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HIE REE; OMAIIA, WEDNESDAY, 0(TTOBEH 8, 10W Larry's Quite Some Hitter, B'gosh! By Al Demaree, Giant Twirler Copyright, 19U. International News Srrvles i ; " " 1 Mm ft ... . 4k- ; r T ll on r hospital List i Town. JUST COMPUTINC SWING NAPS AGAIN DEFEAT PIRATES Takes Second of Series from Pitts ' burgh, Two to One. GREGG AND ROBINSON ON MOUND Hans Wnarner, Who Failed to Get lilt Day Before, Drives but Tno Slwcle, Wbtle p.ajple Getn lint One. CLEVELAND, O.. Oct. 7.-Cleveland again defeated the Pittsburgh Nationals today, 2 to 1, in an eleven-Inning pitchers' battle. Qreggr, Cleveland's star left hander,, opposed Robinson. Pittsburgh's best left-hander, and .honors were about even. Great's first base on balls helped Pittsburgh to their only run and Robin son's base on balls allowed Cleveland to score the decldjng tally. Dolan, Viox and Wagner singled in sue cession In the fjrst Inning, but Doan' and Wagner died trying to stretch their hits. In the fourth Dolan walked, took second on YIox's grounder to Johnston, and scored on. Wagner's single to penter. Mil ler walkerfand and both runners ad vanced on "Wilson's infield ouf, but Mitch ell fanned. Blnion got three singles after that, but he was the only one of the vis itrirs to reach first base. Jackson's great running .catch of Robinson's fly doubled Simon off fjrst In the. tenth. Robinson kept Cleveland's hits scattered, one to an Inning. In the sixth Jackson reached first on Viox'g .fumble, and scored on Lajole's single, which Carey allowed to get past him. Jackson reached second again In thel ninth on his single and Johnston's out,1 but was left there. In tho eleventh Lelbold got to first base on balls off Rob inson. Chapman sacrificed him to second and he scored a moment later on Jack son's double. Hans Wagner, who failed to' get a hit yesterday, got two singles today, whilo Iajole, his rival, got but one. Wagner handled lx fielding chances perfectly. Tomorrow's, game will be played at Pitts- unrgn, ecore PITTSBURGH. OLEVEX.JLND. CVrer, If.... 6 AU.H.tl.A.S. 0 I 1 2 1 1 2 9 0 It 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 o e AU.ll.P.A.E. a 1 uolbold. rf.. 4 fl 9 A A uoian, lb.... 4 Vldx. Db.,.,,6 Winner, 4 Miller, lb... 1 WIIkm. rf... 4 Mitchell, cf. Simon, n.,.,4 Gibson. e.,k. 0 lloblnnn. p 4 Menor .... 0 2 BChncman, ti 4 1 2 3 o 4 tJuckson, rf.. 2 J 6 1 0 OJJole 2b... 4 1 0 3 0 0 OJohnrton. lb 4 0 11 0 0 OOlaon. b..., 4 100 0 03rner. If.,. 4 0 2 1 0 0 OfVN.ni. c... 3 13 0 0 0 OPlrlifh . . 1 n i a n 3 9GMUC. p 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 ToUL -T-l TU" " ,MIS One out when winning run scored, Ran for Simon in the tenth. Pittsburgh ...0 001000 0 OS o-i Cleveland ....0 000010000 12 Two-base hit: Jackson. Sacrifice hit: Chapman. Dpuble plays Wagner to Viox to Miller, Jackson (unassisted). IWt on bases: Pittsburgh. 5; Cleveland, 5. Bases on balls: Off Robinson, 1; oft Gregg, 2. Hit with pitched ball: Jackson by Rob inson. Strluck out; By Robinson, 5; by Gregg, 9. First' base on error: Cleve land. Time; 2:05. Umpires. Kmslle, Dlneen, Kvans and Kason. GIANTS OVERCOM WHILE YAST CROWD CHEERS FAYORITES (Continued from Page One.) With Baker at the bat the Philadelphia fans cheered to the echo. Baker fouled off tbe first ball. Collins scored on Baker's infield hit, which Doyle was barely able to knock down with Ills gloved hand. Mclnnis sacrificed, Mar quard to Merkle. Baker was out at third when Marquard speared Strunk'a grounder and threw to Herzog. Barry doubled down the left field line, sending Strunk to third. Strunk and Barry scored on Schawls three-base hit. It looked to many as if Schafer misjudged the ball. He leaped into the air while running backwards, but the ball went through his fingers clear to the center field fence. Marquard threw out Bender, Threo runs, four hits, no error. New Tork Burns doubled along tbe left field line. Herzog sent a ball toward third, which was foul only by a few In ches. Burns was caught out on the line when Bender took Herzcgs grounder and tossed to Baker, who threw to Collins, who returned tho ball to Baker for the put out. Herzog went to second on the play. Murray was & strike out victlzn. going out on three straight strikes. Mey ers filed out to Oldring. No run, one hit, no error. Fifth Innluir. Philadelphia Murphy went out. bunt ing, Marquard to Merkle, Marquard took Oldrlng's bounder and threw thu batter out at first. Marquard became unsteady and gave three balls to Collins before pitching a strike. Collins walked and Official Box First of World Series rUILVDKltPmA. AB.It.BU.rO. A.. E. Murphy, rf . . 4 0 1 !I O 0 Oldring, If 4 0 1 2 0 0 Collins, Sb a 3 a 4 5 0 Baker, 3b 4 1 3 X 3 0 Mclnnis, lb..,. 3 0 I 10 0 0 Strunk, cf 4 1 0 3 0 0 Barry, sa 4 I 1 1 8 1 Schang, c 4 O 1 4 1 0 Bender, p 4 0 o 0 .2 0 Totals ...34 -0 11 37 14 1 ti Philadelphia Buns ............... 0 0 Hits. . . . 2 O Now York Runs ................. O O Hits . 1 1 Two-base hits: Barry, Burns, Mclnnis, Schang. Homo run: Baker. Hits: Crnndall, 3 in two innings; off Tcsrenu, 1 in two innings. Sacrifice hits; Marquard.McInnls. Stolen base: Collins, Double play: Barry to Collins to Mclnnis. Left on basos: Philadelphia, 4; New York, 0. First boso on balls: Off Marqunrd, 1; off Tesreau, 1. First base on balls: New York 1. Struck out: By Bender, 4; by Mnrquard, 1; by Crandall, 1; by Tesreau, 1. Time: 2:00. Umpires: Idem behind plate, Egan on bases, lligley loft field, Connolly right field. stole second. Collins and Baker scored on Baker's home run drive Into tho right field stand. It was a longer drive, than Baker made when he mode his famous" home run two years ago on the Polo grounds and tied the score. Pandemonium bioke loose when the ball fell In the deep right field stand and tho Athletic players patted Baker on the back. The Athletics threw their hats Into the air and cheered. Mclnnis filed to Fletcher, Two runs, one hit, no error. New York Merkle sent a hot liner over second for a single. McCormlck- batted for Marquard. McCormlck . singled to center, Merkle being held at second. Shafer went out, Collins to Mclnnis, Mer kle going to third and McCormlck to second. Mcrklo scored when Barry took Doyla's grounder and threw wild to first. McCormlck went to third. McCormlck scored on Fletcher's single, which bounded off Bender's leg Into right field. Doyle took third on the play. Doyle scored when Baker took Burns' bounder and threw out Fletcher at second. Col lins fok the throw. Herzog filed out to qolllns. Three runs, three hits, one. urror. Sixth Inning. Philadelphia Crandall went Into the box for New York. Each side had made eight hit. Strunk filed to' Shafer. After having two strikes on Barry, Crandall gave the batter three balls. Barry out on a long fly to Shafer. It was very dark and difficult for the bat ters to follow the course, of the ball.1 Schang out on a fly to Burns. No run no hit, no error. New York Murray out, Collins to Mc lnnis. Meyers out when Bender took tho chief's roller and threw him out at first. Merkle struck at what was ap parently a third strike and Schang drop ied the ball. The Giants claim that Schang interfered with Merkle. Merkle ran to first and after there was a long argument the batter was declared out on strikes by Umpire Kiem. No run, no hit, no error. Seventh Inning-. Philadelphia Bender fanned. Murphy out, Doylo to Merkle. Crandall's big round-house curves seemed to worry tho Athletlo batters. Oldring out on a hard liner to Shafer, No run, no hit, no error. New York Crandall out, Barry to Mc lnnis. Shafer got his first hit, a liner over second base, for a single. Doyle singled to right, Shafer taking third. It was a hit and run play, beautifully worked. A double play killed the Giant's chances for scoring. Barry took Fletch er's grounder and tossed it to Collins, forcing Doyle. Collins then throw out Fletcher at first. No run, two hits, no error. KlKbth Inning'. Phlladelphta-Col.lns beat out a buftt. neither Crandall no.' Merkle reaching tho Score of NEW YOIIK. i.ii.im.r6. A.K. 0 13 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 2 11 0 0 OOOOO 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 aoooo 4 11 27 15 0 Shafcr, cf 5 Doyle, 2b 4 Fletcher, 68 ... . 4 Burns, If 4 Herzog, 3b 4 Murray, rf 4 Meyers, c 4 Mcrklo, lb 4 Mnrquard, p. . . . O McCormlck . . 1 Crnndall, j .1 Tosrenu, p 0 "McLean 1 Totals 30 Batted for Marquard in flftli in- ning. " McLcan batted for Tesreau In ninth. 0 1 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 It 0 4 0 -11 Threc-uaso lilts: Collins, Off Mnrquard, 8 in five innings; off ball before Collins had slid Into tho bag. It was Collins' third hit. Baker singled to left, Collins going to third. Collins scored on Mclnnis' double to left. Baker was held at third. Tho Athletlcs'cannon adlng was too much for Crandall, and Tesreau went Into the box. Strunk fanned on three pitched balls. Baker wan caught at the plate wheri Mclnnis took a long lead off second. The play was Meyers, Doyle to Meyors. Mclnnis took third. Barry out on a pop fly to Dodie. One run, three hits, no error. New York Burns out, Baker to Mc lnnis. Herzog out, Collins to Mclnnis. Murray scratched an Infield single. It was now misting. Meyers filed out to Strunk. No run, one hit, no eiror. Ninth Innlntr. Philadelphia Herzog threw out Bohang. Bender out, Tesreau to Merkle. Murphy walked. It was now raining quite hard. Murphy out stealing, Meyers to Doyle. No runs, no hltH, no errors. New York Merkle out. Barry tn Mcln nis. McLean batted for Tesreau, McLean out on a pop fly to Barry. Shafer fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors. ALL STANDS ' AI11B ' CROWDED I.ovrcrlmr Sklrs Full to Keep Fnns AwbTp POLO GROUNDS, N15W YORK, Oct. 7.-Some 40,000 persons filled the broad reaches of the big Brush stadium this afternoon to witness the New York Giants, pennant winners of the National league, do battle with the Philadelphia Athletics, leader of tho American league, In the first game of the world's base ball series. A record-breaking attendance was In dicated, for the turnstiles were still mer rily clicking at noon, and elevated trains, traction cars, automobiles and all man ner of conveyances were bringing their hundreds to the playing field. Over back of the Athletics' diurout went RAvrii hundred Philadelphia enthusiasts. Murky clouds from which there came an occasional drizzle, screened the sun and there was a constant threat of heavy weather. The Giants and Athletics came early to the club houses, which lie behind the back field bleachers. Bender was first In uniform. The Indian's delight is a big crowd. There was a rousing cheer as the Athletics' pitching star popped his head out of tbe little doorway under thei center field stand. Bender rrinneri at the crowd, then disappeared. Shortly after the contending clubs trotted on the field and then came the batting practice. What a shout there was when long hit after long hit was driven by the Giant batters tn th far corners of the field. Of course hits were made off straight balls pitched, but It seemed to presage heavy hitting by the home club, und the crowd was happy Standing of Teams World's Chnmplonshlp Hertra. Won. Lost. Pet. Philadelphia Americans.. 1 0 1,010 Now York Nationals 0 1 .000 Won. liost, Pet. Cleveland Americans 2 0 1.000 Pittsburgh Nationals 0 2 .000 Fielding practice was brisk and brilliant by the homo folks and the visitors, and plays were loudly cheered, Line Forms Early. It was estimated that 6,000 persons were In line when tho gates to tho unreserved seats were thrown open at 9:45 o'clock. The weather was oloudy and unsettled, Many women werejn evidence, some with their husbands; others unaccompanied. Mr. and Mrs." Maurice Hutchinson of Mobile, Ala., said they had waited since midnight. One aged man, a teamstor, collapsed on a street corner and was taken away in an ambulance. Af 10:15 o'clock thousands were pour ing past the turnstiles here. Inside the grounds thore was a mad rush to' secure front row seats. Men and boysran ,pell melt, through the aisles arid hero and there a few women engaged In the scramble for the best places. There were easily 10,000 persons in the lower and unreserved stands at 10;30 o'clock. Perched on settes out near the homo plate, abrsBs band played its liveliest tunes to keep the croWd Iti good humor. Tho diamond and back fields were in finest playing condition. The pltahers' and batters' boxes and base paths were covpred with canvas to shield them from any sudden down pour, which seemod momertarily to threaten. The Giants reported early at the club house. All were In playing trim except enodgrass, whose Charley horse still trouoiea him. The National Base Ball Commission had a big allotment of tickets to bo delivered and fans thronged the rooms all forenoon. Among them was Governor Tener of Pennsylvania, himself a for. mer baso ball player. Mrs. Tener ac ccrapanled him. They have a box for the game. Tho commission has done nothing as yet about ticket speoulators. Reporls'of scalpers getting tickets have been re celved, but no evidence concrete enough to warrant an Investigation has come to hand. Oreighton's Squad Uoming Back with New Vim and Vigor Coach Harry Miller nut the Crlfhnn Pigskin artists through the usual grind or nard practice Monday afternoon In preparation for their game at University Place with Nebraska Weslevan next FrI. day. With the exception of Coady, Wal worth, and Hanley, the entire squad was out In their renovated uniforms or make shifts. These threo will Join the squad again today. Justin Young has not donned a suit for tho last few days, but Is expected to get Into the fray soon. "Shorty" Parker, the midget end, whose arm has been troubling him, ex. pects to be In shape by Friday. Coady, whose leg gave him some trouble In Saturday's gams. Is again In good shape. The first big game of the year will tako place October IS on Crelghton field, when the season will be formally opened at home with Marquette university of Mil waukee 'as an opponent. Deal for Indianapolis Olub Temporarily Off INDIANA POMS, Oct. 7.-The sale of the Indianapolis American association base ball club to G. A. Wahlgreen, J, C. McGIll ond Jack' Hendricks of Denver, which waa announced Friday, was tem porarily declared . off today. The pur chasers and Sol Kiser of Meyer & Klser, owners cf tho Indianapolis club, failed to agree on deferred payments. Mr. Wahlgren said negotiations would be re sumed later with Sol Meyer, president of the club. Seventh Series, The 1811 fall series between the White S?xSnd tne 9ub" tor 'he championship of Chicago will be the seventh meeting iSlX""!. lhl 'W'ndr City rivals. The White 8ox have won three clashes, in cluding a world's championship, and the Cuba two, one series having ended In a tie Tries to Break up Game m Im. w Br xvavv "II?kI!MV "AKEl BACK TO HIS INTO Till? KTAM 1(1 i:nil t.'- lit t OUR COLONEL WINS THE FEATURE EVENT SPRINGFIELD. III.. Oct. 7.Our r-nin. nel's victory In th "-en nUon ....... .u. frature of the opening day of tho Orejit woaiErn races nero toduy. Summaries: niM-hSK 2:24 c,aJi": Xy niohmond won: Bourbon, second; Alcye. third. n time, ZiOyJi, ,.,11reyar-pld trot: Pine Knot won: Beat tlnie. 2-mU. 1 '"01 tochran' t"lrd- racing, z:07 class Our C'oloru-I won: The Tango Boot OLD THICKS OF DRIVING TKB BALL, a cji.o "u King Dalphno, second; Dr. Burns, third Best time, 2;07W. Fnlrbury Trim Grrnilenf. FAIRIIUItY. Neb.. Oct. 7.-fBneclaI.1 Falrbury trimmed Greenleaf. Kan.. Sun day, 2 to 1, Moth teams made only onft error In the entire game, and all three scores maae wero home runs, score: R.H.R Oreenleaf ....0 00000 1 0 0 I 3 Falrbury 0 0010010 2 a Batteries: Greenllef, Blodgett and Jlewitt; Falrbury. Shatter and Booth. -itorial by tha Star Ad-ltor Real beauty Is the reault of simplicity. It Is created by tha elimination of superfluities. Modern fashions are fair examples. Some designers and their number is all too many produce styles, the main features of which are gew-gawn and over-elaboration, Tho real fashion artists depend upon simplicity and refinement of line. Their product Is what you see at tho world fomouo fashion places and la the only kind that finds lodge ment In this store or stores of like character In other cities. Ladies Interested in Correct Footdress, Please Read The newest of the new things to nppeal to ladlet who are exacting In mutters of footdress Is the tango boot. Button only, patent, dull in- suwlo leathers the extreme short vamp with medium rise to toe gives this model a character not found In put seasons. Heel heights vary from low military to high Cuban cloth or loather toppings prlcod OMAHA'S FASTEST GROAVTNO STORE THE VDUN& peopuca OWN .STORE 1518-20 FAENAM STREET. IPETER YOLO SMASHES RECORD Wini the Futurity for Two-Year-Old Trotters. SECOND MILE HUN 2:0412 tlhlnn Lnrrrra Marie for Quarter by Golnp; Dlntnnce fn ST Seconds Grrnt Spott Tskn 315 Class Paer. LEXINGTON. Ky.. Oct 7.-Th worUl's record for J-year-old trotters was broken today when Peter Volo won the futurity for 2-year-old trotters, making the second tnlle In S:04tf. Tho previous record was J:WW. Tho fractional time was: Sl, l:0J',i, 1:33 and 2:04tt. Uhlan, C. 1C. G. Billings' champion trot ter, lowered the world' mark for a quar ter mile by going the distance In 0:27. Peter Volo won In straight heats. Sec ond money went to Lady Wanetka. 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