Arizona republican., 1920-10-07

The inability of the Indians 10 con- meet with Crimes slants when hits would have meant runs, is apparently illustrated by the fact that the Cleve- land clan got IA runners on the bags, of whom 10 were stranded and four re- tired by subsequent plays. The Indians were not without repeated opportuni- ties to score. but in every emergency Rrooklyn's moist ball star met the emergency with a masterly collection of sharp breaking slants or slow breaks, which cut the corners of the plate, or shot in close to the body or the batter with the result the seven hits of the invaders were so scattered as to be useless in run producing.
 Basby Not Effective
 Bagby was not as effective in the box as Coveleskie in the opening game or as his opponent Grimes. notwith- standing that he delivered less pitches than did the winning hurler. The Su- perbas reached his offerings effec- lively when runners were on bases as compared to the Indians, for of the 10 Brooklyn batters to reach first. three scored. three were retired and the re maining four left. The crux of the pitching analysis is shown by the fact that the winners scored three runs on seven hits scattered through six in things while Cleveland. with an equal number of swats, was unable to send run across the plate in nine innings Uhle, who replaced Bagby in the sew enth session, proved more of a puzzle to the home combination. the Robins going out on strikes or flies in order during the two periods in which he worked.
 The contest. aside rom Grimes power to puzzle the winners Of the | American league pennant at critical l times in the struggle, was as devoid of sensational features and color as was the initial battle yesterday Speaker pulled off another sensational catch in the fourth inning when he raced far over into Jamieson's territory and hauled down Kilduffs long drive Right Fielder Griffith starred with a catch off the wall in the seventh when he captured Sewell's savage smash in a manner somewhat similar to his thrilling handling of Speakers s drive of Tuesday.
 Indians Defense Working
 A flash of the defensive skill of the Indians was shown m the third ses- sion with Brooklyn at bat. Bagby served up a slow floater to Grimes, who promptly peppered it into center for a single. Wambsganss in his ef- forts to hold the ball, stopped low over ! the bag and Grimes, dashing into the sack, turned a complete somersault over the prostrate infielder. Griffith s double to right scored Grimes and put Olson on third. Bagby purposely passed Wheat and relied on a play on , Myers to shut off the rally. The en- tire Cleveland team was on its toes and when Myers slashed a sizzling grounder to Gardner. the Indians third baseman shot it back to O'Neill, fore ing out Olson. O'Neill endeavored to
 turn the play into a second out al
 first. but his throw hit Myers in the
 back as the latter raced for the initial ! sack. Jonston was on the job, how ever, and rushed up the base line
 where he picked up the ball and hurled it back to O'Neill in time to catch Griffith trying to score. O'Neil aid
 ed the play by completely blocking tho approach to the plate. for which Inc was roundly booed by the Brooklyn fans. The play was entirely legiti-
 mate, however. and Umpire Connolly who was behind the plate. paid no at I tention to the protests of the hom' rooters.
 l. Brooklyn's other runs were scored e without any attendant features f J. Johnston Gives 'Em First Thrill f Jimmy Johnston gave the Brooklyn d fans the first opportunity to cheei
 when he beat out a single to short il
 the first inning. It proved to be tn