San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-13

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long dormant, have awaken
ed, and their bats have
knocked aside the master of the moist
ball, Stanley COvclcskie. in last dos
peratc effort. With the Pirate hitter'
aroused, there IS trouble ahead fol
the men of Harris. VINO. "A hours ago
| appeared to be well on their way IC
I their second worlds baseball cham
I pionship.
johnson said this morning he is
prepared for his third appearance, II
need be.
The long-prcdicted recovery from .
Hitting slump that had extended
through four games OF the world {
series came yesterday. Backed TO the
very edge OF defeat. the Corsairs sud
denly reversed their attack. with the
veteran Stuffy McInnis covering first
base. and inch by inch they fought
away from the precipice. Now the
series stands three for Washington
and two for Pittsburgh.
CREDIT TO M'INNIS
McInnis. it might well be said, led
them in their desperate effort, for
the man who played besides Collins.
Barry and Baker knew no fear. TO
him it was the fight Of the old days
Of the Athletics and he performed in
a way 10 make the men about him
gain a firm footing.
Stuffy. from all appearances. fought
that last battle Of Washington as an
Acknowledged general. To him, per
haps. McEcchnie tdrned NJ the
eleventh hour and was rewarded. for
Mcinnis, veteran Of six worlds series.
was the coolest man on the field. ex-
horting his mates to greater labors
and. above all, working heart and
soul with the Pirates only winning
pitcher. Vic Aldridge. who scored his
second success. 6 10 3.
This reversal Of strategy-for Nc
1nnis has been used against left
handlers and not right-handers such as
Covelcskic-may yet carry victory
into the Smoky wales Of Western
Pennsylvania. Twenty-four hours ago.
conquest for McKcchnie, appeared to
be impossible.
Now il is admitted on every hand
that he hrs q great opportunity, FOX
the Washington aces, johnson and
arc out of the way tenn
Alex Ferguson gained cred
it for a victory over the Pirates on
when n little additional hit
ting would have changed the manner
Of things.
II the Pirates continue in the at
lacking mood they attained in yes
terday's victory in Washington il
may well be imagined that the worlds
series OF 1925 will 20 to the seventh /
game, with Walter johnson. after
only two full days rest, returning
to the mound 70 face Lee Meadow.
who. although handicapped somewhat
by a sore arm, has obtained a long
period Of leisure and should be fit for
the greatest performance Of his life.
Ray Kremer. hardly a youth at 20,
yet a comparative recruit. is the
Pittsburgh nomination for the sixth |
battle and opposed TO him will BE- /.
either the Washington lcft-hander. |
Dutch" Ruether, or Alex Ferguson. !
+ ght-hander Ruethcr, without doubt I
ono Of baseball's best portsiders when |
working properly, has been withheld /
because Of the Pirates love for left |
handed bOxmen. Late in yesterdays |
Pirate conquest. Stanley Harris tried /
Tom Zachary, the portsidcr. who won I
two games from the Giants last year I
end the greeting was 4 double on the I
part Of young Wright and a single .
from the bat IF McInnis. which count 1
ed a run without a put-out.
AT HOME AGAIN.
Returning 10 their native Forbes
Field, Of course, will give the Pitts
additional confidence, for. I'M
less rain interycncs, the great PARK
will contain another capacity crowd.
thirsty for Senator gore. The four.
iay stay Of the teams in Washington
has been a long and drcary wait for
h" faithful fans.
Both teams arrived here shortly az
-eI midnight and went Immediately 10
their quarters. Rain fell throughout
,esterday, but the tarpaulin at Forbes
icld kept the inner territory dry
ana it is planned to 90 on with the
.ontest unless there is something Dor
ierlng 4 doWnpour.
Today's probable lineup:
Washington Rice, cf; :. Harris,
%; GoSlin, II Judge. ID; J. Harris.
n; Peckinpaugh, IS; Ruel. G; Blucge.
30 Ructher or Ferguson, p.
Plttsburg: Moore, %: Carey. IF:
.qyler, #: Bamhart. If; Traynor. 3D.:
W right, IS; McInnis, ID; Smith, c;
kremcr, p.
Empires: At plate, Owens CA):I
ilrst base. Mccormick tN.l: second
base, Moriarity a. third base. Rig
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