Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-07

the INDIANS down TO OeleaJ uy sSoAe Va
to J. The game count in the series
stands two TO one, with the Robins on the
long end. and the teams travel to Cleve-
land tonight with the Robins in a favor
able strategic position for the renewal or
hostilities in the Ohio city Saturday.
Supported by scintillatIng fielding de-
tense, Smith turned in one Of the best
pitched games ever seen in worlds
series. He was never in danger. Cleve-
lands one run was directly due 70
schooIboy error by the veteran Zach
Wheat in the fourth round when he leN
iris Speakers vicious double roll be-
tween his legs to the fence. While he was
retrieving the ball the Indian chief easily
completed the circuit. Without Wheat's
error Speaker would have been left ma
rooned on the bases. as the next batsmen
were easy infeld outs.
Ivy Olson, little Pete Kilduff and big
Ed Konetchy furnished the fielding fire.
works of the fray. Olson covered acreA
of ground at short and his throwing was
perfection itself Kilduff pulled two spec
tacular fielding stunts, while Konetchy at
first performed like a youngster
Right in the same class with this trio
were George Burns, who snagged foul
with one hand out Of a right field box,
and Tommy Griffith. who made a catch
in right field Of the regular Speaker va.
riety.
A couple of Texas Leaguers went to
the credit of Steve O'Neil That WIS
all the indians could do In spite of
their failure to solve Smith and the
perfect Brooklyn defense. the Indians
fought gamely to the end They loOR
far from being a beaten club. and seem
ready to come back at Brooklyn with
hith fists Saturday.
Real baseball weather prevailed today
and the result was baseball enthusiasm
of the world series variety for the hrst
time in three days. The park was
packed to capacity, more than 23OOc
fans getting through the gates.
The inning play in detail follows:
FIRST INNING.
CLEFELAND-Eyans out Olson to
Konetchy on a hard hit drive directly
into the shortstop's hands. Wamby
walked. Speaker ont, Johnston to Ko-
netchy. Wamby going to second. Burns
out. Olson to KoDetchg. NO Runs. NO
HITS. NO ERRORS.
BROOKLYN walked O'Nef1I
went ont 70 calm Caldwell. Johnston
sacrificed. oNeill to Burns. olson TAX
ing second. Malls went oHt to warm up
for Cleveland. Griffith was safe at frst
on Sewelfs error. Olson going to third.
Wheat singled to left, scoring Olson
and sending Griffith to second Myers
singled to right. scoring Griffith and
sending Wheat To second. II was dinky
pop 1y which Burrs leaped and touched
with his glove. but could not bring
down. Mails went in 10 relieve Caldwell
in the box for Cleveland. konetchy
pappcl to Wamhy. KHduG fouled out to
Weed TWO RUNS. TWO HIS. ONE
SECOND INNING.
CLEYELAND-Gardn hied to Grif-
9TH. He took the ball without moving
0gt of his tracks Wood lined To Griffith.
who made snail running catch off his
shoe tops close to the right field foul
line. Sewell out. konetchy to $. Smith.
who covered nrst 40 RUNS. NO
HITS. NO ERRORS
BROOKLYS-MilIeT walked Smith
ropped to Mails. who doubled Miller on
first. Olson singled TO center on the first
pitched ball Olson out stealing, O'Neill
10 Wamby. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. No
ERRORS.
THIRD INNING.
CLEVELAND-O'Nem out, Konetchy
to Kilduf to Smith, who covered first.
Konetchy detected a vicious drive on
which kildun made a lightning pick up
and throw to first. Mails hied to Myers
in deep center. Evans out, kilduf TO
Konetehy- NO RUNS. no HITS. NO
ERRORS
BROOKLYN-J. Johnston out, VAN
by TO Burns on 4 hard hit grOunder.
Neis batting for Griffith, went out, Sewell
to Burns, on a hairline decision. Wheat
singled to center Myers popped to
SeweIl. NO. RUNS. ONE HIT. NO
ERRORS.
FOURTH INNING.
CLEvELAND-Neis playing right field
for Brooklyn. Wamby out Olson to
Konetchy. Olson made pretty play
from deep short and nipped the Indian
By an eyelash. Speaker doubled to right
and scored when the ball rolled past
Wheat to the fence. Wheat was charged
scoreless innings for the Indians Burns
out, Johnston TO KOnetchy on another
close play Gardner was out, j. Johns
s8ton to Konetchy. ONE RUN. ONE HIT,
ONE ERROR.
BRo0KLYN-K -Konetchy walk ed.
O'Neil went ont and patted Mails on
the back. Knduff sacrificed Mails to
Burns, sending Konetchy TO second. Mil
Ter flied to Evans and Konetchy was
held at second. Smith out, Burns un-
assisted. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO
FIFTH INNING.
lLEl famed. The
third strike was called Sewel walked.
O'Nein singled to center, sending Sewell
to second. Mails forced O'Neill, Olson
TO Kilduff and was doubled at first
By Kilduff's throw to Konetchy. NO
RUNS ONE HIT NO ERRORS.
BRoOKLYN-Olson flied to Speaker.
J. Johnston famed swinging hard at
the last one. Neis popped to Burns.
NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
SIXTH INNING.
CLEVELAND-Evans fled to Wheat
who took his lofty Offering close to the
foul line IN left. Wamby went out,
Smith TO Konetchy. Smith leaped into
the air and dragged down high bounce
with one hand. Speaker fouled to Ko-
netchy. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO
ERRORS.
BROOKLYN-wheat fouled to Burns
who made brilliant one-handed catch
while leaning over & rail into a right
fieId box. Myers singled to left 1t
was Q hard hit line drive. Konetchy
hit into double play, Wamby to Sewell
10 Burns NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO
ERRORS.
SEVENTH INNING.
CLEvELAND-Burns famed. Gardner
z<z<ks.out, KilduR to Kouetchy. on an easy
q z go Wood ont, Kilduff to Konetchy.
Z = i 8 &< q. NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
s g =. >..<<z<SLYN-KilduR walked. Miller
81 {z<{# Mails to Burns, sending Kill
7. & s 5 zecond. Smith sent a foul over
s. field fence. Smith famed Oh
q ed. J. Johnston out, Sewen TO
* s. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO
3 ~ 3<22] EIGHTH INNING.