpire's
voice could not be heard As he sang out
the balls and strikes. Mays pitched de-
liberately as II his life hung on each
bail that spod toward tho plate. Two
balls and two strikes were called. Tho
fans became silent and every eye was
strained to watch the gray sphere as 1t
sped on Its way. Mays gathered his
strength and let 20 with every bit OF
stun he had. The ball hit the edge Of
Schangs glove and on the instant Pick
scooted for third.
Schapgs made . wonderful recovery
and shot the ball to Thomas on line.
For a moment II seemed certain that the
ball would beat the runner and Hide
brand at the hot corner half raised his
arm to indicate out, but he stopped
suddenly as Pick slid viciously into the
bag. and spread his arms out, palms
down.
Fails by . Hair.
The bail got away from Thomas and
rolled a little way toward the Cub Dug
out There was a chance-a gambler
chance. Mitchell frantically waved Pick
home and while the great crowd stood
up and screamed, Pick dashed for the
plate. Thomas pounced on the ball and
hesitating for just the twinkling OF an
eye to steady his aim. hurled the ball
with all his might to the crouching
Schang. Straight at bullet from rifle
IL fiew. The catcher eagerly thumped
Il on to Picks heaving ribs and the
game was over.
A groan OF disappointment broke from
the fans, and tho Cubs with dropping
heads, one by ono disappeared in their
subway. Mitchell surprised when he
sent Vaughn back at the invaders. The
hippo pitched well. almost as well as he
did In the frst game. 1t was simply the
old story OF the Red Sox and their
punch, the punch which always seems to
come when they have chance to put
run across.
The Red Sox support was truly re-
marka BILE In the fourth nothing but un-
falterinR nerve saved Mays from being
driven from the box. After Hollocher
had lined out to Hooper. Mann siashed a
double TO right. which landed fair by
inches and then rolled far.
y Ordinarily the batter. particularly q
feet footed batter. would have made
tfard easily and possibly home. but
Hooper sprinted after the bali with in
credible speed, snatched 1t up before II
had stopped rolling and wheeling with
out the loss Of a motion threw to sec
ond and held Mann there. II was
truly marvellous return.
Then along came faskert He smote
the pill another evil smash. For a long,
tragic moment 1t seemed certain that
the ball was destined TO drop into the
left held bleachers. where Felch's
homeric blow of the 1917 series landed
and beat the Giants.
wbfteman. at the crack of the bat.
turned and started to run like q hun