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VOLUME XIX, No. 286
LAST HOPE OF MAGKMEN
IS PLACED ON SHAWKEY
WHO OPPOSES RUDOLPH
Over Thirty Thousand Persons Take Another Holiday in Bos
ton to Witness Fourth Struggle of the Braves Against the
Athletics for World’s Honors. Wagers of Ten to Nine on
Beaneaters to Win. Sun Breaks Out of Clouds, But the
Weather is Cool.
THE BATTING ORDER.
Boston. Philadelphia.
Moran, rs. Murphy, rs.
Evers, fb. Oldring, If.
Connolly, If. Collins. 2b.
Whitted, es. Baker, 3b.
Schmidt, lb. Mclnnis, lb.
Gowdy, c. V lsh, cf.
"'.aranville, ss. Barry, ss.
Deal, 3b. ‘■'chang, c.
Rudolph, p. Shawkey, p.
Byron gave the decisions behind the plate. Hildebrand on the baaes.
Klem in left field. Dineen in right field.
Fenway Park, Boston. —The Athlet
ics of Philadelphia, three times base
ball champions of the world, today
fought with their backs to the wall
to stave off the rush of the Boston
Braves. Defeated in three successive
games, the American League conten
ders in the fourth game today faced
the necessity of winning the next
four contests in order to retain their
title Opposing them with menacing
bats and seemingly impervious de
fense, the Braves, still bent on the
compelling dash which carried them
from last place to the front of the
National League, required only one
more game to complete their success
with world's series honors. The cap
turing of four straight games by
Boston would create a new world's
series record.
Northerly Breeze.
A northerly breeze brought slightly
cooler air for today's struggle. The
sky was partly overcast, but there
itkai no prospect of rain.
•'The Athletics." said Harry Davis,
formerly their captain and now their
coach, "will play today as they nev
er did b :fore. It would he fatal to
the future of the team to lose four
straight.”
"The fourth game will go the way
of the other three,” predicted George
Stallings, manager of the Boston
team. “The Braves will be world's
champions tonight. I truly believe the
Braves cannot be stopped."
Early Thonga.
While the bleacher crowds throng
ed the gates of Fenway Park this af
teroon, many of them after all night
waiting, the two teams that were to
enter the great struggle of the after
noon consulted with their mentors.
Manager Mack held a long session
with his men at their hotel at which
their plan of campaign was discussed
from all angles. The Braves had their
session in the clubhouse, where Man
ager Stallings characteristically laid
down his orders for the day.
Strunk Out of It.
Philadelphia. In its hour of need,
has suffered an unexpected handicap.
Amos Strunk, the centerfielder, who
alone of the once great batting team
had lived up to form, was forced out
of the remainder the series by a boil
on his right hand. Walsh played In
his place yesterday and will continue
in the line up.
Boston's formidable array was un
changed. Principal in this, the Ath
letics have found, is tow-headed Hank
Gowdy, who in the series has sup
planted Frank Baker as a long dir
tance hitter. No player w'.o has ever
taken part in a world's serlea has
equalled the record of Gowdy. '
Far From Form.
Although the Athletics yesterday
recovered some measure of their bat
ting strength they were still far from
their true form. The slum was a mat
ter of deepest concern to the Phila
delphians. They pointed out that In
fielding they excelled the Boston team
by 909 to 90S In the three games thus
far and to their falling off In hitting
nlone do they attribute their three
failures. The team batted only 165 In
the three games.
All Filled at Noon.
Fenway Park. Boston- -Boston made
It another holiday. Thousands took
the day off and thronged to Fenway
Park hours before the gates -were
opened. Nearly every seat In the un
reserved stand was filled at noon and
hundreds stood up against the fences.
Reserved seats sold at a premium
Over 30,000 persons were In Fenway
Park by game time.
Little Betting.
There was little betting on the se
THE LITTLE CHANGES ON
BATTLE LINE FAVOR ALLIES
London, 10:20 a. m. —Along the battle line of the Alsne, the very brief
official communication given out In Parle, declare* that what little
change there haa been In the situation favora the allies. The chief al
ternation In this line, however, seems to be Its disposition to stretch to
ward the shores of the channel.
A most Interesting bit of news from the western front Is found In the
reports from various sources that several of the forts around Antwerp are
still occupied by the defenders. If this Is true, It Is argued that possibly
the expected reinforcements for the German right wing may not be sent
forward In time.
Reports also continue to reach London that the great activity of the
German cavalry near Lille and the occupation of the town Is a screen
ing movement to cover the retreat of the army of Gen. von Kluck. Much
a retreat Is said even to be under way to the north and to the northeast.
Milk® Airrsm|®imi<siiis to €®eb® to &s Fak Ktesft W<s<sk
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
ries as the large majority of the
“fans" said Boston was a sure winner
and no one wanted the short end.
Wagers were made at 10 to 9 that
Boston would capture the contest to
day.
Batting and fielding practice kept
the crowd on the keen edge of enthu
siasm for two hours before the game.
Flushed with victory, the Bostons
went about their work with a spirit
that showed their intention of tramp
ling over their foes with all speed
and despatch,
Gowdy the Hero.
The Athletics also warmed to their
work and their infield showed some
sterling practice with ball and bat.
Gowdy, batting hero of the series,
tickled the home folks with some
long drives into the stands.
It began to clear a little about 1
o’clock and the sun broke through the
clouds hut it was still cold and the
players had to work fast to warm up.
firstTnning
First Half.
Murphy was out, Evers to Schmidt.
Oldring sent up a high foul to Gowdy
and sat down. The Athletics were
evidently not waiting Rudolph out hut
hitting at the first hall pitched as the
Boston pitcher was slicking them
over. Collins singled over the middle
station. Rudolph held Collins close
ly to the hag to prevent a steal.
Baker went out on a fly to Whitted.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half.
Baker threw out Moran. Evers was
given a good hand when he came to
the plate. He was also out, Baker to
Mclnnis. who made a nice pick-up of
Baker's low throw. Connolly flied out
to Oldring. No runs, no hits, no er
rors.
SECOND INNING
First Half.
Deal threw out Mclnnis, making a
nice one-handed stop of Mclnnis’ slow
roller. Walsh doubled to the left
field fence. Connolly misjudged the
ball. MaranvlUe threw out Barry at
first. Walsh holding second. Schang
fanned. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half.
Whitted lined out to Oldring. It was
a wickedly hit ball, but Oldring was
in the way. Shawkey threw out
Schmidt. Gowdy walked. Barry took
Maranville’s grounder and tossed to
Collins, forcing Gowdy. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
THIRD INNING
First Half.
Shawkey struck out on three pitch
ed balls. Deal threw out Murphy.
Deal took the ball near the bag and
had to make a snap throw to get the
runner. Oldring singled to center. It
was Oldring's first of the series. Old
ring was out stealing, Gowdy to Ma
ranvllle. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half.
Deal filed out to Oldring. Rudolph
was out, Barry to Mclnnis. Barry
also took care of Moran, throwing
him out at first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Fenway Park, Boston--At
the end of the fifth inning
the score stood: Braves three,
Athletics One.
27TH PEACE TREATY.
Washington, D. C.—Secretary Bry
an today signed with Gonzslo Cor
dova. minister from Ecuador, the ad
ministration's 27th peace commission
treaty. The senate has ratified nine
teen.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 13, 1914.
‘ Hank 9 Gowdy, Hero of Yesterday's Game,
and the Stick He Did It With
a. * ■
-EWS SEE v~>
GERMANS SAY
DEFEATS AT NO
POINT IN EAST
Official Statement Declares
That the Few Kilometres
Lost of Little Importance.
London, 8:50 a. m. —Reuter's Am
sterdam correspondent sends this Ger
man official communication concern
ing events in the east:
“After their expulsion from East
Prussia, the Russian armies were
pursued across the frontier. The cen
ter of the German military operations
Is now Poland. The whole of Po
land west of the Vistula Is now In
German possession, the Russians oc
cupying only Warsaw.
"The few kilometers lost by the
Germans in Russian territory near the
East Prussian frontier were of little
importance as it was never Intended
definitely to occupy or govern Bu
tt alkl.
‘lt Is not true that the siege of Os
sowetz has been abandoned as the
fortress has never been besieged.
“During our retreat to the East
Prussian frontier our troops nowhere
are deefated hut on the contrary re
pulsed any attacks of the Russians.’
Enormous Quantity
of Provisions Were
Taken at Antwerp
London, 10:20 a. m. —The following
official statement has been received
from Berlin by the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company:
"Enormous quantities of provisions
of all kinds were raptured In Ant
werp. The garrison of the northern
forts and 111,000 English fled to Hol
land where they were disarmed The
English themselves ane said to have
blown up ten of the Antwerp forts.
The Belgians estimate they lost 20.-
000 men as prisoners. When the fall
of Antwerp was made known to the
Allies the French cavalry was with
drawn In the direction of Arras
READ CHARGE!;
AGAINST THE 22
ASSASSINS
Indictment Says High Treason
For Slayers of Austrian Arch
duke and Wife.
London, 12:10 p. m. —Reuter s Tele
gram Company has received via Am
sterdam a despatch from Harajevo,
Bosnls, saying that the indictment
against Gavrlo Prlnxip. assassin of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Ida
wife, together w Ith 21 of his ac
complices. has been read In Harajevo.
The men are charged with high
treason. The Indictment deals at
lengtfi with the Servian society called
Narodna Odbrano, In Belgrade,
charged with organizing the conspi
racy, and relates how the conspirators
recruited their accomplices, distribu
ted their weapons and • took their
places on the street to await the com
ing of the Arch'lucal ‘ party.
Prlnzlp, under examination, admit
ted that with a second bullet he In
tended to kill Field Marshall Oskar
Pot lureli, governor of Bosnia, hut that
he used It for the archduchess.
TIMES ARE GETTING BETTER
BUSINESS PICKB UP.
Here Is real and significant nows.
Within the past four weeks there have been placed with
American manufacturers orders for vurlofis kinds of army neces
sities by representatives of the nations now at war—OKOEKB
amounting to over f 10,000,000.
Here Is what happened YISBTBRBAY in the Textile trade;
A buyer for the ire rich government placed an order for
1900,000 worth of AIIMY BLANKETK at «3 each. They are to
weigh Three Founds each, are to be of mixed wool ami cotton, are
to contain no shoddy and are not to be of cotton warp.
Another order Is for 600,000 yards of COTTON HMELTING to
l»e made up In cotton drawers This Is In addition to an order
placed a few days ago for 300,000 yards of the same material to be
made up In hospital shirts.
Within the past few days there have been purchased In the
United Stales at least 10,000 horses for cavalry service hthl with
each horse there must go forward a complete equipment Including
HA BULKS, BKIULF.B, hOKHE BLANKKTH, RABBLE lILAN
KKTH and RABBI,K PADM.
One dealer Is now sending to Prance a half-cargo of these
HOKHE BLANKETS, RABBLE BLANKETS and SABBI-E PADS.
The great exporting nations of Europe CANNOT SUPPLY their
own needs. What of the former customers of these nations?
The American manufacturer must no only supply munitions of
war, but he must meet the needs of the neutral people.
Atl Eyes Turned to East Where
Gigantic Battle Between Russ-
German Allies May Be Decisive
Warsaw Is
Threatened
By Germans
Washington Warsaw,
capital of Russian Poland,
is threatened bv German
forces and may fall at any
moment, according to an of
ficial dispatch to the Amer
ican government today from
one of its consuls who lias
asked for instructions as to
the care of foreign interests
during the expected period
of occupancy.
The Belgian
Gov’t Goes
to France
Bordeaux, Franco, 11:50 a. m.—lt
has been decided to transfer the Bel
gian government to Franco In order
that It may have full liberty of action.
The foregoing was announced offi
cially In Bordeaux today,
Several Belgian minister* accompan
ied by a group of officials left Ostecd
this morning for Havre, where the
French government has prepared tem
porary offices for them.
King Albert, remains at the head of
the Belgian army.
RUSSIANS WIN
7 DAYS EIGHT
London, 6:03 a. m.—A Reuter des
l>atrh from Petrograd says:
"It is evident that a big battle was
fought at Itarzskl (midway between
Augustowo and Huwalkl) after the
defeat of the Germans at Augustowo
The German right wing rested on
Raczskl. On October Nth the Rus
sians after seven days of continuous
fighting, drove out tho Germans who
crossed the river and then posted their
guns on the hills. Several batteries.
Including those sent as reinforcements
from Koenigsberg were captured."
War Correspondents
Join Russian Army
London, 1:40 p. m Rlx Russian and
five foreign war correspondents have
been accorded permission to Join the
Russian forces at the front and have
been dispatched to Lemberg In Ga
licia.
On saying farewell to the correspon
dents Grand Duke Nicholas, the Rus
sian commander-ln-chlef, emphasized
the “great utility of the press In ex
pert and worthy hands,” but he
quickly quenched the rising hopes of
his audience by saying:
“I regret that I shall not he able
to sliow you all I should like to, for
In this war absolute silence regarding
a military secret dealing with the
plan of campaign la a necessity of
success." The grand duke then In
formed the correspondents that they
were going to Lemberg.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Is to be Determined in Rnssian Poland. Ber
lin Admits Having Withdrawn From Niemen
River and Czar’s Troops Have Abandoned
Narrow Strip Between Przemsyl and Cracow
London, 10:15 a. m.—All eyes today
are turned to tin* eastward, where,
under conditions of the utmost secrecy
the Teutonic allies and the Russians
are preparing to engage in what may
prove one of the most decisive com
bats of the war. Kvidence is accu
mulating to show that this gigantic
conflict will be determined In Russian
Poland and the only question disturb
ing British experts is as to which side
has chosen the battle Kround.
Berlin admits having withdrawn
from the Niemen River and at the
same time discounts the whole move
ment In that region as being one of
strategical importance.
Prremysl—Cracow.
It is now clear that Russia has
abandoned the narrow point in (lali
cia between Praemysl and Cracow,
Russian forces having virtually occu
pied all of Galicia with the exception
of these two places. Petrograd claims
this operation is due to strategic rea
sons while Vienna maintains that re
juvenated Austrian armies have re
lieved the Przemysl fortresses and
driven the invaders out. It Is un
questioned that the more or less de
moralized Austrian forces, stiffened
by German reinforcements, have re
sumed the offensive, but there is no
information here to Indicate that the
Russian retirement is anything in tho
nature of a rout resulting from vigor
ous fighting.
At the Center.
Whatever may bo the intention of
tho armies operating on tho ends of
the great Russian battle front it is
clear that these movements have pal
ed into insignificance beside the tre
mendous advance in the center.
Broadly speaking, this now is the
position of the antagonists awaiting
the word to open the engagement.
Th« main German armies in Rus
sian Poland are moving toward tho
Vistula River on a. north and south
| front extending through PlotrUow, 00
miles southwest of Warsaw, Klelce
and Busk, on the Bug River, 30 miles
cast of Lemberg.
To the left of this army between
Lode and Kalin/. Is another German
force and on the right of the main
German army Is an Austrian force.
GERMAN CAVALRY
USED AS SCREEN
Strong Columns of Invaders of All Arms Passing Through
Bailloul Near Belgian Frontier. Concentrating Bruges.
London, 4:40 a. m.—A Times' cor
respondent in the north of France,
under date of Monilay, reports strong
German columns of all arms are pass
ing through liiillleul (department of
Ihe Nord near the Belgian frontier) in
the direction of Ypres (In the west
Flanders, Belgium, 30 miles southwest
of Bruges.)
"Around the latter town Ihe Ger
mans have eoncentrated in very large
LILLE IS OCCUPIED
BY THE GERMANS
At Other Points, Progress Reported in Official Paris State
ment. Offensive Resumed Against Cavalry Moves of
Invaders.
Paris, 3:08 p. m—The following of
ficial announcement was given out In
Paris this afternoon;
"Oil our left wing our forces have
resumed the offensive In the regions
of llazebrouck and of llethune against
detachments of the enemy composed
In large pary of cavalry coming from
the front along Batlleul, Estulres and
Laßassee.
Lille Taken.
“The town of Lille, held by a ter
rltorlal detachment, has been attack
ed and occupied by a German army
corps.
"Between Arras and Albert we have
made notable progress.
"On the center also we have made
progress In the region of Berry-Au-
Bae and we have advanced Housaln In
the west of the Argonne and north
of Mallncourt.
“Between the Argonne and the
RUMOR LEMBERG RETAKEN
Berlin, (via The Hague and London, 4:32 p. m.) —There Is a rumor
current here today, but It lacks confirmation, that Lemberg, Galicia, haa
been retaken by the Austrians.
HOME
EDITION
To West of the Vistula.
Tho hulk of the Russian troops are
on tho oast hank of the Vistula, hut a
portion of tholr forces still are on tho
west side of tho river. The nature of
ihe country makes It probable that
the center of the battle line will be be
tween Sandomir and Ivangorod, both
on the Vistula River and about 6U
miles apart. In order to take up these
positions the Germans have been com-
Jelled to abandon stronK positions
along tho River Warthe and avail
themselves of the transportation fa
cilities of the Russian railroads which
are Incomparably poorer than that
they have been accustomed to. The
Russians are described as keen to en
gage tho enemy In a country of their
own choosing and near the base of
I heir supplies.
Still Retiring.
The Germans aro said to be still
retiring In the direction of East Prus
sia and in Petrograd there Is a report
of a Russian victory near Kaczki,
midway between Augustowo and Su
wulld, which resulted in the capture of
several German batterieß sent from
Koenigsberg.
Berlin declares that all of the west
ern part of Russian Poland is now in
tho possession of Germany and that
every place west, of the Vistula with
the exception of Warsaw is in their
bunds. It would appear that no
heavy engagements yet have been
fought In this region, most of the
fighting being between screens of
cavalry.
into Biletia.
Bhoitld the Austro-German forces
defeat along tho battle front now
forming the way would he opened, It
Is being argued in London, for the In*
vaslon of Silesia, which next to the
Rhine provinces. Is tho richest dis
trict of Germany. But it Is not antic
ipated. even in the event of their vic
tory, that the Russians will advance
with any great speed. The topo
graphy of the country and the lack of
transports precludes that possibility.
In every theater of the war Ger
many evidently is resuming the of
fensive with unparallelled vigor and
British naval observers are Inclined
to expect some co-operative display
of activity by the German fleet.
number*," eiiye the correspondent.
"(lennan cavalry patrols have been
seen In many plaice within 20 mile* of
Dunkirk, on the Strait of Dover. These
doubtleee are part of a Korean thrown
out to test the strength of the Allien
anil mask the rnovemcntn of the Ger
man main body. There la no doubt
That thlM main body Ih retreating In
the caet and northeart. Apparently
they have not reoocupled I Alla."
Meuse on the right hank of the Meuse
our troops who held the heights of
the Meuse to the east of Verdiarv
have advanced.
“To the south of the road from Ver
dun to Mots In the region of Apre
mont ue hsve gained a little terri
tory on our right and repulsed a Ger
man attack on our left.
"On our right wing, Vosges and
Alsace, there has been no change.
"To sum, yesterday was marked by
perceptible progress on the part of
our forces at various points on the
field of battle.”
**——~~
BEGIN CATTARO BOMBARDMENT,
Rome, (via Paris, 3.42 a. m.)—The
French embassy here announces that
French cannon of long range, landed
at Anttxarl. have been transported to
the top of Mount Love-hen and a bom
bardment of Cattaro, Balmatla, be
gun.