Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-05
BY HENRY FARRELL.
United Press sports Editor.

EBBETs FIELD, BROOKLYN, n. Y,
Oct. 5.-ClevsIand,s batting Indians drew
first blood In the 1920 worlds series to-
day by defea<ng the, Brooklyn National
Leaguers by a score Of 8 to in a tight
pitchers battle.
Cleveland's victory is told in one
word-Coyeleskie. The The big Polish
spitballer let down the hopes Of Flatbush
with five scattered hits and held the game
in the hollow Of his hand from start TO
finish.
Against the Indian twirler was Rube
MarQuard veteran of five worlds series
The Rrhe acquitted himself like the ex-
perieneed ad capable twirler he Is and
suffered Tegy little in comparison to hlS
victorious rival A pop fly that was
played with by a prankish wind at the
start OF the second inning paved the way
for his donfaI. Konetchy lost it IN a
gale and upon recovering 1t threw wildly
70 secod ia an effort to nip its perpe>
Srator. Burns. Burns scored ad before
Narouard had steadied from his III
fortnnea walk to Wood and ringing nlts
off the bats of Sewel land O'Neil had
sent second run across the plate ana
the came was won.
Every seat in Ebbets field was packed
for the big game. 1854 fans watching
the pastime They had little to be DIS
eouraged over because Of the showing
of the Robins and they left the park
.~anfdent that the first game in this
worlds series does not spell maj
victory.
The game. in spite of the chilling
wind that swept the field, was as tight
as drum from a fielding standpoint
Konetchy's error in the second round,
which from an analytical standpoint lost
the game. was the only misplay OF the
entire nine innings.
Sparkling fielding stunts abounded. A
catch by Griffith in the fifth Inning
when the Brooklynite leaped high
against the right field wall to pull down
a drive from the bat of the redoubtable
Speaker. was the high water mark OF
the game from a fielding angle. 1t was
one IF the prettiest catches that ever
starred a worlds series. Iris Speaker
made good his top-heavy reputation as
the greatest outhelder in the game by
turning in two brilliant catches that
nipped threatened Brooklyn rallies In the
bad.
Young seweT. at short in the place of
the late Ray Chapman, played valiant
game when one considers the tension
under which he must have labored. He
was a trlde unsteady with his throws
stretch to snare the ball. However, ne
ecquitted himself in frst-class fashion
from a fielding standpoint, and delivered
a hit in the second inning that helped
Cleveland acquire the runs 10 win.
The play in detail follows:
FIRST INNING.
CLEVELAND-Evan out, Olson to
Konetchy, on a hard hit grOunder which
Olson heided prettily. Wamby lined TO
It. faa.
clout and Zach made a pretty running
catch Speaker famed. The third strike
was called. no RUNS. NO HITS. NO
ERR0RS.
BRO0KLYN-Olson flied to Wood on
tie first ball pitched. Johnston famed,
swinging hard at the last one. Griffith
went out, Sewell to Burns; Burns max
ing a pretty catch of wide throw. NO
RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
SECOND INNING.
CLEvELAND-Burns pop fly drop
ped in front Of Konetchy for a single
and Burns scored all the way from first
when konetchy threw the ball past see
ond. Gardner went out, Olson to Ko-
netchy. 1t was a snappy play. Wood
walked. Sewell singled TO right. send
ing Wood to third. 1t was a beautiful
drive over second base. ONeill doubled
to left, scoring Wood and sending SeweIl
to third COveleskie went out to Ko-
netchy. unassisted. Sewell was trapped
of third. KOnetchy to Kruger to Johns
ton. TWO RUNS. THREE HITS. ONE
ERROR.
BROOKLYN-wheat flied to Speaker,
who made a beautiful running catch be-
tween center and left. 1t was a typical
Speaker play. Myers flied to Wood, who
made nice catch against the igiI1 rignt
field wall. kSnetchy went out, Sewe1
TO Burns No RUNS. NO HITS NO
THIRD INNING.
cLEYELAND-Evans walked on four
pitched balls. Wamby sacrificed, Evans
taking second. Wamby was out, Johns
ton to Konetchy. Speaker flied to Wheat.
Burns lined to Johnston and Evans was
caught between second and third, Johns
ton to Kilduff. NO RUNS. NO HITS.
NO ERRORS.
ABROOKLYN-Kildu was out, Sewell
TO Burns on a hairline decision which
caused the Brooklyn players to yell.
Kruger was out Gardner to- Burns on
an easy roller down the third base line.
Marauard out, Gardner to Burns. NO
RUNS NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
FOURTH INNING.
CLEyFLAND-Gardn out Kilduf to
Konetehy, on an easy chance. Wood
doubled TO left center. 1t was tre-
nnendous drive that hit the fence on the
first bounce. Kruger went out to
encourage MarqUard. He slapped the
big pitcher on the back Sewen flied
to Myers and Wood was held at second
Mamaux went to the bull pen TO warm
m for Brooklyn. O'Neill doubled to
hight. scoring Wood 1t was a vicious
drive to the fence Kruger again went
out to talk # over with the Rube. Gov
eleskie out, Kilduff to Konetchy. ONE
RUN. TWO HITS. NO ERRORS.
BROOKLYN-Olson singled over sec
ond It was the first hit off Coveleskie.
Johnston forced Olson, Wamby to Sew
ell. Griffith singled to centerS sending
Johneton to second Speak fielded his
drive nicely and cut of possible double.
The crowd was on Its feet for a rally.
Wheat flied to Evans, who collided with
Spea ker in making the catch, but hung
on TO the ball. He limped back to his
place In left field while O'Neill, Wamby
and Coveleskie consulted around the rub
ber Myers flied to Wood. NO RUNS.
TWO HITS. NO ERRORS.