Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-08
CONTEST WAS
THRILLER FOR
Ten INNINGS
BY ALAN J. GOULD.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. z (APl-The YAM
KEGS snatchcd victory from the Cardin-
ais today just sfs the Red Birds were
about to. fly away with it.
BaffIed for eight innings by Willie
Sherdel and his slow curves. the
American league champions rallied to
the tenth inning of n game that alter
nateIy had another record crowd
chilled and tGlrilled.
1t was the fifth game of this
spectacular worlds series battle and
the Yankee victory, gained by Q. score
of to 2, put the New Workers in the
lead, to 2, as the contending clans
left tonight to resume the struggle
in the Yankee stadium Saturday. One
more triumph will clinch the worlds
title for the Yankees, While the Car
dinals face the necessity of capturing
two straight If they are to realize
their dream of championship glory
for the first time.
Herb Pennock, the 1anky Yankee
southpaw, twirled his second victory
of the series, repeating his opening
game triumph, also gained over Sher-
dell, but he had more trouble win
ming today than he did the first time.
For eight innings it WAS a stirring
duel, with Sherdell having the bettes
of it, but the Cardinal southpaw, with
triumph seemingly in his grasp, weak
ened, lost control and went Gown to
defeat as the Yanks came with a rush
at the close. Ben Paschal, pinch
hitter, brought over the tying run In
the ninth with Texas Lacquer to
left, while Tony Uazzeri, che italian
second -sacker, scored the winning run
IN the first extra inning with a
towering sacrifice fly to Hafey.
1t was decisive finish, but it was
gained only by cSpitaIizfng every
advantage. for Sherdel, although
weakening, fought desperately and
courageously to hold the 81 lead
which the Cardinals had gained by
punching hits off Pennock in the
fourth and seventh.
Lou Gehrig started the finishing
fireworks with flukey double in
the ninth that Hafey lost in the sun.
Lazzeri attempting to sacrifice, beat
out his tap to Bell and Gehrig raced
to third, from where he tailed a
moment later on the hit by Paschal,
VINO DdIted Tor DuSan.
Sherdel frightened here, gettIns
three put out in a row as Severeid,
Fennock and Combs failed to knock
the ball out of the infte1d, but it was
enly a lull in the tide that turned
toward the Yanks.
Mark Koenig, whose erratic fielding
had previously proved costly, startec
the tenth with rousirg single to
left and went to second on u w:fa
pitch Sherdef took no chances with
Ruth and walked the Babe, but Bor
Heusel advanced beth base runners
with a neat sacrifice bunt, and Geh-
rig was purposely passed. to fill the
bases.
This set the stage for Lazzeras WIN
ming punch. 1t was the second time
the young italian had come 10 bat
with the bases full The first time.
in the sixth, he walloped a towering
fly to right that might nave gone
for home run but for a stiff breeze
that held it back and enabled South
worth to catch it up against the
bleacher wall.
This time Lazzeri took another toe.
hold and shot long drive to Hafey
in deep left. Koenig raced across
the plate with the winning run after
the catch. Gazella. next man up, was
hit by pitched bail, filling tie base.
again, but SEVERED ended the in
ming by popping to Hornsby.
Tt was a heart breaking defeat TO
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