New Britain herald., 1925-10-07

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 Rice, Of. Moore, 2b.
 S. Harris, 2b. Carey, Of.
 Goslin, If. Cuyler, IT.
 Judge, lib. Barnhart, If.
 J, Harris. rf Traynor, 3b.
 Bluege, 3b. Wright, ss.
 Pcckinpaugh. ss. Grantham, lib Ruel, c. smith, [.
 Johnson, D. Meadows, p.
 Empires: At plate, Rigler (N.) first base, Moriarlty <A.); second base. Mccormick (N.); third base Owens (A.). Time, 2 p. m. (east- ern standaM).
 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Oct. 2 P-Pittsburgh, carrying the Nation- al leagues banner into the fray for the first time in 16 years. took the field against the worlds champion Washington Senators today in the first game of the world series. Wal ter Johnson, heroic veteran of the Senators, and Lee Meadows, best moundsman of the Pirates, were pitching opponents in g. battle start cd before a colorful and enthusiastic crowd of 45,OO0 that jammed the en- larged stands to their capacity. 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 Har- ris and Roger Peckinpaugh, Wash ington iniield casualties, declared themselves fit while Eddie Moore, Pirate second sacker reported his injured thumb in good condition.
 The Game In Detail
 First Inning
 Washington--Wright threw out Iuce at first, Rice hitting the first ball pitched. Traynor took Stan Harris hooper and got him at first. Meadows. threw over wide curve and Gosin let 1t go by. Ball 1. ball 2; Meadows kept the ball on the outside corner. Strike i, Gosin took q big swing and missed 1t by foot. Goslin went out. Grantham un@ ssisted.
 No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Pittsburgh-Moore up. Johnson flung over a few fast ones as Moore walked to the plate. Ball 1, John sons first ptcn, was thrown around Moore's neck, but he hit it and Rice came in fast and took Moorc's fly. Carey up, ball 1 Carey was hit on the arm by one of Johnson's speed balls. flc rubbed his arm vigorously and the players gathered around to see If hc had been badly hurt. The crowd checred Carey as he walked to first base. McKechnie gave Cuyler some instruction as "Kik" went to the l bat. CuyIer up. Johnson tried 10 pick Carey off first. Strike 1, strike | 2. Carey went out stealing, Ruel to Peck. Ball ], strike 3, Cuyler famed. No runs. no hits, no errors. |
 Second Inning
 ashington-Judge up. Strike |: , Meadows was working fast curve. Ball l, ball .. Judge went out, Wright to Grartham. Joe Harris up. Strike 1, ball 1; Joe Harris hit a long drive to right for two bases. It almost went into the bleachers for a home run and the umpire had ruled that 1t hit into the stands and bounced out and Harris was given q home run. Bluege up. Foul, strike l; foul, strike 2; ball i. Bluege was a strikeout victim. Peck up. Ball l, strike i, foul strike ?. Peck drove 3 long foul to left. Carey gathered in Peck's high fly. One run. one hit, no errors.
 Pittsburgh The Pittsburghers were friendly and gave Joe Harris e cheer as he went to right field. Barnhart up. Ball 1; Rice went over to deep left to take Barnhart's fly. Traynor up. Ball 1. ball 2; Traynor got line single into right for Pitts burgh's first hit. Wright up. Foul strike. The Pirates were trying the hit and run play. Wright forced Traynor, Judge to Peck, Grantham up. Strike 1. strike 2, foul ball, ball ?. ball 5: Grantham struck out. Il was a fast ball. No runs, one hit. no errors.
 Third Inning senators-Ruel up. Traynor rob $ bed Ruel of a two base hit with a i eaping catch of hard hit ball. I Johnson up, Strike 1, strike 2. ball |. ball .. ball 3; Johnson went out. Wright to Grantham. Rice up. Rice rot a single Into right. Stan Harris $ ID. Mead ~'gs tried to get Rice off t irst. Ball i. ball :; Rice was picked T If first Mea dau+u fn Hraw4H.r T