Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
First Inning

YankeeS-The band prayed tne
Star Spangled Banner, the Cardinals
took the field Rhem warmed up a
bit and seemed to have plenty of
speed. Combs struck out, letting a
fast curve break over the plate. koe-
mig struck out, taking a called third
strike. Ruth got a home run over
the right field stands. hitting the
first pitch. The ball fell into the
adjoining street. Meusel got base
on balls, the fourth pitch being out
side. On the hit and run play Geh-
rig singled into right, Meusel went
to third on the throw in. Meusel
tried for the plate and was out,
Southworth to Hornsby to O'Farrell.
One run, two hits, no errors.
Cardinals-Douthit beat out a hit
to deep short, hitting the first ball
pitched. Southworth singled into
center, Douthit going to third. The
Yankee infield played back. Douthit
scored on Hornsby's single to right,
Southworth stopped at second.
Shocker was now warming up for
the Yankees. Bottomley sent a fly
to Ruth, the runners holding their
bases. Bell flied out to Combs,
Southworth raced to third on the
catch, a sacrifice fly for Bell. Horns
Hafey struck out, swinging for the
third strike. One run, three hits,
no errors.
Second Inning
Yankees-Lazzeri got a long hit
into left field for two bases and was
out stretching it, Douthit to Theve-
now to Bell. Dugan popped to
Thevenow. SEVERED singled over the
middle bag. Hoyt popped to Horns
by. who had to go back to make
the catch. No runs, two hits, no err
rors.
Cardinals-Lazzeri stole a hit
away from O'Farrell, taking his
grounder near second and throwing
him out. Thevenow sent up a weak
fly to Gehrig. Rhem famed, TAX
ing a third strike with the bat on
his shoulder. No runs. no hits, no
errors.
Third Inning
Yankees-Hornsby made an easy
play on koenigs roller and threw
him out at first. Cheers and boos
greeted him. Ruth scored on an
other home run over the right stands
into the street. He was loudly ap-
with slow one. 1t was Ruth's
sixth World series home run. Rhem
threw out Meusel at first One run,
one hit. no errors.
Cardinals-The stands applauded
Ruth as he went out in left field.
Douthit went out by the Koenig-
Gehrig route. Southworth did not
like his bat and went back for an
other one. Southworth got a Texas
League into center for his second
hit of the game. Hornsby struck
out swinging for his third strike.
Hornsby went out on three pitched
balls. Ball one: It was a pitch-out
but Southworth did not go down.
Lazzeri threw out Bottomley at first.
Hoyt used a half speed curve dur
errors.
Fourth Inning
Yanks-Gehrig struck out. He
did not swing for the third strike.
Lazzeri got a base on balls, the
fourth pitch being outside. Lazzeri
scored on Dugans two base hit into
left. Douthit and Hafey collided
trying to make the catch. The two
players were knocked to the ground
and were unable to arise to make
the play on Lazzeri, who rushed
across the plate as the ball bounded
away from Douthit. Time was call
GU anu Lie play eIS OIL DOln CluDs
rushed to the outfeld. 1t was APP
parent that both players were badly
shaken up. After couple minutes
the two st. Louis outfielders arose
and the Cardinals took their places
in the field. The crowd cheered
when 1t seemed that both players
could continue in the game. Pla,
was resumed. SEVERED singled into
center and Dugan was thrown out
at the plate, Douthit to OFarrell
Hoyt struck out, taking called
third strike. One run. two hits, M
errors.
Cards-Koenig made a nice run
ming catch OF Bells fly. Hafey got 9
single over the middle bag. Meuse
came in from right field to second
base and the players gathered around
him. The trainer was called and il
appeared as if Meusel was i'll. He
washed his mouth out several times
with water. The trainer talked with
him for several minutes after which
he went back into right field PLAY
then was resumed. Koenig fumbled
OFarrelPs grounder when a double
play was in sight, Hafey going tc
second. Hafey scored on Thevenow's
aouble to right O'Farrell going te
third. Torporcer batted for Rehm
Torporcer flied to Combs and Oar
rell scored on the catch. Combs
throw was wild. Thevenow held sec
ond. Thevenow scored on Douthit's
double to right. The stands were in