The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-03
by Henry L. Farrell. United Press
Staff Correspondent

TBy Henry l.. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent
COMISKEY PARK. CHICAGO,
Get. 3.-Confronted by Go-or-die
proposition, the White Sox came up
i Tor the third round OF their worii's
championship battle with the Cincin-
natl Reds, filled with a grim and DIES
peratc determination.
The clubs faced totally different
conditions today. The Sox were on
their own field, where they have
been almost invincible throughout
the season. They were surrounde
by bowling and optimistic mob of
their own loyal supporters. Chicago
fandom has far from abandoned the
Sox cause as lost one and the ..-abid
south side rooters were behind t.:eir
club today with every pound II lung
power that could be packed into The
big stands of Comiskey park.
The Reds were up against the test
that will prove their reaI courage.
| On Redland field they were 1nyinc
4 ible. They were brilliant on defense
and they packed a punch that 1eliv-
cred run almost every time run
ner was on the path. II they can
hold their lines in the face OF me
Proved they are a great ball club
j. every sens. of the word.
Cincinnati had no monopoly on
{ arfect baseball weather. Chicago
provided just as fine day for the
1 sllird game as Redlano offered for
fhe first two contests. Though not
&c warm as the Cincinnati variety,
the day was ideal for baseball OF the
snappiest brand. Bleacher crowds
dotted their coats and perspired in
near comfort. There was not cloud
In the sky, but the haze that usually
hangs over Chicago's south side was
on the job, breaking the blue of the
sky and making for first class visi-
bility conditions. There was only a
sign of breeze that futtered feebly
the festoons of red, white and blue
bunting that covered almost every
foot of the stands. The usual band
was on hand early. The musicians
camped back of third base and toot-
ed busily through a musical program.
Both clubs appeared early to get
their warming up. The Sox took
their batting practice. Erskine
Mayer the former ihilly right
handler served the batters. The Sox
took their work seriously. Their de-
meanor was grim. The kidding and
horse play that they INDUCED in be-
fore the Cincinnati series was not
ably missing. The men took vicious
swings at the ball ana the Sox re-
serves who patrolled the fields found
themselves repeatedly jogging to the
fences for hard hit baiis
The Reds, awaiting their turn in
front of the batting cage, lolled lazily
IN their dugout or hoped about in
high-low game.
Tho usual song boosters sauntered
about in front OF the stands ard
megaphoned barber shop harmony at
the fans
redhaired girl joined the song
boosters and shouted new enc
which seemed TO please tho crowd.
The Reds took the field for their
batting practice amid generous APP
piause from the stands. Rube Bress-
ief anu Hold Eller pitched to the bat
ters. The Reds were full of pepper.
Roush and Duncan drew hand from
tho bleachers when they drove The
oaIl in succession against the left
held wall
Larry Kopf also was given gen.
erous reception when he stepped up
70 hit. 1t was Kopf's trfp1o that beat
The Sox at Cincinnati yesterday.
BUCK Weaver got a bet down just
before the game time. He wagered
Louis Comiskey. tho old Romans
Con, pair of shoes that the Sox
tould win.
The Reds trailed out for their
Aelding practice promptly at 100
o'clock. AS usual Dad Moran hit to
the infielders. The workout CT the
hed inner gardens was machine-lilze
and brought rounds Of applause from
the Sox partisans.
Rube Bressler and Adolfo Luque
sent the outfielders on their prac-
tce journeys.
As two o'clock drew near it was
eEaent that the third game might
iail to draw capacity house Hun.
ufeds OF seats remained unoccupied
IN the bleachers
Inc Sox took over the field at 1:45
10 go through their finaf PAGES. The
cloWd then uncorked its first real
enthusiasm. There were no friIls to
the Sox workout. They went about
their business with determination in
their every move. Gleason batted
10 the infield ana Cicotte and Low.
dermilk TO the outfielu.
Ray Fisher warmed up in front of
the Cincinnati dugout
On the other side OF the field
Little Dicky" Kerr got his left arm
into working order.
For the third time Jake Daubert.
hed first baseman, wa spresented with
an immense bunch OF red roses in
front Of the Red dug out by pretty
err IN black creation that drew
Signs of appreciation from the stands.
beiore the first game in Cincinnati.