 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES NEW YORK GOTHAMS AT NEW YORK STARS 10/15/1917 |  | | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | NEW YORK GOTHAMS AT NEW YORK STARS | | GAME ID: 5578 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH , 1917 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Gothams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | | New York Stars | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | |  | |
| It's Over! New York Defeats New York | The New York Gothams are champions, today and forever. The Gothams topped the New York Stars 2-1 at Riverside Stadium II today to claim the World's Championship Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and shortstop George Hunt after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said New York manager Bob Kuhl. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Gothams took the series 4-3. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Federal League and a 87-67 record. | | |  | | |
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| NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - C. Powell pinch hit for F. Sullivan in the 9th
b - J. Salter substituted for C. Powell in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: R. Payne (4, 4th Inning off R. Cox, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Hartmann (2, 6th Inning off R. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: T. Gift (1, 9th Inning off R. Cox, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Thomsen (2, 6th Inning off R. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Thomsen 4 , M. Hartmann 2 , R. Payne 4 , M. Wiegert , T. Gift 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Thomsen 2 , M. Wiegert , T. Gift
Sac Bunt: G. Hunt
Sac Fly: W. Hassler
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
CS: R. Payne (2)
FIELDING
Errors: M. Wiegert | | | | |
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| NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | BF | PI | ERA | | T. Gift W (2-0) | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 118 | 1.08 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | BF | PI | ERA | | R. Cox L (0-1) | 8.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 111 | 2.76 | | W. Koenig | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4.50 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Tom Gift
Ballpark: Riverside Stadium II
Weather: Rain (61 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 13162 |
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