Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Cleveland Ohio Oct l2--Baseball
champions of the world The Cleveland
American League club won that SUI
prene title here this afternoon when
the Indians defeated the Brooklyn Ma
tionals in the seventh and deciding
game of the 1920 series by score of
to 0. Tonight Cleveland is celebrat-
Ing In a manner Adequately in keep
Ing with the honor and II is doubtful
u government proclamation an
nouncine the selection Of this city as
the future capital Of the United states
would create ripple of interest
among the frenzed fans.
The shutout victory was chiefly on
glneered by stanley Coveleskie, the
spt-ball hurler OF the local team,
who has proved to be a pitcher Of re-
r1srkable skill and endurance during
the series Backed by an air. tight de-
Tense on the part of his team mates at
the critical moments or the game the
Shamokin Penna., coal miner let the
Robins down with tive hits But two
BROOKLYN players reached second base
during the nine sessions at bat aud
but five of the invaders We're left on
the bases all told.
COVELESkIE"S THIRD VICTORY
Ccveleskie's feat in winning three
OF the five games necessary 10 clinch
the championship for Cleveland. will
so down as one of the outstanding
features Of worlds series history and
one Of the most prominent and praise
worthy factors in a struggle which
has furnished more startling incidents
than any similar series in years. The
Brooklyn hattcrs accumulated but two
runs off the moistened slants of
Convey, as he is affectIonately called
here in twenty seven inn,nEs In which
he offiCiated on the hurting mound.
He let tho Robins down with one run
in the first game at Brooklyn on
October j, allowed them a second tally
on SATURDAY and shut them out o-day
1t is doubtful if a more mastery ex-
hlbition of pitching has been flashed
before the fans in any worlds series
since 1903. when Christy Mathewsou
then at the zenith of his twirling
career, with the New York C1iaNN.
shut out the Philadelphia Athletics n
three games.
INDIANS \ REAL TEAM
Great as must be the credit accord
ed Coveleskie for his remarkable feat
in coming back after but two days of
rest and pitching his best game of the
series. the general offensive and de-
the Cleveland club cannot be dimmed
by the individual Story of their star
boxman. The Indians as a team. grew
more impressive as the series pro-
crossed and their feat in winning four
straight games from Brooklyn. after
getting away to an indifferent start
stamps tbs club as one deserving of
all the support and enthusiasm which
their efforts have evoked in this Sec
ton.
In shutting OUT the National Leagues
In the final clash this afternoon, the In
dians, led by Manager Trls Speaker. rose
to playing heights which bore cut the
complete confidence Of the club hackers
and fans in their ability to prove their
right 70 wear the baseball crown Of the
universe. They reached the spitters of
Eurlegh Grimes, the National League
star delverer Of this type Of pitching,
for seven solid hits clnched the game
before the half way mark as it ultimate
" proved and topped the play with sew
eral pieces OF baseball strategy that
demonstrated the possession Of mental
slertness which marks the difference be
tween keen thinking and 4 mechanical
playing baseball club
SOME RECORD ROOFING
That these outstanding features were
appreciated by he Cleveland followers Of
the club and the middle western section
of the country generally has been appar-
ent since The day the team returned from
Brooklyn, But to-day. the demonstration
which marked the final put out of Myers
and clnched the championship for tho
Indians surpassed any similar scene in
several seasons. Thousands of men. BOYS
and women poured out Of the bleachers
SD, fa1 he III,
torious players like a human avalanche
II was continuous battle for the mem
bers of the team In their march toward
the dusout, each step being taken slowly
with scores of fans endeavoring to shake
their hands or pat them the back.
MRS. SPEAKER PROUD MOTHER
Iris Speaker, sensing the coming out
burst of enthusiasm. made dash from
center field toward the grand stand where
hit mother and other relatives occupied
lower tier box. His progress was slow
but once he reached the rail he vaulted
over the iron front and into his mot
arms like small school boy. The scene
was 90 unusual that for moment there
was complete cessation Of the cheer
Ing which, however, broke out with treble
Vlgor when Mrs. Speaker Rugged. patted
and kissed her graY-haired son and the
latter responded in a manner which in
dicsted that he regarded his mothers
approval and pettine far above any other
rewards that might come 10 him as 4 re-
suit Of the victory Of his team in winning
the greatest honor that can come 10 a
profe ssional baseball player.
When Speaker finally left his mother y
side and started for the club house ne
war fairly besicEcd by requests to shake
hands and autograph programs and