Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-10-07
JOHNSONHU
FOR CHAMPS IN
FIRST CONTEST
Joe Harris Freak Hom-
er is First Score; Tray
nor Gets Home Run
For Pittsburgh
(By the Associated Press)


The Washington Senators won
the first game of the world
series on the Pittsburgh field
this afternoon by score of A to
/, Walter Johnson hurting his
team to victory in close con-
test that threatened to go into
extra innings as Pittsburgh
came near scoring in the final
frame.
The Pittsburgh rally ended
when Traynor,, up with two men
on base, flied out to Rice, and
Wright popped out to Judge,
ending the game. Washington's
fourth run came in the first
half of the ninth inning.
The Senators took the lead i'm
the second inning on a freak
home run by Joe Harris, and
added two more runs in the
fifth when two men scored on a
single by Rice with the bases
! full.
See first column Of this page for
ninth inning.
| Both teams started with their full
strength on the field and indications
that all the crippled players were ready
/ to do their best. Manager Stanley
/ Harris and Roger Peckinpaugh, Wash
i
selves fit while Eddie Moofe,- Pirate
/ second sacker reported his injured
thumb in good condition.
Both Johnson and Meadows warmed
up nicely and after the band had played
''Star Spangled Banner the umpires
and the manages gathered at the plate
to discuss ground rules.
The crowd was in fever Of excite
ment, the cheers rising to the sky.
Meanwhile the Pittsburgh players
stood at the bench awaiting the call for
the field.
First Inning Senators
Rice up: Wright threw out, Rice hit
ting the first ball pitched, Stan Harris
up: Ball one. Traynor took Stan
Harris hopper and got him at first.
Gcslin up: Strike one. Meadows threw
over wide curve and the Goose let
it go by. Ball one. Ball two. Meadows
kept the ball on the outside corner.
Strike 2. Goslin took a big swing and
missed it by foot. Goslin went out.
Grantham unassisted No runs no hits
no errors.
First Inning Pittsburgh
Moore up. Johnson flung over aew
fast balls as Moore walked to the plate.
Ball one. Johnson's first pitch spun
around Moore's neck Rice came in fast
and took Moore's fly. Carey up. Ball
enc. Carey was hit on the arm by one
Of Johnson's speed balls. He rubbed
his arm vigorously and the players
! gathered around to SEQ M he had been
badly hurt. The cr.wd cheered Carey
as he walked to first base. McKecnnle
gave Cuyler some instructions as "Kiki,.
went to the bat. Cuyler up. Johnson
tried to pick Carey off first. Strike
one. Strike two. Carey went out
stealing, Ruel to Peck. Ball one. Strike
three. Cuyler famed. No runs no hits
no errors.
! Second Inning Senator's
4 ouuSC DtIlhe one. MeaQOWS was
working fast curve. Ball one Judge
went out Wright to Grantham. Joe
Harris hit long drive to right for
two bases, It almost went into the
bleachers for home run and the UNI
pire had ruled that it hit into the stands
and bounced out and Harris, was given
home run. Bluege up: foul strike
one; foul strike two; ball oneo Bluege
was strikeout victim. Peek up: ball
one; strike one; foul strike two; Peck
drove long foul to left; Carey gath
cred in Peek's high fly. One run one
hit no errors. -f----r---
Second Inning Pittsburgh
The Pittsburghers were friendly and
gave Joe Harris cheer as he went to
right field. Barnhart up: ball one;
Rice went over to deep left to take
Barnhart's fly. Traynor up: ball one;
ball two; Traynor got line single into
right for Pittsburgh first hit. Wright
up: foul strike. The Pirates.awere try
ing the hit and run play. Wright forced
Traynor, Judge to Peck. Grantham up;
strike one; strike two; Grantham went
after high one. Foul; baull one;
ball two; ball three; Grantham struck
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