New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
Crowd of 10000 Fans J a m Sportsman's s Field at St. Louis to See What May Be Crucial Game of the 1926 World Series.
Neither Side Scores in First Inning, Although Southw0rth Reache, Third Base - Gehrig Gets First Hit of Game With Single in Second.
No Score in First

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 fast time, with neither side hit
 ting safely, though southworth Y
 got on base by virtue of an CT.
 TOT by Gehrig. He stole second
 and went to third on subsequent
 plays but died there.
 Gehrlg and Lazzeri singled in
 the second but no score result.
 ed. OFarrell also singled in the
 Cards half. but no score cana
 in.
 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis. Oct, P}-An all-southpaw pitching cast was named for the fifth world series game here today. Herb Pennock for the Yankees and Bill Sherdel for the Cards took up their left hand battle where they left 1t of last Saturday in New York. No change, were made by either manager in the other positions.
 There was little apprehension among the fans when the sun dis. appeared In thick haze just be- fore time for play. Gray clouds re. placed the blue prevailing through. out the forenoon but there was no very distinct threat of rain.
 The stands were filled at game time with thousands standing. The customers were making a determine ed drive for a third attendance rec ord in three days. Yesterdays crowd numbered 3S.S25, breaking the previous days mark with pre- dictions made that the official count today would show 10000.
 The fans looked at Ruth and held up wet fingers to get the wind direction, with an eye on the right field stands During batting prac- tice a wind blew toward the plate but when play started, the wind had changed and was blowing from tho plate outward.
 A last minute change was made in the Card lineup when 1t was found that Douthit, injured in . collision with Hafey yesterday. would not be able to play. Man. ager Hornsby announced that Holm would play center field and bat first for the Cards.
 Weather Is Great
 The clearcst skies and balmiest temperatures that have yet prevail- cd for the worlds series here greeted the thousands that poured into the park today.
 Having broken all attendance records for Sportsman's park two days in row, Missouri fandom apparently was intent upon doing it again, if space permitted. as & farewell gesture toward the Cards. who leave tonight to finish the se- ries in New York.
 Long lines of waiting fans cir- cled the park early in the morning and shortly before noon 1t was necessary to close the gates to the unreserved stands, indicating that close to 4o.0O0 would see the fray. Yesterdays high figure was 3s.s25.
 All Want to See Ruth
 From the attitude and gossip ot the fans it seemed that Babe Ruth was as big q drawing card today as the home team, despite the fact that 1t was the Babes record breaking three home runs which chiefly accounted for the downfall of the National leaguers in ths fourth game and put the Yankees back on even terms.
 Babes hat has sounded the uni. versal note and fans fought their way into the park with conflicting emotions - a desire on the ons hand to see the Cards win and take the series lead; on the other. a hope that the Yank star would sock" a few more out of the park.
 Ruth came out on the field with his team mates in confident mood.
 We've started to hit now and nothing can stop us" they agreed.
 There was no less confidence among the Tanks because the game was slated to witness a repi- tition of the first game pitching duel between Herb" Pennock and Willie Sherdel. a contest which the Tank southpaw won after allowing the Cardinals only three safe blows.
 Ruth was in high spirits. The Big Bam" admitted he might knock a few more if they'll toss 'em within reach" Cardinal strate- gists, on the other hand, were ex- horting their pitchers to keep 'em as far away from Ruth's bat as possible.
 Got 3S4 Tclegrams
 Overnight Ruth received ssl telegrams of congratulation from fans, friends and admirers in all parts of the country. They came from Boston and Los Angeles, from kokomo and Palm Beach. Nothing
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