Daily Kennebec journal., 1926-10-06
First Inning

Yankees-The band played the
Star Spaneled Banner and the Card
nals ran out upon the field. The
crowd welcomed the home boys with
mighty cheer. Haines threw up
few from the pitching slab and after
the umpires had taken their positions
the ball was thrown out and play
was begun. The crowd accorded
southworth a hearty ovation when
he came out into right field. Combs
I'D. Ball one, inside. Haines was
using fast ball which he kept close
to the batter HIafey took Combs
fv after misiudging it in the sun.
Haines used the rosin bag. koenig
struck out sWining for the third
strike. Ruth up. He was greeted
with mingled cheers and boos. The
Babe laughed Haines fed Ruth a
slow one Ball two; outside. This
was another slow ball. Hornsby took
Ruths roller and threw him out. No
runs; no hits; no errors.
Cards-Douthit sent a high fly to
Meusel in right field. Southworth
singled sharply to center; hitting the
first ball pitched. Hornsby up.
There was a big demonstration when
Hornsby came to the plate. The hit
and run play was on. HornSby lined
out to Lazzeri and Southworth had
TO race to get back to the bag. Laz-
zen threw out Bottomley at first No
runs; one hit; no errors.
Second Inning
Yanks-Haines worked a wide
curve on Meusel. Meusel flied out to
Southworth. Gehrig sent out a high
fly to Hafey. Lazzeri struck out:
taking swing for the third strike.
No runs; no hits; no errors.
Cards-Bell Whitfield, swinging for
the third strike. Hafey crashed a
took O'Farrelrs weak roller and
threw him out Hafey went to third.
Combs took Thevenow's liner. No
runs; one hit: no errors.
Third Inning
fanks-Dugan shot a single over
Thevenow's head. SEVERED tried to
sacrifice, O'Farrell tried to pick
Dugan off first. SEVERED sacrificed;
Halnes to Bottomley. Reuther fouled
out to O'Farrell. Combs got a base
on balls. The fourth pail being high.
Bottomley took Koenig's grounder
and beat him to the bag. No runs;
one hit; no errors.
Cards-Haines scratched a hit to
Arst Douthit got a base on balls. The
crowd was IN an uproar. Shawkey was
row warming up for New York. South
worth sacrificed, Ruether to Gehrig,
halnes going to third and Douthit to
second' Hornsby sent up a foul to
oeVereid and the crowd groaned, Bot
'onley lined up to Combs. No runs,
one hit, no errors.
Fourth Inning
fanks-It was now cIouding UP
ssan and a shower threatened. Ruth
ashed single into center, hitting
SLOW ball. Not a cheer went up from
lhe stands Haines threw out Meusel
al nrst Ruth going to second. It was
now starting to rain. The umpires
eathered in the infield and after look
ing after the situation time was call
Gu :. The ground keepers rushed upon
~. me neld dragging tarpaulins after
.aem' after which the pitchers box
was put under canvas. The players
ssurfled to the dugouts while the big
so"u IN the exposed portions of the
st.danustands sta raised umbrellas and
II.ieioed :. themselves with newspapers.
~ was heavy downpour and it look
=, ~ as II the field would soon make play
tnuposslole. Officials and umpires went
a.. 'o "huddle" to discuss the situa-
,S sun Umpire Hildebrand then called
n e payers upon the field. The infield
,h very slippery. Notwithstanding
p'. rns. 1t had been sprayed with dry dirt.
s,u ,,ulh went down to second as a base
~ siner and Gehrig took his position
'ne plate. Before time was called
ca.I,l nal had been pitched. Gehrig up.
rsu sent up a high fly to O'Far-
winch he took near the base line.
lAesl Law went out, Hornsby to Bottom
no runs, one hit. no errors.
S0ias-Bell singled over second.