Evening journal., 1918-09-10
BOSTON TAKES
THE FOURTH GAME
Victory by 3 to 2 Gives
Red Sox Advantage
Over Cubs
BABE RUTH
is HUBS HERO
Standing in Series

Boston Americans .fJO
Chicago Nationals .. 4 3 go
BOSTON. sept. iO.-Splendld fielding
by the Red Sox largely was RESPONSE
BILE for their victory today. The Cufbs
got plenty Of runners on the bases, but
sharp fielding prevented them from
getting anything out Of their hits and
passes. The sensation OF the worlds
series, Shortstop Scott again was par
ticularly brilliant and accepted ten
chances. He figured in three double
plays, starting two OF them. Twice
ne stole hits from Paskert by dashing
past second base for dazzling plays.
II was the third errOrless game BOs-
ton has played so far during the pres
ent series. AS in the preceding games,
the Red Sox gathered their ammuni-
tion into one heap and wasted prac-
tically none OF il, as they utilized their
four hits. Tyler's two passes and Chi
cago's lone error to the utmost.
Brick Owens, the American League
umpire, was behind the plate today ;
Hank ODay was at first base, Hide
brand at second and Billy Klein at
third. The play by play description Of
the game follows:
First Inning (Cubs)-The crowd gave
Flack a fine hand when he singled
sharply TO right after the count was
two balls and one strike. Hollocher
lined 70 Scott and Flack darted back 90
first base safely. Agnew, calling for a
pitchout picked Flack or first base
with a lightning throw TO McInnis.
Mann fouled out to Mclnnis.
First inning (Red SOXl-H~ry
Hooper, hero OF many Red Sox worlds
series victories, got a grand ovation
when he opened the Boston attack.
with the count two and three Hooper
drove a high fly 10 Flack. Shean smash
ed long hit against the left field fence
for two bases. Strunk waited Tyler
out til the count was three and two
and then famed on a low curve. Tyler
had plenty OF speed and kept the BAN
on the corner OF the plate. Whlteman
flied TO Flack.
Second Inning (Cubs)-Ruth took
Paskerts grounder and threw him out.
Scott came In fast for Merkle's grOunder
and threw him out az first. Pick beat
out an inneld hit, on which Thomas
made a fine play but could not field
in time 20 beat the runner. Deal singled
sharply past Thomas, Pick going to
second. Agnew, who was throwing
sharply TO the bases, almost picked
Deal OFF first. Killefer forced Pick at
third. Scott TO Thomas.
Second Inning (Red SOX)-Niclnnis
sent up a high fly 10 Hollocher. A
storm OF applauseg reeted Ruth as he
came 10 bat and the Chicago Outneld
complimented him by backing up
against the fences Pick made a pretty
one hand stop Of Ruth's hot grounder
20 his right and got the big Baltimore
boy at first. Deal threw out Scott.
Third Inning ,Cubs)-George Tyler,
who formerly pitched for the Boston
Braves, was nicely remembered when
he appeared at the plate. Tyler walk
ed. Rutt's sweeping curve broke wide
OF the plate. Flack forced Tyler at
second. Scott TO Shean. Hollocher
grounded out TO McInnis. unasslsted,
Flack going TO second. Ruth picked
Flack OF second. Scott taking the
throw. 10 was the second nab for Max
IN three innings.
Third Inning (Red Sox)-Thomas
popped 10 Hollocher. who went back
Of second 10 make The catch. Mann
had TO climb the embsnkment to get
Agnew's long smash. Hooper went out.
Nierkle TO Tyler, the pitcher covering
FIRST base.
Fourth Inning lCubs)-Thomss threw
out Mann at first. Scott sprinted be-
hind second base for an almost i'm
possible play and robbed Paskert OF a
hlt. The Boston shOrtstop took Pas
kert's grounder on the dead run and
made a sharp peg TO first. 10 was the
most brilliant play Of the series so far.
Merkle flied out TO Whiteman.
Fourth Inning Red Sox)-Shean
walked. Strunk flied out 10 Paskert.
Shean advanced TO second on short
passed ball. Shean also was given
credit for a stolen base by the official
Scorer, Dayey having started on the
pitch. Whiteman walked. Hendrix be-
gan 20 warm up for Chicago. Mclnnis
forced Shean at third. Tyler TO Deal.
Whiteman went 10 second on the play.
McInnis was safe at first, Deals throw
20 double him being late. Tyler tossed
up three straight balls and then put
over two strikes on Ruth. Ruth then
smashed a terrific clOut 10 deep right
center, far over Flack's head. for three
bases. scoring Whiteman and Mclnnis.
Ruth might have made it a homer, as
the throw in rolled to the stands. 1t
was Ruth's first worlds series hit. The
stands were in an uproar and gave
Ruth a national convention ovation. |
Scott flied to Paskert.
Fifth Inning (Cubs)-Pick popped a
hit over Ruths head. his second infleld
hit. Hooper came i'm fast and took |
Deals hoist. Killefer hit into a double |
play. Ruth 10 Scott 10 Mclnnis.
Fifth Inning (Red Sox) Tyler |
snatched up Thomas's 'dribbler and
tossed him out. Deal made nice play /
on Agnew's hopper and threw out Sam
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