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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
16
The record shows Athletics and Cubs in the World Series with 0 wins and 1 loss for the Athletics and a 1.900 winning percentage for the Cubs. In the Metropolitan Series the Giants and Yankees split two games with tied standings and unclear percentages.
The Philadelphia Athletics toppled the Chicago Cubs 9 to 4 after a fourth inning surge, aided by Donnie Murphy’s homer and standout defense. Jack Coombs struggled, while Joe Tinker and Jim Barry excelled for Chicago but could not stop the onslaught as Connie Mack’s lineup sealed the series edge.
Strunk and Sheckard lead a back and forth scoring sequence as Philadelphia and Chicago exchange runs. Key moments include Baker stealing, Schulte doubles, Hofman sacrifice fly, Barry and Barry scoring on two bases, and Sheckard drawing two walks powering a bases loaded situation.
Chicago Oct. 20 The Athletics defeated the Cubs 12 to 0 as Coombs shined with a flawless pitching display backed by a strong hitting attack. Jack Barry led the offense with two long drives and Davis and Murphy contributed key hits while Hofman and Pfeister struggled in relief. Comiskey received hearty fan support amid a somber Cubs effort.
Chicago fans witnessed Connie Mack's Athletics rout the Cubs 12 to 5 in a one sided game. Reulbach MelIntire and Pfeister were hammered as Coombs dazzled with speed and pitching. Captain Davis and Barry stood out for Philadelphia while Chance and Murphy faced tough questions after the loss.
In a lengthy Chicago Philadelphia tilt, Murphy homered into right field stands as rain began. Budding protests over underground rules and fielding calls punctuated the innings, with Archers and Zimmermans tangled in late plays. The score remained unsettled as the game wore on through eighth inning actions and substitutions.
Philadelphia fans celebrate as Chicago loses game one. The Athletics lead the series. Mack will likely start Bender to defend against the Cubs. Street traffic slows, police manage crowds while tickets for a potential Saturday game sell out in rain.
Stolen bases credited to Tinker and Zimmerman with a sequence featuring Archers Barry Co Davis Murphy and Davis. Chicago left on base four Philadelphia seven. Reulbach Pfeisten Coombs Sheckard Strunk Davis Thomas. Time two hours seven minutes. Attendance twenty thousand two hundred ten. total receipts thirty six thousand seven hundred seventy one dollars and fifty cents. National commission and players and owners shares listed.
Scout Larry Sutton signs with the Brooklyn National League club to dig for talent at higher salary. He has acquired players this year who show potential to become star players of the first magnitude for his employer.
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