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ANTWERP TAKEN AFTER 10 DAYS SIEGE
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VOLUME XIX, No. 283.
BRAVES AND MACKMEN
LINE-UP FOR 2ND CLASH;
CRUCIAL FOR ATHLETICS
Twenty Thousand Cheer American League Champions in Ef
fort to Turn the Tide—ldeal Baseball Day—Betting Even
on Today’s Contest—Both Teams Warm Up With Zest.
Stallings Ready With His Reversible Outfield
THE BATTING ORDER.
Philadelphia. Boston.
Murphy, rs. Mann, rs.
Oldring, If. Evers. 2b.
Collins, 2b. Cather, If.
Baker, 3b. Whitted, cf.
Mclnnes, lb. Schmidt, lb.
Strunk, cf. Gowdy, c.
Barry, ss. Maranvllle, ss.
Schang, c. Deal. 3b.
Plank, p. James, p.
Umpire Hildebrand gave the decisions behind the plate, while Byron
gave the decisions on the bases. Umpire Klem went to left field; Dlneen
to right.
Shibe Park, Philadelphia.—The Bos
ton Braves, victorious in the opening
engagement of the 1914 world’s series
gave battle again today with the Phil
adelhia Athletics Twenty thousand
persons cheered the American League
champions in their efforts to turn the
fortunes of battle in their favor. To
day's game was almost crucial for the
Athletics.
What Defeat Means..
A defeat meant that Boston would
open their two day home stay on Mon
day with only two more victories need
ed" to clinch the big title in baseball
while the Athletics would be forced to
struggle desperately to won four full
games to take the world’s series. Bet
ting was even today on the outcome of
the series.
Looked ’Em Over."
“We have looked the Athlet
ics over; taken their measure in the
first game and beaten up their big
un, Bender," said Manager Stallings.
Its Tyler or James today. Either can
gnake the Athletics throw
The Athletics looked
JPVank’s cross fire to crumple up the
Boston's today. “We’ll be
out there' todcfW-Jlehting all the way,’’
said Shortstop Jack Barry of tty> Ath
]ptic=. “O iri'oWb comes back quickly
after ’ nfl we won’t look like the
same get to hitting.
Pt-rfect Today. .. ,
The day was built for baseball. The
crowd came 1 'rally. The last lingering
spectator 4 the Athletic’s defeat haAJ
scarcely ikineri his way homewnrdj
yesterda>j«Pfternoon when the line be
tian to fopm kt the entrance to the un
reservecOTstand behind left field. Fif
teen minutes after the gates were
opened this morning the 4,000 seats
were filled.
With Zest.
The two teams went about their
batting and field practice with zest
Manager Stallings had his reversible
outfield working out at the bat so he
could shift his baokfielders in case a
left hand pitcher was sent in by the
Athletics. Mann was ready to replace
Moran in Tight and fathers to take
Connolly's plac in left should manager
Mack sent Blank to the box.
FIRST INNING
First Half.
Plank’s first serve was a ball, the
curve breaking wide of the plate. The
next one came over for a strike. Mann
out, Collins to Mclnnis. Collins took
the hall back on the grass and made
a fast play on the runner. Evers
scratched an infield single which Plank
couid not get in time to make the
throw. Cather fanned on three pitch
ed balls. Whltted walked, Plank mak
ing a kick when Hildebrand called the
last pitch a ball. Schmidt flied out
to Strunk. No runs, one hit, no er
rors.
Second Half.
Big James pent up an Inshoot which
was too low. His second one was a
strike. Murphy walked. James got
himself in a hole on the batter by
trying to keep the hall on the plate.
Murphy was out when James threw
wildlv to Schmidt, who quickly recov
ered the hall and threw to Maranville,
who touched out Murphy. Oldring
out. Deal to Schmidt. Deal also threw
out Collins. No runs, no hits, no er
/ors.
SECOND INNING
First Half.
Gowdy was given a big hand when
lie came to bat. Plank fooled him on
the first one with a slow curve. Gowdy
valked. Plank being unable to control
hi* wide curves. The Bostons had hit
speed yesterday and Plank was now
feeding them on curves. Maranville
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT
P»ri», 3:11 p. m.—-The following announcement was (riven out In
Parle thiß afternoon:
"The fighting continues under satisfactory conditions. Our entire
battle front has been maintained In spite of violent attacks of the enemy
at several points. Our left wing, the fighting between the opposing
forces of cavalry has been confused because of the nature of terrain.
"To the north of the Oise our troops have attained real advantages
at several places In their zone of action.
"In the region of St. Allhlel we have made material progress."
Best Agricultural Exhibits Ever Seen Here At The Fair
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
sacrificed, Baker to Mclnnis. Plank
took Deal’s smash and tossed to Ba
ker, who threw to Collins, who touch
ed Gowdy as he tried to slide back to
second. Deal stole second. He was
almost caught between the bases, but
Schang’s throw as a little wide so that
Mclnnis was not in position to throw
to second before Deal made the bag.
Schang threw wild to catch Deal off
second hut Barry saved him an error
with a high jumping catch. James
fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Second Half.
The Boston outfielders played out
against the fence for Baker, but he
only fouled out to Schmidt. James
worked a fast one and a quick break
ing spitter on the Athletics. Mclnnis
fanned. Strunk also was a strike-out
victim. James was given a cheer when
he went to the bench. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
fc First Half.
Barry threw out Maun. It was a
slow roller and Barry only got the
ball after a hard run. His snap throw
had Mann by a few feet at the bag.
Evers singled solidly to center after
having two strikes called on him. It
was his second hit. Evers almost
picked off first by Schang, but Mein
n^Ld Topped the ball. Cather out on a
Baker. Evers tried to steal but
RvhWed fouled off the ball. Evers
■out stealing, Schang to Collins. It was
Wyhont and Evers was caught ten
flB off the hag. No runs, one hit,
no^rrors.
Second Half.
Barry flied out to Cather. Schang
also flew out to Cather, who took the
ball over near the left field line. The
crowd gave the veteran, Eddie Plank,
a big hand when he came to the plate.
Plank went out on three straight
strikes. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Shibe Park, Philadelphia.---
At the end of the third inning
the score stood: Braves, 0;
Athletics, 0.
OUTER WORDS
IN THE HOUSE
Washington. —A bitter exchange In
the house today between Republican
Leader Mann and Representative Hef
lin. of Alabama, culminated in the
Alabama representative denouncing
Mr. Mann as unworthy of his seat
and demanding that the house take
up his charge for consideration.
BELIMIN
OFF TO LONDON
London, 5.48 p. m.—The queen of
the Belgians is reported to have pass
ed through Folkestone from Dunkirk
last night, proceeding to London.
The greatest secrecy surrounded the
movements of her majesty.
:THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 10, 1914.
Zeppelin of Type Being Prepared For Raid on
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Tliis-pTioto shows a German military ail* craft
snapped at the aerial base at Wilhelmshaven, where
Count Zeppelin is now reported to be organzing a
flock of ships for an attack on London.
AFTER ANTWERP, ENGLAND
IS ASKING WHAT NEAT?
BASE DF OPERATIONS?
Optimism in General Discussion By British Press—Conceded
That No Fort Can Resist Modern Artillery and if Allies
Later Attack, Citadel’s German Garrison Could Not Hold
Out—lnvaders Can Now Detach Considerable of Their
Force to Aid Their Right Wing in North France
London, 5:04 a. me—The Times mili
tary correspondent In commenting on
the situation at Antwerp says:
"Permanent forts in an exposed sit
uation stand no chance against mod
ern artillery. If the German forces
hold Antwerp later and we attack H
the result will be the same.
"The capture of Antwerp by the
Germans will have an effect which
cannot be denied upln opinion. But
the city even if converted into a Ger
man first-class fortress will bring the
Germans little advantage for the
Scheldt cannot be used for naval pur
poses. Germany doubtless hopes to
retain Antwerp when peace comes but
there Is no chance that this dream
will be realized."
Germans in Occupation.
London, 10:30 a. nv.—Antwerp, last
and strongest citadel of Belgium, has
fallen before the rain of huge shells
which the Germans began throwing
Into the city at midnight last Wed
nesday. The civilian population has
In large part fled, the seat of gov
ernment has been moved to Ostend,
and the Germans are In occupation.
England has been expecting the fall
of the Belgian position and newspa
pers are speculating on what strategic
use the Germans will make of It.
The battle line In Krance Is now so
long—forming as It does a rough curve
of SSO miles from to the
Belgian frontier—that the Battle of the
Alsne and the operations before Ant
werp had become so closely knit as to
be, from the military point of view,
Inseparable.
The hope of the allies, to deliver a
crushing blow against the German
army in France before the occupa
tion of Antwerp is now, of course, a
thing of the past. The German right
wing under General von Kluck appa
rently Is still Intact and the official
communication given out in Baris last
night recorded no change In the sit
uation, merely emphasizing that there
was sharp fighting In the region of
Roye, nearly 100 miles south of the
northern extremity of the fighting line
where opposing cavalry was clashing
almost within eight of the North aca.
4 What’s to Be Dona?
Commenting on the Belgium situa
tion before it was known officially
that Antwerp had fallen, English
newspapers asked this morning with
optimism what the eonquerers were
going to do with Antwerp when they
had It, particularly In view of the fact
thnt it ia conceded that no fort can
stand against artillery such as is used
In modern warfare The opinion Wns
generally expressed that should the
allies later attack Antwerp, there
would he repetition of what already
has taken place -thst is to say, the
German garrison could not hold out.
Dispatches »ttempting to analyse
the gat man plan of campaign with
Ant weep In their hands declare that
the German purpose 1* to sweep over
northern France with the object of
taking possession of the channel ports
and thus bring the warfare nearer
England:
As Base of Operations.
It is said here that German news
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Portugal
Expected
Join War
At Once
London, 12:52 p. m.—ln a
despatch from Amsterdam
the correspondent of The
Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says that the Bureau
Weinzchr, a semi-official
news agency asserts that a
declaration of war on Ger
many by Portugal is ex
pected in Berlin at any mo
ment.
Not Paris
Now, But
England
L°ndon, 3:31 a. m.—The
Express correspondent in
Paris telegraphs:
“The immediate objective
of the German army is now
no longer Paris but the
channel ports. To sum up
the German plan—the first
blow on Paris having failed
—the second blow must be
aimed at England.
Frsnch Citiss Marked.
London, 3:36 a. m.—The correspon
dent adds:
“The new line of opposing forces
means that northern France is des
tined to suffer a desolation similar to
that already visited on Belgium. All
of France’s rich cities in the north
have been marked for certain destruc
tion and ruin.
“The French general staff Is still
confident of success, but it is recog
nized that there can lie no decisive
victory while the masses engaged are
bo enormous. It Is possible to hope
for the defeat of the enemy’s plan
only if there can be a constant stream
of reinforcements.”
RESERVE BOARD
APPROVES LOAN
U 58,000,0110
Washington. —Formnl snnrtlon by
the federal reserve of the plant
for a $160,000,000 cotton loan fund
is practically assured as a result of a
conference today between the board
and Kt. Louis bankers who originated
the project.
FOR NEWIfT
111 110 CITY
Washington.— Preparation# are going
forward in Mexico City for aettlng up
a new provisional government, re
gardless of the forthcoming peace con.
ference at Aguas Callentes, according
to advices today to constitutionalist
headquarters here. The lioadqcarters
announced that an enumeration had
Just been received showing that the
forces under generals loyal to <’nr
ranza total 104,900 men while Villa
can control only 34,000.
Cardinal Ferrala
Papal Sec’y, Dead
Roma, fardlnsl Dominic Ferrala,
the papal secretary of state, died to
day.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
WHITE FLAG HOISTED
AT ANTWERP; CITY IN
HANDS OF GERMANS
Belgian Citadel Falls Before Rain of Huge
Shells—White Flag Takes Place of War One
Flying From Cathedral After Gallant Re
sistance-Surrendered Five Hours Later
Zeppelin Airships Directed Firing of Enemy’s Heavy Artillery.
Results Were Appalling—Fighting Described As Indescrib
ably Sanguinary—Belgians Blow Up Forts and Bridges
Before Evacuation
London, 5:55 P. M.---In a despatch from Amsterdam
the correspondent of The Reuter Telegram Company says
a message from Berlin conveys a report issued from gen
eral army headquarters, dated Oct. 10, at 11 A. M., and
saying that the entire fortress of Antwerp, including all
the forts, is in possession of the Germans.
The Hague, via London, 12:18 p. m.—Antwerp
Burendered to the Germans »t 2:30 p. in., Friday,
October 9th.
The win* flag was removed from the cathedral
and a white flag rose in its place at 9a. m. The
actual surender took place five and one half hours
later.
It is declared here that the cathedral of Notre
Dame has not been damaged.
Last Furious Attack.
The Germans delivered one of their last furious
attacks between six and seven o’clock Friday morn
ing. The Belgians resisted them valiantly in their
trenches and the desperate fighting resulted in very
heavy losses on both sides.
During all Thursday night Zeppelin airships di
rected the firing of the German heavy artillery, the
results of which were appalling.
Many Drowned.
The German artillery forced its way across the
River Nethe in which many of the artillerymen were
drowned. The fighting has been indescribably san
guinary.
The Belgians succeeded in blowing up two and
possibly more of their enemy’s batteries and heavy
artillery.
Evacuation.
London, 11:27 a. m An official
Berlin dispatch via Marconi Wireless
confirms the report that Antwerp haw
been occupied.
The official announcement, of the
fall of Antwerp, given out at German
general headquarters late laid night
and transmitted here via Marconi
wireless says:
’’This forenoon severs! forts of the
inner lino of thA fortifications of Ant
werp have fallen. The town wince
midday has been In our possession.
“The commander and the garrlaon
evacuated the fortification*. Only a
few fort* are ntlll occupied by the
enemy and thin 1* without influence
on onr position in Antwerp."
Began September 29th,
The siege of Antwerp, which cul
minated In Its fail .on Friday, October
9th, began on September 29th, the
Germans taking Juet ten days to re
duce the formidable fortifications,
which surrounded the temporary cap
ital of the Belgians. The Germans
hail, however, for a long time previous
prepared the way for the attack by
tuklng a number of town* In Ant
werp’s vicinity.
The first direct attack on the Ant
werp fortifications was against the
Fort* at Wnelhem and Wavre-Ht.
Catherines. These were reduced In a
couple of days by the aid of big siege
guns. Meanwhile the forts at Liarrc
and Konlngshoyckt had also been at
tacked and these and others of the
outer line of the fortifications were
taken last week
Last Few Days.
The last few days has seen the
fighting advance to the inner line of
forts and along the Hchedlt princi
pally at Schoonaerde. Hevere fight
ing occurred there for several days,
but the *uiH*rlor artillery of the tier
man* gradually forced the Belgians
back until tn the last day or two the
fighting had reached practically to
the suburb* of Antwerp.
On Wednesday, October 7th, rame
reports that the Belgian government
was moving to Ostend and that day
also brought report* that the popula
tion was fleeing in terror and panic
toward the Holland frontier. Zepp
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elin bomb attacks which killed scores
of people added to the terror of the
Inhabitants.
Five Army Corps.
The German forces which have
taken Antwerp nre said to consist of
five army corps. They were under
the command of Genera! Hans H,
von Beseler, a vrtersn of the war of
1870, who was taken from his retire
ment to do the work of reducing Ant
werp.
General do Guise was In command
of the Belgian defenders. King Al
bert aided them by his personal di
rection almost to the last, having qutt.
Antwerp, aeeordlng to reports, only
yesterday morning, probably when the
end was seen,
Antwerp Is 190 miles from London
and In England fear ha* been express
ed that with Antwerp as a. German
base Zeppelin airships could he used
to attack the English coast line and
even London.
100 Mils*.
The distance from Antwerp to the
British coast is less than 100 miles.
Antwerp Is on the Klver Scheldt.
Before It enters the North Rea the
Scheldt flows through the Nether
land territory. Under existing condi
tions would be impossible for Ger
many to use Antwerp for a naval
Imae without violating the neutrality
of the Netherlands.
fugitiveslnan
ENDLESS STREAM
Antwerp, noon, via London, 6:10 a.
m. The Inner circle of forts has boon
bombarding the Germans who are
mostly entrenched In the village of
Contlch.
The stream of fugitives continue*
without a break. Thousands of peas
ants. who never before had left home,
are afraid to cross Into Holland and
spend the night tn the streets of As
sclien, where famine prevail*. Dutch
soldiers ate distributing food.