The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04
Diminutive Dick KerrHands
the Reds Coat of WhiteWash
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Reds who acted and felt like men Of
destiny.
The first inning gave evidence OF
the air tight struggle that was to come
Rath, the first man UP, contributed a
grounder and was out like a shot to
Gandil Daubert cracked a hard one
to Felsch. Kerr planted his feet firmly
and with beautiful control struck out
Groh. The local crowd breathed easier
to note how easily the mighty slug
gers Of the first two games were dis
posed of but their own side was as
quickly retired. Liebold's fly came
Duncan; Eddie Collins was retired
shortstop to first and Weaver popped to
Daubert.
With Roush down In the second there
was little gasp of alright among the
Chicagoans and cheers for the visiting
enthusiasts when Duncan singled cleanly
over second. Kerr, however, remained
steady. He put an extra twist on the
ball and Kopf was retired, though not
Until Sox partisans had missed heart
beat, for Risberg juggled the ball around
until it wass too late to keep, Duncan
from second, and he narrowly missed get
ting Kopf at first. The best Neale could
deliver was a slow roller to Collins, who
threw hi rnout at first. Kerr was cheered
as he left the field.
The home crowd found inspiration in
view of the broad shoulders of Joe Jack,
son and rooted for hit. The big out
fielder swung like a cyclone at two and
then hit clearly to left. Happy Felsch,
the next man up, contemplated the usual
sacrificisl offering, but the fates had de-
creed that he was to circle the bases
after brief pause at second
SOX SALT IT AWAY
1t was here that Fisher lost his own
game. Felschs little bunt percolated to-
ward the Red pitchr, who grabbed it and
turnd. quickly to catch Jackson at second.
Fisher was off his balance and his heave
rolled into the center garden. Jackson,
who had slid, tumbled as he dug his toes
in to renew his running, but scrambled
to his feet in time TO make third. On
the throw to third Felsch made second.
With men on second and third and none
out the stands went wild yelling for VIC
tory then and there. Chick Gandil, Sox
first baseman, came to bat at this thrill
ing moment. He swung at the first ball
pitched and it landed safely in right field,
jackson and Felsch both crossing the
plate. 1t looked from the stands as if
Rariden had the throw from right in time
to have touched FelSch, but the latter
swung around him and was safe. There
was no aviator over the grounds today,
as there was at Cincinnati yesterday. but
If there had been he would have found
that Fisher, despite this reversal, had his
feet still firmly planted on the ground
Gandl had attained second on the play
and Risberg was up. With two strikes
and three balls Fisher walked the Sox
shortstop, but deal Sterner stuff to
Schalk and Kerr. Schalk tapped a light
one in the direction of third which Fisher
fielded prettily and tossed Gandil out at
third Risberg reached second and
Schaik was safe a first. The play was
repeated a moment later when Fisher
again. fielded Kerr's little roller and
threw to Groh for a force out of Risberg.
In the third Fisher for the Reds and
Weaver and Collins for the Sox delivered
hits, but nothing came of them. In the
fourth, however. Risberg delivered the
one long hit of the day, and it resulted
in the third and last run of the day.
The shortstop's wallop went to far right
and before the ball was returned he was
on third, pandemonium Of noise testi-
Tying to the joy of the crowd. There
was but one down and the fans began
calling for another run. Schalk came to
mat in the emergency and hit one which |
came SO erratically to Fisher that he |
was unable to place his hands on it, |
Risberg scored. Schalk went out stealing |
and Kerr was retired on an infield play
In the next four innings Fisher and his |
teammates played brilliantly and the Sox
were successfully retired in rotation The |
Sox played the game no less intensely In |
the nth kopf singled and was forced at |
second by Neale. Neale reached second |
on Raridens infield out, but Fisher was |
unable to drive him home. Schalk walked /
10 the mound and spoke steadying words |
to Kerr and the latter. delivering a tan |
tAlizing bender, fooled Fisher into a drib- |
ping grounder on which he was out. /
third to first. In the remaining innings |
the Reds were retired one, two, three |
with clock-hke precision.
TWO games remain to be PLAYED here
tomorrow and Sunday Sunday night the |
teams, with their loyal followers, return |
10 CINCINNATI for two games more
The intensity of the rivalry between the |
TWO teams produced a spat between
smith, Cincinnati utility infielder. and |
Collins. Players and urnpires
ar1rded between the two men and thew
seperaEea. Enuttering
FIRST INNING
ciHelnr ~: Rath was out, Risberg to
efess Sc ball was slow grounder, L
afA N3Assy handled. Daubert flied out
e et5ct Groh struck out. He missed i
ne tssz strike, which was a low one i
o. n she outside corner. No runs. no II
hiss. - srrors
NhteMo: Liebold sent line drive
g No~af Inc lattE came in fast and
ser + mis- shoetops. turning a somer-
sznis bEe holding the ball Ed Collins
$50 PISS. Fischer T. Daubsrk Ia was