Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-10-13

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manner adequately in keeping with the
honor and it is doubtful if a government
proclamation announcing the selection OF
this city as the future capital of the
United States would create ripple OF
interest among the frienzied fans.
The shut out victory was chiefly en-
gireered by Stanley Coveleskie, the spit
ball hurler of the local team, who has
1 proved to be a pitcher of remarkable
skill and endurance during the series
Backed by an alright defense on the
port of his teammates at the critical
moments of the game, the Shamokin, Pa
coal miner let the Robins down with five
hits. But two Brooklyn players reached
second base during their nine sessions
at bat and but five of the invaders were
left ON the bases all told.
Coveleskie's feat in winning three OF
tie five games necessary to chnch the
championship for Cleveland will so down
as one of the outstanding features of the
worlds series history and one of the
most prominent and praiswerthy fact
ors in struggle which has furnished
more startling Incidents than any sim
liar series in years.
Hits In 27 Innings
The Brooklyn batters accumulated
but two runs off the moistened slants
of "Coyey." as he is affectionately called
here, In q innings in which he officiat-
ed on the hurting mound. He let the
Robins down with one run in the first
game at Brooklyn on October D. allow
ed them second tally on Saturday and
shut them out today.
1t is doubtful if a more masteriEy ex"
hibition of pitching has been flashed be-
since 1905, when Christy Mathewson,
then at the zenith Of his twirling carer
with the New York Giants, shut out the
Philadelphia Athletics in three games.
Good Team Support.
Great as must be the credit accorded
Coveleskie for his remarkable feat in
coming back after two days rest and
pitching his best game of the series,
the general offensive and defensive work
of the other members of the Cleveland
club cannot be dimmed by the individual
glory of their star boxman. The Indians,
as a team, grew more impressive as the
series progressed and their feat in win
ing four straight games from Brooklyn
after getting away on an indifferent
start. stamps the club as one deserving
of all the support and enthusiasm which
their efforts have evoked in this section.
Indians AIertness.
In shutting out the Nationals in the
final clash this afternoon. the Indians,
led bv Manager Iris Speaker, rose to
playing heights which bore out the com
piete confidence Of the club hackers and
fans in their ability to prove their right
to wear the baseball crown Of the uni
verse. They reached the sphtters Of
Burleigh Grimes, the National league
star deliverer Of this type of pitching,
for seven solid hits, clinched the game
before the half way mark, as it ultimate
ly proved and topped the play with sew
onstrated the possession of mental alert
ness which marks the difference between
a keen thinking and a mechanical play
ing baseball club.
Joy Runs Riot.
That these outstanding features were
appreciated by the Cleveland followers
of the club and the middle western sec
ton of the country generally, has been
apparent since the day the team returned
from Brookly But today the demon
stration which marked the final put-out
of Myers had clnched the championship
for the Indians surpassed any similar
scene in several seasons. Thousands Of
men. boys and women poured out Of the
bleachers and stands and simply engulf-
ed the ictorious players like a human
avalanche. 1t was continuous battle
for the members of the team in their
march toward the dugo1It, each step
being taken slowly with scores of fans
endeavoring to shake their hands or pat
them on the back.
Iris Speaker, sensing the coming out
burst of enthusiasm made q dash from
center field toward the grand stand