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Mann was happiest of all because he got
the glove which Bowerman has used
throughout the season, and he doesn
know whether to have 1t framed or have
sofa pillow made out of it. While fare
we'll was being said to the Giants some OF
the Philadelphia players came from their
club house and they were accorded hearty
greeting.
Mack Waiting for "Next Time"
You weren't quite good enough said
one of the fans to Connie Mack, and the
Philadelphia manager shook his head de-
spondently and walked on to the elevated
station.
Never mind" said another you can try
again"
Mack nodded in approval and made his
way quietly to the train. 1t is pity that
the players did not get a share of the re-
ceipts of today's game, for there was the
second largest crowd of the series present.
Notwithstanding all the counter attractions
4,1SI paid spectators watched the contest
with an intensity that never has been OBJ
served before IN New York. Most of the
great crowd present feared to become too
noisy for fear that something might hap
pen which would disturb the playing of the
game, but when It was all over their joy
knew no bounds.
A great deal of money has been won by
New York hackers on the series. Wagers
at even money were first demanded, and
when II was found out of the question 10
get them the New York sports put up their
cash at 10 to and 10 to o. and put 1t up
as fast as 1t could be covered by Phila-
delphians One syndicate in the city is
known to have cleared up more than s5O,oO0,
but a great deal of that was taken out of
the pockets of American League sympa-
thizers In this city. 1t is said that FRANK
Farrell, the owner of the New YORK amer
lean League club, lost more than $1,000
hacking the Athletics. Wall street chaps
almost to a man placed their money on the
Giants. and many of them will have enough
to buy oil for their automopiieS with Tie
outcome of the series.
Mathewson Wild at First.
For the first inning or two this afternoon
Mathewson was inclined to be little wild
but even with his wildness 1t could be seen
that he was in great form so far as speed
was concerned, and the moment that ne
began to square away and get that Famous
erop ball of his in working order there was
nothing to 1t but Mathewson. The Ath-
letics struck blindly at everything which
looked as If it might come near the plate
1t was apparent that they were completely
fooled by the puzzling array of curves ana
changes of speed which were being fed TO
them and hardly knew whether TO mt at
the ball or let the umpire can tilein ou' oii
strikes.
Bender, too had his speed with him. AS
in the first game, Dan" McGann, who usu-
ally takes very kindly to speed, could do
nothing with the Indian, and was all at
sea He did not make a hit against the
chief in the series. Mathewson. on the
other hand, was batting him very hard, but
with little luck. Lord pulled down one long
liner hit by Mathewson that would have
been Il two-base hit under the ground rules,
and ordinarily home run.
Thousands were lined around the dia-
mond. and as on the first day there was
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two-base hits. In center field people were
standing on barrels and boxes in order that
they might see the game, and in left field
and center field hundreds sat throughout
the game on the ground using newspapers
for cushions.
The Giants Runs.
The Giants first run was made in the
fifth inning. Mertes and Dahlen were both
ticketed to first. Devlin sacrificed and the
Athletics were on the anxious seat. Gil
bert who has been hitting like Trojan all
the series, raped a long line fly to left
field. and Mertes watched Hartsel catch the
ball and then gave leg bail to the plate. He
beat the ball easily. and with the scoring of
the run the crowd seemed to take 1t for
granted that the New York team would win
the game There seemed to be feeling In
the air that the team which first scored
was sure of the game. This was manifest
by the buzz of confidence which ran
through the stands. In the next inning the
New York team looked good, but fast field
Ing on the part of the Athletics prevented
the runs from getting home. Two men
were on bases, with hits, but they could
not get entirely around the circuit.
In the eighth the Giants drove the final
nail into the Athletics coffin. With Gilbert
out of the way hot liner to Lord,
Mathewson was sent to first Bresnahan
banged two-bagger to left field and
Browne tied up Bender with a bunt, which
gave Mathewson a chance to score. Just
that much was needed to take away all the
enthusiasm OF the Athletics, and they were
dead and done for when they came to the
plate In the ninth inning.
1t Is the general opinion of base bah au-
thorities and base ball critics who have
been present throughout the series that 1t
has been the best handled affair of its
kind In the history of the game. There
has not been the slightest hitch in the
business arrangements or In the playing
arrangements. The umpires have been of
the highest class and have given complete
satisfaction 1t is estimated that the value
| OF the series to base ball in general can
| hardly be computed 1t. OF course. has re-
stored prestige to the National League to
| some extent. but 1t has not detracted from
| the strength and excellence OF the American
League. The only trouble in the American
League has been that Its members have
been slow to recognize that the National