Evening star., 1919-10-08

fire bombardment that carried the
Gleasons to victory in so many i'm
portant series through the season may
be expected, in which event several
Redleg heroes may be tumbled from
their pedestals.
A more striking illustration of the
reason for the deep-rooted popularity
Of base ball-its uncertainty-could
not be offered than that afforded by
the game yesterday. Entering the fifth
inning with the score four to moth
ing in favor of the Reds and the
coveted title within their grasp. Rue
ther wabbled to the extent of one
run and. although pulled out Of the
hole by a double play caused by Kerr S
stupid base running. got in jam IN
drawal imperative and led to the
score being tied. Whereas the SoA
previously had presented the spec
tacle of lethargy that has marked
their work throughout the series tney
became transformed and by. hghtinE
with a determination not to be denied
held the Reds at bay and finally un-
covered the wallop that rewarded
their efforts with a triumph
1t was Chick" Gandil who pro-
duced the bingle that dashed the
hopes of the Moran men. Entering the
tenth with the score 4-an, where IT
had stood for three innings, Weaver
raised short fly to left that Duncan
played poorly. Weaver making two
bases on the rap when the ball bound
ed past the left fielder. who ran in to
field it on the first bounce. Jackson's
effort to sacrifice resulted in a
" whirling bunt which proved so hard
for Rariden to handle that Gen. Joe
beat the throw to first. Presented
with an opportunity to win fame,
Felsch f1ivvered by succumbing on
strikes, but Gandil demonstrated he
was the right man in the pinch by
drilling a single over second that
scored Weaver from third with what
proved to be the deciding tally. The
rally ended abruptly when Risberg
lined to Kopf. a double play result
ing, but that one market proved
sufficient, for Kerr disposed of Roush.
Duncan and Kopf in order in the fag
end of the tenth.
1t was the only frame Kerr was
able to accomplish this feat, one or
more of the Reds having been on the
bases in each of the other nine rounds.
Gleason's midget southpaw gave an
other nervy exhibition of hurting.
He was not nearly so effective as in
his first game, when he allowed only
three hits. All told he was solved
for eleven safeties, including trio
of doubles, hit a man and walked a
pair. He was further handicapped by
three errors behind him, and in the
eight stopped a rihelike shot from
Kopfs bat that nearly tore a couple
of fingers of his throwing hand, yet
plodded on and was rewarded for his
courage by having second victory
chalked opposite his name.
The game was by all odds the best of
the series from the standpoint of the
spectators. of whom there was an
other overcapacity crowd on hand
for what they expected to be the flu
ming and boners were on tap in pro-
fusion. There was something doing
every minute with just enough loose
work to add the spice of uncertainty
to the pastime.
BILE with two down in the opener and
1t appeared the Reds were of to OBJ
tain flying start when Roush crash
ed hit to Risberg in deep short, but
the Swede used his head and nipped
the thing by pegging to Weaver. who
tagged Rath before he could scramble
back. after having overrun third
to Kopf gave the Reds another start
In the second but Kerr tagged Dun
can at third by snappy fielding of
Neale's bunt and, after the latter had
been forced by Rariden, tossed out
Ruether.
Kerr's luck deserted him in the
third when, with one down, Daubert
singled to right, and, after Groh
famed. Jake stole second Daubert
overslid the bag and Collins kicked
up an awful fuss when Umpire Nallin
called him safe. Roush then was hit
by pitched ball, and with Daubert
scored on Duncan's double to right
center. Felsch ended it by going back
to get Kopf's long fly. but the Reds
resumed their attack in the next ses-
sion. Neale starting it with a safety