Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-08
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
Sports Editor of The Star.

Sports Editor OF The Star.
CHICAGO, October 8.-Chicago
and Philadelphia were tied in the
second inning of the world series
opener today. Neither team had
been able to score.
Before an assembly of some $4,000
overcoated fans. the first game OF the
1929 series for the base bail hampton
ship of the world got under. way In
weather more suitable for foot ball .i.an
for the national pastil-.e.
Running true to form in pulling the
unexpected, Manager Connie Mack
nominated Howard Ehmke, rangy un-
derhand Singer, for box duty IN the all
important initial contest. Pie-serleS
speculation dealt largely with whether
George Earnshaw or Lefty Grove would
draw the box assignment, and the lean
leaders choice of a hurler Who had
figured in but nine games TO decision
in the regular campaign proved sur
prise. Of this total Ehmke vaS credlCed
with winning and losing 2.
Manager McCarthy's selection OF
Charlie Root for mound toll was more
orthodox, Root being regarded as
steadier performer than Pat Malone,
who also was frequently mentloneo ds
the starting pitcher.
Following the customary preliminaries
in which Coaches Nick Altrock and Al
Schacht figured prominently, Old Glory
was raised to the top Of the fagstan IN
center field of Wrigley Fields spacious
park as the crowd barred its collective
heads.
Umpires Are Late.
After the small army of camera men
finished filming the many notables ana
a last-minute conference at the plate,
participated in by the arbiters, Capt.
Grimm of the Cubs and Eddie Collins
of the Athletics the Cubs trotteo TO
their positions in the field as the throng
roared its encouragement.
Bill KLEIN, the National League vet
eran who wheels the indicator, was the
umpire in-chief, stationed in back OF
the plate. Bill Dineen OF the american
League was at first base, Charley Moran
of the National League was at second
and Roy Van Graflan of the American
League at third.
Although the sun was on the job
for the preliminary practice for the
two teams it appeared only at inter-
walls as game time approached, and
strong breeze from the northeast di-
rectly off Lake Michigan promised TO
reduce distance on drives to the OUT
fielderS A delay of more than 1O MN
utes in starting the game apparently
was due to the tardy arrival OF the
quartet of officials.
FIRST INNING.
PHILADELPHIA-R cut an out
side corner for the first ball pitched TO
Bishop, a half-hearted swing that was
fouled. That made the Cub pitcher with
an advantage of having two strikes on
his man. Bishop sent slow roller 10
Capt. Grimm of the Cubs, who beat the
runner to the bag. With count OF Two
and two Haas had third strike caileo
on him by Umpire KLEIN. Root then
slipped the first one over on Cochrane.
And then a period of wide ones. Mickey
fouled back against the screen for strike
two. Two successive low deliveries then
gave Mickey base on balls. Root CLIP
ped an outside corner of the plate 1or
strike one on Summons. He missed with
perfunctory attempts to nip Cochrane at
first. Then slipped over strike Two.
Simmons took lunge at the next pitch
and missed for strike three as the crowd
howled in high glee. NO runs.
CHICAGO-Ehmke was inside with
his first pitched ball to Mcmillan. But
the next one was over for strike one,
and then a foul followed for the second
strike. Mcmillan swung at the next,
which resulted in a fly that Cochrane
caught in foul territory. With count
of two balls and one strike, English got
a life on roller to Boey. The ball
carromed off Ehmke's glove to Boley
and was called a single when he beat
the throw to first.
Hornsby provided the second out
when he made Miller back up to the
rightfield fence to get his ny, and Will
son also was retired with a little pop 70
Miller. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
PHILADELPHIA-Fo leaned against
the first ball by Root for line single
to left. A wide one was SandWlcned IN
between strike and foul on Mliiel
an dafter looking over another wide
one Bing swung for a third strike
Dykes had one strike called and tner
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