The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
WORLD SERIES
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while waiting for the batting practice
ito. begin. FraIn the bleachers each
Red hero was given a mighty cheer
as he was recognized Batteries of
cameras were brought into position as
each player arrived.
! g When the Sox emerged from the
runway onto the field the band softly
played please Go Away and Let Me
Sleep" The crowds shouted with
laughter, but none of the Sox cracked
"a smile.
Kids on Job
Cincinnati's kid fans had, a big dag
today. much to the cfaagrinz of the
cops who tried TO keep them herded
in the sbleachers. AtaexerY hit to the
outfield during batting practice the
youngsters broke bounds -
Crowds of Rediand fans thronged
tho station and raised din of wei
come when the Red special pulled in.
Enthusiastic supporters acclaimed the
Moranites as world champions as they
brushed their way to waiting taxi cabs.
This morning other crowds filled hotel
iohbies and almost fought for a posi-
tion.-in the knots of men who were
hero in a congratulatory grasp.
All Go To Funeral.
Z Cincinnati figures the series as to
all intents and purposes concluded.
Opinion was general here that today's
game would formally award the
crown already accorded by tacit COM
sent. Nevertheless, judging from the
clamor made for tickets for today's
game, which began in Chicago last
night when Redland visitors got busy
trying to corner all available, paste
boards, every one in this. river city
wants to be In at the death of the
American league champions.
The pair of shutouts registered by
the husky right handlers, Ring and
Filler. has made the Ohio fans SO con-
fident that they are minimizing the
danger of the rock that looms ahead
in the person of Wee Dickie Kerr. The
jubilant fans now believe their idols
are unbeatable and they not only fail
to look on Kerr as. a menace. but pre-
dict that he will Snot last thru the
game. Such is the Cincinpati spirit.
Walter Reuther. star left handler
and able siugger was Moran's best
choice as the pitcher who will be
given a chance to lower the colers of
the wee Texan who has turned in the
lone Sox victory of the series to date.
Thus far, Moran has shown the
baseball world the greatest and most
varied assortment of pitching stars
ever let loose by one club in world
series. In five games he has won four
without calling on a single pitcher. for
d SeCOIu eIIOTl-
No Score in % Innings.
Yesterdays game was noteworthy
not only for Eller's magnificent work.
but because il set a mark of twenty.
two consecutive innings in which the
Sox have been unable to score off Red
pitching.
8 Eller's perfect pitching was crowned
by nine strikeouts, six of which were
consecutive. His Shine half' had the
Sox backing away from the plate and
swinging wildly and hopeless1y at his
Offerings. After the first inning his
control was perfect and mis- confidence
was always supreme.
StClaude Williams made a game ef-
fort to, come back but he lost heart
after Eller himself had poled a two
base hit and wobble in the Sox de-
fense helped him to third with none
out The entire Gleason clan seemed
forgive up at this break in, the game.
The climax of lost hope was reached
when Schalk. in a rage made a rush
at Umpire Rigler in this inning, and
was banished from the game.
Tonight may or may not see the
1919 series go into history. But the
finish is not far off. The Sox rooters
and the Sox themselves seemed to
have abandoned hope, and a hopeless
club apparently would be hard put to
beat these Reds right now.