Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
WHITE SOX ARE
HOPING TO EVEN
SERIES TODA Y
But Reds, Stung by Shut-Out Do Not Be-
Hepe They Will Again Run Into
Pitching Like Kerr Handed Out;
Crowds Form During Night
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Cincinnati
Chicago
By Hssociated Pres.

COmiSkey Park, Chicago, Oct. A.
Typical baseball weather was in
vogue here again to-day, as two
hours before the Cincinnati Reds and
Chicago White Rox were scheduled
to battle for the fourth game OF the
worlds series of 1919, old Sol beam
ed forth in all his glory.
The gathering of the fans which
began late yesterday indicated early
that the. crowd of to-day would
probably exceed that of the Chicago
opening contest. At noon the bleach
ers were almost completely occupied
and the crowd was dense around the
entrances waiting turns to go
through the turnstiles. The pavilion
likewise showed more than were in
at the same time yesterday The
grandstand. however was practical
ly deserted.
Given Noisy Welcome
The assignment of umpires was:
Nallin behind the plate; Rigler at
first base; Evans at second base and
Quigley at third base.
The Sox appeared at 1910 and
Lowdermilk assembled the mound ~,
pitch to the batting order. BY this
time the bleachers and pavilions
were taxed to their capacity and
standing room was becoming scarce.
The home club was given a vL%Ifer-
Gus reception as Liebold took his
place at the plate to smash at Low
dermilk's offerings.
The Reds emerged from the dug
out at 1855.
Both Liebold and John Collins
took their places In the Sox batting
practice as did also Cicotte and
James.
Eller and Sallee warmed up be-
fore the Cincinnati bench.
Luque relieved Eller, who retired
to the bench after throwing the ball
five minutes.
Cicotte began warming up at 1.5O
for the Rox while Ring was doing
the same thing for Cincinnati.
The umpires appeared at 1.55
p. m.
Batteries for Chicago: Cicotte and
| Schalk; Cincinnati, Ring and Wingo
! sox players yesterday. in addition
! to bona tide worlds series pitching
! by the diminutive Kerr. got the
breaks of the game. and brought the
series to 2 to /. They claimed the
Reds won the two games at Cincin
natl only through breaks, but tn,
| visitors ridiculed such claims.
Having familiarized themselves will
the breezes. shadows and sun spots o
Comiskey Park. Manager Moran
winners of the National League rae,
were confident Of a better showing
to-day.
The crowds that began formins
about the park before midnight las
night indicated that the $4,000 ca
pacity of the enclosure would b,
taxed to-day. Yesterday approx
mately 1000 seats in bTeachers ant
pavilion were vacant.
The partial suppression Of ticke
! scalpers by government revenue of
ficers, who took IL alleged paste
| board profiteers In down town hote
lobbies and around the park. also wal
expected to add the admissions to-
| day at Comiskey Park.
CicOttc to rwirI
No announcement from either Man
ager Gleason of the Box or Moran o.
the Reds was forthcoming early to-
| day as to his pitching selection fol
| to-day. but it was generally believed
| that Cicotte would be sent back tC
| face the Reds who drove him from
| the box in the first game at Cincin.
natl and either Reuther or "Hod'
Eller would be the Reds moundsman
Cicotte. who said that he was un.
| nerved by hitting batsman at Gin.
cinnati. told Manager Gleason he
again was ready to start against tho
National League champions.
Betting Again Even.
Betting that opened with the White
Sox favorites at and to s, veered
to even money as the Reds smothered
the American Leaguera in the first
game and then reversed the initial
odds after the National champions
| took the second contest, to-day
switched 30 as to. place the White
Sox once again in the honor position.
If Manager Moran elects to return
his star pitcher batter Ruether to
the mound to-day. John Collins, q
right hand hitter. will displace Memo
Liebold in right field. Collins was
sick during the last game at Cincin-
natl, but reports he has recovered.
II Eller or another right handler is
the choice Liebold will head the bat.
ting order.
Following 10 the probable lineup
for to-day:
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