Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

run margin was in constant d
until Pick, Chicago's second b'
for the third out in the last h
tory perched finally on the Bos
Chicago's loan tally came in the
fifth inning and was largely fluke
but Mitchell's men never quit trying
and in their half OF the ninth started
a desperate rally which might have
tied the score and run the game into
extra innings had not Pick, in fran
tic effort to cross the plate, thrown
the chance away by reckless base
running. ...-
Vaughn Repeats.
"Hippo" Vaughn was selected to
come back in an attempt to retrieve
the honorable defeat administered
10 him in the first game of the series.
He pitched splendid ball save for the
fatal fourth. Hooper, the first man
to face the big Chicago left-hander,
gave an intimation of what the final
result would be by pulling twisting
single back OF third but nothing came
OF it in that inning.
Mays, with his so-called submarine
delivery. was the main obstacle in the
wsy OF a Cub victory. Mays throws
an old-fashioned rnderhand ball with
wind-up which doubles him in such
fashion that the uninitiated might
think him hunting for fish worms.
He had a variety of bait for the Chi
cago batters--slow ones, that floated
up 10 the plate like puff balls in
fog, varied with a fast one with a
dart and jump like patent bass
bait and the Cub sMggers bit freely
at all he offered.
The Festive Fourth.
In the fatal, or festive fourth, ac-
cording to which team the fan pre-
fers, Whiteman, veteran OF many a
hard contest and who has figured in
the run getting for Boston in every
game of this series, got himself in
front Of one of Vaughn's hooks and
travelled free to first. He tarried a
ifionierft On second, when Mclnnis
singled and scored when Schang peied
one of Vaughn's offerings safely, Nc
lnnis advancing to third Scott
dumped d bounder in front OF the
plate and Vaughn fumbled it long
enough so that McInnis flashed across
the plate with the winning run and
Scott was safe at first, credited with
hit. Thomas singled to right and it
looked like more trouble for the Cubs
but Flack made one of his character
istic bullet throws and Schang, try
ing to score from second was out at
the plate. Mays ended the jubilee by
a fly to center.
Profits by Fluke. h
Pick was the player to profit by the
, fiuke in the Chicago half of the fifth.
His gentle tap went toward Scott
with froIiesome bounds like pup
seeking its master, but at the crucial
moment it decided to bite Scott on
the leg and went rolling out into the
outheld for a double, Deal flied out,
but killefer dWivered an honest HIT
10 left and Pick scored.
The highly partisan crowd, IT'S inter-
est at last aroused to pitch when
even allied victories, the impending
bond issue, and other advertisements
were forgotten, stood up to man
and yelled for winning rally when
Chicago came to bat in the ninth and
almost got what they asked for. Pas,
kert and Merkle expired ingloriously
on inheld plays, but Pick slammed 4
grounder at Shean and beat the throw
by hair. Manager Mitchell. still
lighting. sent in Barber to bat fol
Deal, The pinch hitter was i'll nerv,
yacking place. Every eye was on hin
and heroic honors, including tn,
CroiS De Base Ball, were within hi
grasp.
Pick Steals.
Pick stole second and went TO thir,
on passed ball. Schang threw t,
catch him and Thomas at third TO
Boston, fumbled the throw. The bal
rolled few yards away, but Picl
arising from his slide and without
look around dashed for the plate
Thomas recovered the pellet and hi
throw caught Pick far off the plate
The game was over and Pinch Hitte
BARRIERS great opportunity wa
snatched from him before any on
knew whether he might have delivers
the hit which would have tied til
Score.
The largest crowd of the season
I,054 paid admissions. turned out an
enjoyed the pastime, but at that Their
were vacant seats. Few OF those oc
cupied were vacated until the las
man was out, however.
Some Rain Falls.
Clouds menaced at times, fe'
drops of rain fell. and locomotives i
nearby yards sent a smoke scree
over the field. At other times til
sun shone brightly.
Whiteman, who has starred at ba
on the paths and in the field in thi
series, cut off what seemed sur
run for Chicago in the fourth in
ming. With one out, Mann hit an
reached second. Paskert lifted til
ball clear to the left field fence.
locked like tripie, at least, br
Whiteman speeded after it like
youngstcr and bumped into the bal
rier with the ball safely in his glow
He was vociferously cheered.
Many in the crowd here were in
clined to criticisc Manager Mitchc
for sending Vaughn to the slab wit
but one days rest and further fs
permitting him to remain after sign
Of weakness appeared. as there is n
scarcity Of twiriing material in tn