Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
.BURLE|GH GRIMES
WHIPS SPEAKERS
STRONG INDIANS
Game Lacks Sensational
Features and Color.
Little Enthusiasm.
GRIFFITH DOUBLES, SCORING
|. GRIMES IN THIRD FRAME
Jimmy Johnston Gives Robin
Fans Chance to Cheer in
First Inning.
ATTENDANCE FALLS OFF
S76,104 Paid Receipts of Day,
Making Total OF
$155,213.
ATTENDANCE FALLS OFF
$76,104 Paid Receipts OF Day,
Making Total OF
$I55,213.
[Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-In a pitch
ing duel between the leading hurl-
ers OF the National and American
Leagues. Burlcigh Grimes, Brooklyn's
spit ball ace, today shut out Clcve-
land, to Q. in the second game of
the world series at Ebbets field. His
ability to hold the Indians in check
when hits would have meant runs.
marked his superiority over James
c. Bagby, whom Manager Speaker
selected to add second game to the
Cleveland string.
The victory which placed the Su-
pcrbas alongside Iris Speakers IN
dians, was due almost entirely to tho
excellent hurting OF Grimes, who had
the heavy hitting leaders OF the
Junior league baffled throughout the
game. SO far as consecutive binglinS
was concerned. With the exception
OF the eighth inning, when Grimes
temporarily lost sight of the home
plato, Cleyeland never appeared in
tho light of n serious contender
The inability OF the Indians to con-
meet with Grimes slants. when hits
would havo meant runs, is appar-
entity illustrated by the fact that tho
Cleveland clan got fourteen runners
on tho bags. OF whom ten were
stranded and four retired by subse-
quent plays. Tho Indians were not
without repeated opposing score. But
In every emergency Brooklyn's moist
Dali star met tho situation with a
mastery collection OF sharp break
ing siants. or slow breaks. which cut
the corners of the plate, or shot IA.
close to the body OF the batter, with
the result that the seven hits OF the
invaders were so scattered as to be
useless in run producing.
Uhle Puzzle.
BaEby was not as effective IN the
ooS for Speakers team as was Cove
ieskie in the opening game. or as his
opponent. Grimes. Notwithstanding
that he delivered less pitches than
did the winning hurler. Tho S,i-
perbas reached HIS offerings effec-
lively when runners were on bases.
rs compared to the Indians. four ot
the ten Brooklyn battcrs to reacn
hrst. three scored. three were re-
t:red. and tho remaining four left.
The cruN OF the pitching analysis
is shown by the fact that the winners
scored threo runs on seven hits scat
tered through six innings. while
Cleveland. with an equal number OF
swats, was unable to send q run
across the plate in nine innings. Uhle,
who replaced Bagby in the scven;i,
session. proved more of n puzzle to
the home combination. the Robins
going out on strikes or flies in or
der during the two periods in whic,,
he worked.
The contest. aside from Crimes
power to puzzle the Indians at cr:,i-
cal times in the struggle. was rs
devoid OF sensational features and
color as was tho initial battle yes
terday Speaker pulled of another
sensational catch in the fourth in
nins. when he raced far over into
Jamieson's territory and hauled down
kildun's long drive. Right Fielder.
Griffith starred with catch on .hs
wall in tho seventh when he COM
pleted Sewell's savage smash in a
manner somewhat similar to his
thrilling handling OF Speakers driv.
of Tuesday.
Grimth Doubles.
A fash OF the offensive skill of the
indians was shown in the third in
ming with Brooklyn at bat. Bagby
80 '~N oP a SiOW HOdtcE TO Grimes.
who promptly peppered in to center
for single. Olson followed with a
hunt which Bagby threw low to SEE
ond. wambsganss. in his efforts to
hold the ball. STOPPED too low over
the bag and Grimes. dashinG into tn.
sack. turned complete somersa,,i,
over the PROSTATE inaelder. Grini,hs
double to right scored Grimes ami
put olson on third. Ragby purposoIy
passed Zaek Wheat, and relied on q
play on Myers to shut Off the rail-.
rho entiro Cleveland team was on I;s
toes, and when Myers slashed A siz.
z.ins grounder to Gardner, the In.
dians' third baseman. shot 1t back IN
o'Neill, forcing out Olson. o'Neul
endeavored to turn tho play into a
second out at first. but his throw his
Myers In tho back as sthe latter raced
for the initial sack. Johnston was
on the job. 5h9wever. and rushed up
tho base line. where he picked up tho
ball and hurled IL back to oNelii In
time to catch aSihth trying! to score.
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