The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-12

hne for a new start.
New York awoke this morning
straining eyes to penetrate a heavy
fog. High up in the sky the sun
was battling gamely to get through
and the weather man predicted Old
Sol would win in about the tenth
round.
Indian summer temperature again
prevailed, but the thermometer was
high enough to threaten a little of
the rain that has been trying to horn
in on the series for two days.
Ruth and Pennoek
There was nothing to yesterdays
game but Babe Ruth and Herb Pen
mock, the two star southpaws of the
Yankees. The thrilling features and
sensations Of the opening game were
missing because the Giants were most
completely subdued and their chances
were killed as soon as they were born.
The Giants could not stop Ruth, and
Pennoek wouldn't let the National
League champions get started and
the vindication of the condemned
Yanks was at least momenta rily COM
plete.
Two home runs by Ruth, which
provided the winning margin and
which inspired the whole Yankee team
into a perfect transformation, enabled
the Yanks to win their first game in
ten world series starts against the
Giants and put them back where they
are again, the sentimental and mathe-
inatical favorites. 4...
Babe Fields SpecfacuIarly
Lost in the limelight of his great
hitting was a most spectacular bit
OF fielding by the great Babe which
had just as big part in taking the
heart out Of the Giants and winning
the game.
In the third inning Groh walked
with two down and went to third
on a single by Frisch. The score
was tied and Pennock might have
blown under one Of the rallies
for which the Giants are famed.
Young connected and drove tor
rid liner over first base that was
tagged double as 1t started. The
great Babe came in with all his
ponderous speed and pulled the
liner up from his knees. The play
ers maintain this sparkling bit Of
fielding saved them.
It is little bit of tradition that
the Giants never do much their
first time to a good lpithcer. They
were ready to be beaten when
Pennock took the mound and they
kept their backs practically barred
for the blow all the way.
Under such conditions. the Giants
have a consolation logic-"we are
learning him now and wen murder
him the next time"
Makes Him Pitch"
Pennock's fine curve ball and his
perfect control overwhelmed the Ma
tionaI League champions. From the
first to the last out they waited him
out. McGraw sat In the dug-out or
dering his men to make him pitch
to you"
Only once was Pennock In danger
and then he was saved by the quick
working, alert inf1eld which turned
in a double play and retired the side
and killed the rally.
In the sixth inning, Groh. Frisch
and Young singled in succession with
none down and Groh scored. MsusCl
then forced Young at second and
when the outlook was the brightest
Cunningham raped to Scott and the
play went Scott to Ward to Pipp for a
fast double.
The Yankees are now back in the
position Of the favorites. Ruth is hit
ting and 1t is doubtful q the Giants
can stop him. McGraw has proved
theories to stop the Babe, but he can't
do it without a pitcher to carry out
his orders.
Both Grooved Ball
Twice yesterday he insisted Nc
Quillan and Bentley keel the ball
around the Babes knees, but they
both lost control and sailed right
through the Babes groove-a high.
fast ball Twice the BAN murdered
them and the third time lie missed
anothe~ homer by a matter Of few
points in detection.
McGraw is UP against Il for pitch
ers now. Nehf is little bit off and
Scott had a doctor working on a sore
arm yesterday. Nehf was ready to
work in the opener, but he said he
was not in shape yesterday, and it
was reported he was of today.
The Giants have used Watson,
Ryan, McQuillan and Bentley. Nehf,
Scott, Barnes and Jonnard remain
and not one Of them is safe as a
starter. Watson pitched only a few
innings of the first game and Nc
Quillan had only brief stay yester.
day and they can be called back with
out the customary rest.
Jones Looks Likely.
Miller Higgins probably win start
Sam Jones today or he might give
Waite Hoyt another shot. Hoyt
wasn't used up in the first game and
he is such a strong youth he doesn't
! need much rest
While the Giants at the present