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

Cleveland. o., oct. 10.--Tho Cleveland
indians came within reaching distance
bf the baseball championship of cham
bonships when they shut out the Brook
yn Nationals by n score of / to 0 here
his afternoon in the sixth game of the
worlds series.
While the play to-day lacked much OF
he sensational features of Sundays
hrilling battle it was a we'll played con-
est from Il technical baseball standpoint
esolving itself early into n pitching duel
between Walter Mails and Sherry Smith
wo of the leading southpaws of the ma
or leagues.
MAILS WAS STRONGER
Mails had decidedly the better of the
ontest. the batters from the East being
leld to three scattered hits while the
ocas found Smiths range for seven
areties.
The winning of tine game can be traced
o this additional edge in batting on the
part of the Indians for the difference in
lifting power of the two contenders this
afternoon eventually spelled the differ
Fnce between the solitary run Of Cleve-
and and the string of ciphers which re-
varded Brooklyn's efforts to connect with
Duster' Mails wide sweeps and sharp
breaking lenders.
The Indians team batting average in
he sixth game was the same as that Of
Sunday. being .2i7, but the total result
WAS one run instead of the eight accumu-
ated yesterday. Brooklyn, on the other
band, slumped before the battling de-
livery Of Mails from $40.
HAD SUPERB BACKING
The credit for the victory, cannot how
yer, be accorded entirely to Mails SUI
beriorty over Sherry Smith for the Cleve-
and hurler was backed by better brand
# team defense than that accorded the
National League boxman. Seven Brook
yn men were left stranded with potential
uns in the making. while only four In
ians remained on the sacks after the
bird out.
Although Cleveland had the bases filled
{ one time during the second inning it
vas not until the sixth session that the
un which gave the home team the VIC
DRY was pushed across. The making of
he winning tally was neither startling
or unorthodox, but stood out like a
Clubhouse on stormy night. After
Evans had flied out to Konetchy, his
My hitless appearance at the plate dur
hg the game, Wamby was sent to the
ench. Olson to Konetchy. Manager
captain Speaker shot a single to right
With two down the stage did not appear
be set for run making with Smith
lanting them over with plenty of speed
nd curve. George Burns proved to be
he batter who was to deliver the blow
hat wrecked the Robins hopes Of again
wing up the series. He caught one of
mith's sweeps on the very tip Of his
at and lifted the sphere clear to the
enter field bleachers. the ball hitting the
bw rail and evadng both the hands of
Jack Wheat and those OF several men
nd boys who tried to clutch It.. being
naly relieved by Myers, far too late to
revsnt Speaker from scoring. Olson
rotested claiming interference with the
all. but the umpires refused to consider
he claim. The peculiar circumstances
Ehich have pervaded the playing of the
leveland club to date was again shown
this play, for Burns is a native son
Ohio, having been born in Niles.
BIG GATHERING OF FANS
Wrought up to fever pitch of enthus-
asm by the sensational play of Sum
ay and the victories OF the Cleveland
eam, this city and surrounding sections
nrned out another tremendous gather
hg of fans for to-days game. After the
Fas announced by the national commits
ion that the paid admissions totaled
1874. the largest in the series to date.
he gate receipts amounted to $s2, s69,
Ehich will be divided. ten per cent to the
ational commission ana the balance
nually between the owners of the two
ontending clubs and the treasures of
he major league.
Weather conditions were unlike those
icHailing al any of the preceding games.
sly was overcast and a stiff breeze
Across the outfed, causing the field
1nsiderable trouble In judging the
arse Of high hit balls. The atmosphere
as saturated with a damp heat how
Eer, and players and fans perspired
throughout the game. A few rain drops
bll in the sixth inning. but at no time
i'd 1t appear that it would be necessary
B call the contest.
MUCH. NOISE BY SPECTATORS
notwithstanding the heat and humidity
here was no cessation Of either en-
nusiasm or roofing. In fact concerted
forts to help the Indians win were more
bnspicuous than in any of the preced-
e games. Apparently the entire con-
legation OF spectators were determined
bat Cleveland should conquer their op-
pnents II the vocal encouragement of the
hns could throw the advantage toward
be Speakerites. For the first time In
he series there was evidence Of attempts
rattle the opposing players. Hattles,
Ito horns and sustained yelling and
amping continued steadily during the
ay Captain Wheat was literally boood
hen he famed and then protested the
rike out in the second inning. and
tchor Smith came in for similar dis
'proval in the nth
BRILLIANT FIELDING
There were plenty OF opportunities To
beer both the home players and the in