The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
WORLDS SERIES
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Waterloo. Passes by Williams put
Rath and Groh on; Rouse singled. and
Popf did the dirty work with n triple
that brought the baseball mad thou
sands to their feet.
The Reds counted again In the sixth
Chicago put a scare into the Moran
ties in the seventh, staging a rally in
which Risberg and Schalk scored
1t was one of those strange coin
cidences of the diamond that the
fourth inning. which Wednesday
spelled defeat for the Hose. should
again be the Reds winning frame.
1t was Jubilant mob that packed
the field today, cocksure crowd that
was totally unable 20 see possibility
of defeat for Moran's heroes of their
smashing victory in the opener. Even
the Reds themselves showed the psy-
Geological result of their success
They were grihning with confidence
when they appeared for their batting
practice at 1888 o'clock. They kidded
each other and INDUCED in bits Of
horse play about their dugout. Each
as he stepped up to take his turn with
the club, was greeted with roars of
applause from the stands.
Collins Not at Best
White Sox sympathizers were given
something of shock when a report
was circulated that John Collins was
i'll and would be unable TO play today.
John had bad night as the result
of mean cold he picked up ON the
way here from Chicago. But he was
better this morning and came to the
field with the rest of the Sox and
donned his spangles. Collins admitted
he was not feeling like a million dol
lars
Early morning crowds that damned
the streets and hotels indicated that
the ball yard would be taxed to its
capacity this afternoon when the two
king southpaws of the year-Slim
Saliee. and Claude Wiiliams-battle
for the bacon OF the second game.
Dope at its best is very dopey, how
ever That was proven conclusively
in yesterdays slaughter. Ardent sup
porters OF the Reds believe the Nor
antics would solve Cicotte-few braved
the opinion that he would be pounded
from the box. The peerless right
was barred in the ''bear story" that his
wing was net functfoning properly.
Joe jackson DIDN'T Hit.
other dope upon which the White
6ox castle had been built proved as
quieksand at the test. Joe Jackson.
chief willow swinger of the Hose. tout
ea to be eth the main main cog IN the . Mrscsins
one beyond the infield. a weak little
pepper that was gobbied up by Greaay
Neale. Eddie Collins. his partner In
breaking the hearts of A. l.. pitchers.
bounced one recipe NIUE nit.
Before the battle figures on tho
Reds also were upset.
Only two of the Reds vent hitless,
while only two were figured TO do
any hitting. Eddie Rousch. champion
swatsman OF his circuit. couldn't get
one on safe territory and Larry Kopf
proved equally unsuccessful. Greasy
Neale. figured as the weak sister,
of the Red outfieid. drove out three
vicious singles. Jake Daubert. doped
az being minus the courage For a hot
battle. raped out two singles and a
triple.
That yesterdays game upset the
predictions was indicated by the flue-
tuation OF the betting odds. even NON
ey on the Reds finding few takers and
here and there odds being demanded /,
by those who still believe the Sox will
ultimately prove the victor.
Worlds Record I'm Attendance.
The series will almost certainly
break all records relative to the
amount of money taken IN at the gate
The first days receipts were more
than $4,000 in excess OF the high
record of the first days receipts Of a
worlds series game made when the
Philadelphia Athletics played at New
York in 1911. At that time s77.350
was taken IN at the gate, while yes
terdny S9S-7iS was the gross returns
and this did not include the war tax
collected.