The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-16
MINNIS IS
THE BIGSTAR
OF THE SERIES
NcKechnie Inserted Old Ath
leticS First Base men in
Lineup at Right Time
CONFIDENCE TURNS TIDE
Cuy!er's Double With Score
Tied in Eighth Brought
Pennant to Pirates


Pittsburgh, Oct. 1G.-A star Of the
by-gone years came to hover over
Pittsburgh in its hour of greatest
darkness and by its brilliunce drew
about it several little planets which
tor time had been ohscurcd by
baseball Great Smoke" Rain and
fog were dispelled by the illumina-
ton of the great constellation.
For the Pirates of Pittsburgh to-
day are champions of the world once
again after l6 long years, and all of
them are stars of magnitude with
the central planet carrying the grand
old name of Mclnnis.
Great flEurcS were many in the
Pirates epoch making drive that cut
down even the mighty Walter John
son at the last. "kiki" Cuylcrs
double won the deciding game after
kremcr's relief hurting saved it.
but the greatest guiding influence Of
al! was that of the old first baseman
of the old Athletics. the teanmate
Of Jack Barry, Eddie Collins and
Frank Baker. Il man who had played
behind the superb Jack CoombS, the
peerless Chief Bender and the re-
markablc Eddie Plank
McInnis Put In At Right Time
He had faith in the clcvercst oi
hoXmcn, he had pittcd his efforts
against the best hitter Of modern
times, he had carried through cam
paigns on battleficldS througout the
country, but it was not until the
fifth game that Bill Mckechnie,
Pirate chieftain. turned to Mcinnis
and sent him out upon the ficld be-
fore Il hostile throng in Washington
to claim the title which was fast
slipping from his grasp. Washing
ton had won three games and Pitts
bulgh one. When McInnis went out
to first base he took confidence with
him. From then the Pirate team was
reformed. The old head, stationed
at the first corner Of that youthful
infield, worked marvels. There was
nothing sensational about his play,
but the youths soon learned that Il
throw in the general direction of
first base was a putout. When trou-
bic threatened there came the firm
words Of Mclnnis across the ficld'of
play. When Il mOundsman faltered
the first baseman was at his side.
urging him on. "Stutfy' cannot be
considered the hero Of the Pittsburgh
victory, but he was the pawn that
McKechnie moved in the nick Of
time when all other pieces had failed
the pawn that checked.
Pitching Against Hitting
Wash neton's games werr w. i.
pitching, frt.sburph's py n,tI,uu. rnr
bats of the Pirates had been herald
ed as the most potent in the Nation
Il game, but Johnson twice mad@
them look like tooVhpcks Then
holders Withdrew nom the p.aGg1
when The tail kansal shot his fast.
one acroas.
Johnson scored both his vlrtou>
by remarkable mound work, the flrs,
oI the series il Pittsburgh 0y I to T.
the second in Washington On SUudo.
by 10 D. VIC Al4ridgc won The SEC
ond contest in PittsDurgh . To .
sending the teams into the National
capita! on even terms Alex t'e.gI
son and Fred (Eirpo) MarDcIr. tAp
Senator's great relief pitcher. &C
counted for the third contest, i to 3,
which was followed by Johnson 5
second conquest. Aldridge came back
for the Pirates on Monday and for
the second time subdued them, 6 to
), the teams returning to Pittsburgh
with Washington having Il one-gamc
advantage.
Back at home, the Pirates sent
Ray kremer after the game that
would tie and he obtained it when
Eddie Moore shot a home run over |
the far left field wall to break =
to 2 deadlock.
Poor Baseball Weather
So they came to the final STRUGGLE
but rain intervened for a day. leaving
it a certainty that Johnson and All. |
bridge. the winning pitchers Of the
series. would fight il out for honors
They started the battle YESTERDAY IN |
as Door day for good baseball "a
could be imagined. Rain Melted down
at intervals, clouds of smoke carried !
across the playing field and at times
electric lights were needed to make |
plain the play to the spectators.
1t proved an epic tusslc bur far
from what had been prophesied
Before the first inning had ended
was back upon the bench, !
q disgruntled figure, and Washing
ton had gained a four-run lead. It |
seemed to be all over. with Johnson. |
backed by darkness. whizzinp hall; !
at the batters, But Carey. second
man up for the Pirates. slashcd "A |
double into center field to introduce