Evening star., 1945-10-03
Cubs Knock Out
Hal Newhouser
To Lead, 10
Tigers Ace Is Sent to
Showers in Third as
Borowy Settles Down
By JOHN B. KELLER,
Star Staff Correspondent


cago Cubs, playing before a
capacity crowd of $1,000 shiver-
ing fans, routed the Detroit
Tigers Hal Newhouser in the
third inning of the opening game
of the World Series today.
The Cubs held a TO lead in
the fifth inning after scoring four
runs in the first and three runs
In the third.
Hank Borowy, whom the Cubs pur-
chased fro mthe New York Yankees
in midseason as pennant insurance,
ran into trouble In the first inning,
permittig three men to get on base,
but settled down and got them out
in order.
Borowy was in trouble on other
occasions during the first four in
nings, but managed to pull out and
hold the Tigers scoreless.
The formal opening pitch of the
series was made by Senator Chand-
Ter of Kentucky, commissioner OF
baseball.
FIRST INNING.
CHICAGO-Hack grounded out,
Outlaw to York. johnson singled
over second. Mayo knocked the ball
down, but made no play at first.
johnson stole second and on the
play Mayo's right hand was hurt in
catching Richards low throw. Time
was called while Mayo's ehand was
treated. Lowrey lifted a high fly
to Cramer. Cayaretta beat out
slow roller to Mayo for a
base hit, johnson taking third.
Newhouser's second pitch to Pafko
went through Richards for
passed ball, johnson scored and Ca
varretta took second. Pafko was
purposely walked. Nicholson tripled
against the screen in right field
scoring Cavarretta and Pafko. Liy-
ingston singled to center, scoring
Nicholson. Livingston was out
stealing, Richards to Mayo. Four
runs, four hits, no errors, none left.
DETROIT-Webb singled to left.
Mayo singled to center, Webb
stopping at second. 'Cramer hit
into double play, Hughes to john
son to Cayarretta. Webb took
third. Greenberg walked on four
pitches. Cullenbine also walked on
four pitches, filling the bases. York
fouled out to Cavarretta. No runs,
two hits, no errors, three left.
SECOND INNING.
CHICAGO-Hughes was called
out on strikes. Borowy struck out.
Hack also struck out. No hits, no
runs, no errors, none left.
DETROIT-Outlaw fouIed TO
| Cavarretta. Richards walked. New
houser hit into double play, john
son to Hughes to Cavarretta No
hits, no runs, no errors, none left.
THIRD INNING.
CHICAGO-Johnson doubled to
center as Cramer fell in trying for
one-handed catch. Lowrey sacri-
feed, Newhouser to York, johnson
taking third. Cavarretta singled to
center, scoring johnson. Pafko dou-
bled to left center, scoring Cavar-
retta. Nicholson flied to Mayo.
Livingston singled to center scoring
Pafko. Newhouser was taken out
and Benton went in to pitch for the
Tigers. Livingston went out steal
ing, Richards to Mayo, for the Sec
ond time. Three runs, four hits, no
errors, none left.
DETROIT-Cavarretta made
fine diving stop of Webb's hot drive
and threw to Borowy, who covered
first for the out. Mayo struck out.
Cramer walked. Greenberg was hit
by a pitched ball. The pitch was
high and inside and brushed against
Greenberg's cap. Cullenbine popped
to johnson. No runs, no hits, no
errors, two left.
FOURTH INNING.
CHICAGO-Hughes flied to Cra-
mer. Borowy struck out. Hack beat
out high bounder to Benton. Out,
law threw out johnson. No runs, one
hit, no errors, one left.
DETROIT-York walked. Outlaw
singled to right, sending York to sec
ond. Richards struck out. Eaton
batted for Benton and struck out.
Webb popped to Hack near the
pitchers box. No runs, one hit, no
errors. two left.
FIFTH INNING.
CHICAGO-Tobin now pitching
for Detroit. Webb threw out Lowrey,
Tobin tossed out Cavarretta. Pafko
drove single past Outlaw to left.
Nicholson fouled to Richards. No
runs, one hit, no errors, one left.
Temperature Under 40. ~
Although it was the first clear
day in this pennant-delirious town
since Sunday, temperature of un-
der 40 and sharp northerly wind
had the early arrivals turning up
well-overcoated and gloved.
The temperature rose to around
so shortly before the game started.
BY 1890 am, there were about
1000 fans shivering in the double
decked bleacher section The first
bleacherites had begun gathering at
the gates at midnight. Many fur
coats were in evidence.
During the morning, ground
keepers patrolled the entire outfleld
carrying baskets of dirt. They re-
placed all "divots" and the outfield
appeared dry and fast despite recent
rains. The infield was in perfect
condition, dry, hard and smooth.
The Tigers drifted out of their
dressing rooms about II am. to start
hitting practice. The Cubs appeared
about As minutes later and warmed
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