Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11
RECORDS MADE
AS CLEVELAND
DRUBS DODGERS
Triple Play by Wamby and
Timely Homers by E. Smith
and Bagby Feature.
RIOTERS IN FRENZY

CLEVELAND, Oct. 11-Cleveland was
still trying to recover from a shock to-
day.
Not a shock because the Indians forged
ahead in the race for the worlds series
flag by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers,
s to 1, but a shock and series of jolts
occasioned by the accomplishment of all
kinds of impossibles.
Yesterdays game not only sent $1,000
Cleveland fans home with the sweet
taste of victory back of their teeth. but
it thrilled them with the realization that
they sat in on one Of the grandest games
of baseball that has ever been staged
Records and more records went into
the discard. There was a series Of first
time happenings that shocked the wild
throng almost into a trance.
THREE ENTER
HALL OF FAME.
As a result of that one game-a marvel
three Cleveland Indians were catapulted
into basebalTs hall of fame.
The list of those who distinguished
themselves by gallantry in the face of the
enemy and unparalleled feats on the field
includes:
Elmer Smith. age %. home, Milan,
Ohio He smashed 4 home run in the
first inning with the bases fulI-the first
IN the third inning and singled in the
fifth He didn't do a thing in the field
because Bagby wouldn't let them hit out
there.
william Wambsgans, age 2s, is a ma
tive Cleyelander. He pulled an unassisted
triple play in the fifth inning-the first
In worlds series history and the second
IN modern major league records.
James V. Bagby, age 81, home, the
wilds Of Taliaferra County, Georgia He
knocked a home run with two on in the
fourth inning after O'Neill had been
passed purpOsely by Brooklyn. II was
the first homer by pitcher in worlds
series game.
The Indian inield-Doc Johnston,
Wamby, Sewell and Gardner-who COM
pleted two thrilling double plays in q
pinch and one triple out.
OUTFIELD sLUGs
TO ALL CORNERS.
The Indian outheld-Jamieson, Speaker
and E. Smith, who played sparkling ball
and hit six times for eleven bases.
Cleveland won yesterday and stands to
win the series on vicious hitting and
spectacular fielding.
Bagby's arm was only a piece of
flesh and bone acting coordinately with
his brain. He let the Dodgers hit with
the supreme confidence that his defense
would stop anything.
Brooklyn outhit the Indians so far as
the total of safe drives is concerned. In
every inning except one tne DOaSefs &C.
cupied the bases
Of the entire Brooklyn staff OF hurlers
the Indians feared only Burleigh Grimes.
the star Dodger spitballer, and they
crushed him yesterday.
1t appears easy for Cleveland now.
Speaker had "Dusterp Mails, considered
a sure winner, IL he chose to start him
today. and his ace in the hole, the man
who may qualify for q decoration along
with his teammates by three victories,
Stan Coveleskie, the Polish spit baller.
No team in baseball can beat thess
Indians il they keep up the speed of the
last two games They played and acted
Saturday and Sunday as if they were full
Of baseball hop"
The fifth game Of the series today
promised to draw another capacity crowd
TO the park.
Due to an injured ankle received by
Third Baseman Jimmy Johnston of the
Dodger team this fiashy player was un-
able to participate in Sundays series
contest but he was reported to be fit TO
get back in action this afternoon. Shee-
han, a rookie, appeared in JohnstOn's
place Sunday after Cleveland had agreed
to his participation in the series.
Sheehan has not been with the Brook
iyn club long and was ineligible for the
series until Cleveland waived its right
TO protest. Brooklyn previously had
agreed to permit Sewell TO appear in the
Cleveland lineup, that player having been
obtained some time following the death Of
Ray Chapman, regular Indiana shortstop