Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-04
DICK KERR PROVES
MYSTERY THAT REDS
| COULD NOT SOLVE.
Former Boxer Allows Three
Scattered Hits and But
One Pass.
lot ONE OF CINCINNATI
PLAYERS SAW THIRD BASE
rwenty-Nine Thousand People
Crowded Into Park to
See Contest.
fRY FIRST RIGHT-HANDER
Iandn Drives Two Scores Over Home
Plate, While Fclsch's Bunt Dis
concerts Pitcher Fisher.
RY FIRST RIGHT-HANDER
Iandn Drives Two Scores Over Home
Plate, While Fclsch's Bunt Dis
concerts Pitcher Fisher.
iny Ansociatodpr.a.


Nhfte Sox today served emphatic no.
Ice that they wero still in the world
hampionship contest by defeating Gin
innat!. to o. The series now stands.
Ancinnati. .: Chicago. !. Six more
iames are possible.
DICK Kerr. who. in his younger days.
vas something of boxer as well as
all player in st Louis. and who came
o the Sox from Milwaukee. pitched
UNBEATABLE ball, allowing but thrcc
catered hits and but one pass to first.
Aerfs home is at Paris. Texas. and he
rst played professional baseball at
'aragould Ark
he made everybody sit up and look
him today. for his left wing CON
'uncan. kopt and Fisher were IN.
my Reds 10 obtain bingles of the
exam. while his sole complimentary
zone OF these athletes ever reached
Twenty nine thousand persons, in
innaii. saw the game. which was
'iayed beneath bright sun in tenn
'eraiure which was ideal. There was
carcely breeze enough to straighten
ne hags which foated from innumer-
BILE STATS.
Few sents Available.
After the trouncinE which the
lmerican !eaguers received at Cincin-
;ratihed that his team was the first 10
core shut-out There were a few
acant seats in the left-held bleachcrs
probably due to the belief on the part
IL many that obtaining seats would
ntail too great struggle. Ground
uiea were unnecessary. as the playing
# the first and third base foul lines.
Fisher. who was Moran's choice for
oday., was the first right-hander of
cred by the Reds. the first two games
'allee. both southpaws. Fishers huri-
ing was as good as that OF either Of
us team mates hut one run at least
necessary TO win game. and little
Kerr had none TO spare today. Fisher
lowed seven hits and issued two
Two of the sox runs. however. were
argely chargeable to the Red pitcher.
or II was while his wild heave 10
atch a runner at second was being re-
rierad that the first two Sox players
we're put in position to score, and
oandil drove them across the rubber
nom eDt later
Lieboid Back on Job.
Liebold was back in his regular po-
he sox batting list when play bali'
vas called Despite the loss OF The
wo games at Cincinnati. the local en-
iome grounds the Sox would exhibit
he kind of ball that won them the
eadership In their league. There was
,ayers themselves. but no more than
hat displayed by the Reds, who acted
nd d, felt Ill Like m; men of destiny.
bs nc airltirht % i"nirS etrSgia gave evidence OF
ONE. Rath, the frst man up. con-
rbuted grounder and was out like
hard one to. Felsch. Kerr planted
lis feet firmly and with beautiful
ontrol struck out Groh. The local
rowd breathed easier to note how
mighty of
wo games were disposed of. but theif2
wn side was as quickly retired. Lie
he ball off his shocstring; Eddie Col
ms was retired short-stop to frst
nd Weaver popped to Daubert With
ttle gasp IN Of he eSe6t sfe6hd there was
Chicago fans. and cheers for the visit
ing enthusiasts when Duncan singled
ieaniy lniysd 9Vef efe,dS second u Kerr. however
visit on the ball and kopf w was N rea
lred. though not until sox partisans
|luggled the ball, until it was too late
keep Duncan, from second. and he
.srroSWiy, missed missed getting Kopf at srst.
Il!ow roller to Collins. who threw him
|Iut at first, Kerr was cheered as he
eft the field.
The home crowd found inspiration
in a view of the broad shoulders OF
foc Jackson and rooted for a hit. The
IfDlS IKE q cyclOnn
al two and then hit cleanly TO left.
'esch. the next man up. contemplated
he usual sacriicial offering. but the
'ates had deere decreed that he was TO
iecond. 1t was here that Fisher lost
,s own game Felsch's little bunt
who grabbed it and turned quickly TO
latch Jackson at second. Fisher was
Sf his balance and his heave rolled
INTO the center, garden. jackson. who
lad slid. tumbled as he dug his toes
IN to renew his running. but scrambled
% his feet in time, to make third. On
he throw to third. Felsch made sec
and. With men. on second and third
md none out. the stands went wild
Yelling for victory then and there
Chick .Gandil. Sox, first baseman,
tame to bat at this thrilling moment.
lie swung at the first ball pitched
&nd It landed safely in right. jackson
looked from the stands as IL Rariden
had the throw from right in time to
9,ave touched Felsch. but the latter
Nwung around him and was safe
lThere was no aviator over the grounds
pfoday as there was at Cincinnati yes
'jerday. but 4 there had been. ne would