The sun., 1918-09-10
RED SOX' FIELDING
LIGHTS UP DETAILS
Scott's Brilliance in Particular
Stands Out in Play by
Play Story.

BosroN. Sept s.-splendid fielding by
the Red sox largely was responsible for
their victory to-day. The Cubs got
plenty Of runners on the bases, but
sharp fielding prevented them from get
ting anything out OF their hits and
passes The sensation worlds series
Shortstop Scott again was particularly
brilliant and accepted ten chances. He
figured In three double Rays. starting
two OF them. Twice he stole hits from
Paskert by dashing past second base
for dazzling plays.
1t was the third errorless game Boston
has played so far during the present
series As in the preceding games. the
Red Sox gathered their ammunition into
one heap and wasted practically none OF
1t, as they utilized their four hits. Tyler
two passes and Chicago's lone error to
the utmost
Brick Owens. the American League
umpire. was behind the plate to-day {;
Hank O'Day was at first base. Hide
brand at second and Billy KLEIN at
third. The play by play description Of
the game follows:
First Inning tCubs) THE crowd gave
Flack nne hand when he singled
sharply to right after the count was two
balls and. one strike. Hollocher lined to
Scott and F1ack darted back to first base
safely. Agnew. calling for a pitchout,
picked Flack off first base with n light
ming throw to McInnis Mann fouled out
to Mc1nnis.
First Inning Cred sox) - Harry
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 to Flack. Shean smashed long
hit against the left field fence for two
bases. Strunk waited Tyler out till the
count was three and two and then
famed on low curve. Tyler h. 4 plenty
Of speed and kept the ball on the cor
ner of the plate. Whiteman flied to
Flack.
Second Inning (Cubs)-Ruth took
Paskert's grounder and threw him out.
Scott came In fast for Merkles grounder
and threw him out at first. Pick beat
out an infeld hit. on which Thomas
made a fine play but could not field in
time to beat the runner. Deal singled
sharply past Thomas, Pick going to sec
ond. Agnew, who was throwing sharply
to the bases. almost picked Deal of first.
Killefer forced Pick at third, Scott to
Thomas.
Second Inning Cred Sox)-Mc1nnis
sent up high ny to Hollocher. A storm
OF applause greeted Ruth as he came to
bat and the Chicago outneld compli-
mented him by backing UP against the
fences. Pick made a pretty one hand
stop Of Ruth's hot grounder to his right
and got the big Baltimore boy at first.
Deal threw out Scott.
Third Inning tCubs)-George Tyler,
who formerly pitched for the Boston
Braves. was nicely remembered when he
appeared at the plate. Tyler walked
Ruths sweeping curve broke wide OF the
plate. Fiack forced Tyler at second
Scott TO Shean. Hoilocher grounded out
to McInnis, unassisted. Flack going TO
second Ruth picked Flack of second.
scott taking the throw. 1t was the sec
nnd nab for Max in three innings.
Third Inning Cred Sox)-Thomas
popped to Hollocher who went back OF
second to make the catch. Mann had
to climb the embankment to get Agnew's
long smash. Hooper went out. Merkle to
Tyler. the pitcher covering first base.
Fourth Inning (Cubs)-Thomas threw
out Mann at first Scott sprinted be-
Wind second base for an almost imnos-
The Boston shortstop took Paskert's
yrounder on the dead run and made n
sharp peg to first. II was the most
brilliant play OF the series so far. Mer-
kle flied out to Whiteman.
Fourth Inning (Red Sox)
walked. Strunk flied out to Pasksr'.
Shean advanced to second on short
passed ball. Shean also was given
credit for a stolen base by the official
scorer, Davey having started on the
pitch. Whteman walked. Hendrix be-
gan to warm up for Chicago. McInnis
forced Shean at third. Tyler to Deal.
whiteman went to second on the play.
McInnis was safe at first, Deals throw
lt hAiV Lat T,-Ia
N three straight balls and then nut
over two strikes to Ruth. Ruth then
smashed a terrific clout to deep right
centre, far over Flack's head. for three
bases, scoring Whiteman and McInnis.
Ruth might have made II a homer. as
the THROWN 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
filed to Paskert.
Fifth Inning (Cubs) Pick popped a
hit over Ruth's head, his second infield
hit. Hooper came In fast and took
Deals hoist. Killefer hit into a double
play. Ruth to Scott to McInnis.
Fifth Inning (Red Sox)-Tyler
snatched up Thomas's dribbler and
tossed him out. Deal made a nice play
on Agnew's hopper and threw out Sam
at first. Hooper raised a high ny to
Flack.
Sixth Inning fCubs) Tyler walked
for the second time. Flack forced Ty-
Ter at second, Ruth TO Shean. Shean
threw out Hollocher at first. Flack GO
ing to second. Thomas threw out Mann
at first.
Sixth Inning Cred Sox)--Deal made
a spectacular play on Shean's grounder
and nailed Chuck at first. Pick tossed
out Strunk at first. Tyler took White
mans grounder and threw him out.
Seventh Inning (Gubs)-Scott threw
out Paskert, again robbing Dode OF q hit
with an amazing stop. Meritle strolled,