Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-01
(By Associated Press)

natl Reds won the initial game of
the worlds series of 1919 today
by the overwhelming score of 9
to |.
The heavy hitting of the Ma
tional Leaguers, combined with
the fact that Eddie Cicotte, the
White Sox star twirler, was fore
ed to retire, stood out as the fea-
lures of the opening contest.
The hitting of Walter Ruether
was the outstanding brilliant per-
Torrance of the Reds. the south
paw getting three hits out of
three times at bat, including two
triples. Ruether's pitching also
was of the highest class.
Two hours before play was call
ed the pavilion and bleachers
, were filling up rapidly. The Reds
appeared at IL 80 and were given
a vociferous welcome.
The game in detail was as fol-
lows:
The Line Up
Chicago. Collins. rf; Eddie Col
iins, 2b: Jackson. If; Felsch, CT; Gan
'dil, 1b; Risberg, ss Schalk, C; Cicotte,
Cincinnati-Rath. Sd; Daubert, 1b;
,Groh, 3b; Rousch. cf; Duncan If; Kopf,
SIS; Neale, rf; Wingo. C; Reuther. p.
Umpire Rigler announced the bat
Gov,
clnnati, and Cicotte. and Schalk for
Chicago.
The ground rules wsre announced as
two bases on a ball hit into left field
crowd, and three bases in the right
field crowd.
First Inning.
White Sox-J. Collins up one ball,
strike; j. Collins singles to center. 1t
was a line drive that landed directly
In front of Roush. Eddie Collins up;
BALL strike one: Eddie Collins forced
]. Collins at second. Ruether to Kopf.
Il. Collins attempted to sacrifice Wea-
yer up; ball; strike. Eddie Collins out
stealing. Wingo to Rath; Weaver flied
to Roush. the latter making great
one handed catch. No runs, one hit.
no errors.
Cincinnati-Rath up; Rath was hit
by a pitched ball. He was hit on the
back and walked to first. Daubert |
singled to center, Rath taking third. |
It was a clean drive through second |
base. Groh flied to jackson and Rath |
beat Jackson's throw home. Daubert
remaining at first. Roush up. Dau-
bert out stealing second. Scha1k to ,
Risberg; Roush walked. Duncan up. |
Roush stole second. Schalk's throw was
too high. Duncan was out, Risberg
to Gandil One run, one hit, no err
rors.
Second Innins.
Chicago-On Jackson's drive to Kopf
the latter threw wild to first and
jackson took second base. Felsch
sacrificed. Ruether to Daubert. Jackson
taking third. Gandil singled to center
and Jackson scored Risberg up.
Gandil was caught stealing, Wingo to
Rath. Risberg walked. Schalk flied to
Roush. One run, one hit one error.
Cincinnati-kopf UP. Famed Neale
out, e. Collins to Gandil. Wingo flied
to Felsch. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Third Inning
Chicago-Cicotte famed. j. Collins
flied to Roush. Kopf threw out Eddie I
Collins at first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Cinnicnati-Ruether up. Ruether
walked; Rath sacrificed, Cicotte to
Gandil. Ruether going to second. Dau-
bert flied to Jackson, Ruether retain I
ing second Groh flied to Jackson. No /
runs, no hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning
Chicago-Weaver out, Gfc.. 70 Dau-
bert Groh threw out Jackson, Dau-
bert taking the throw. Felsch was ,
thrown out, Kopf to Daubert. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
Cincinnati-Roush flied out to Felsch !
Duncan singled to right center. Cicotte
took Kopf's drive, throwing to second. q
forcing Duncan, Risberg taking the =
throw. Neale singled to second, Kopf =
reaching second safely. Wingo singled 5
to right scoring Kopf, and putting q
Neale on third. Kopf scored on the O
throw to the. plate. Neale and Wingo
scored on Ruether's triple to the center
field bleachers. Rath UP. Rath doub-
led into the left field bleachers, scoring
Ruether. Daubert singled to right, s
bringing in Rath. Cicotte was taken 6
on the throw Groh up. Wilkinson re-
placed Cicotte on thepitcher's mound.
Groh flied to Felsch; Five runs six hits
no errors. q
Fifth Inning.
Chicago-Gandil up. Gapdil singled !
to center. Risberg flied to Rousch,
Gandil holding first. Groh took Schalk's
drive and throwing to Rath, forced r
aandil. Schalk on first. Wilkinson :,
forced Schalk at second, Rath unassist-
I'd. No runs, one hit, no errors. o
Cincinnati-Rousch flied to Felsch. Fl
Duncan singled to center. Kopf up.
Duncan was out attempting to steal.
5chalk to Risberg. Risberg threw out
Kopf at first, after making a great
,top. No runs, one hit. no errors.
Sixth Inning lc
Chicago made great catch .