Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-13
A Weak Contrast,

was CUilplele master.
A Weak Contrast.
In contrast to the work of Coakley. one
of the Athletics pennant raiders, that of
Mathewson was the rays of the mid
day sun to the chickering's Of a frost-coated
FREELY.
Christie was bumped for total of only
five hits. one a rank scratch; he famed
nine men and gave only one pass Coakley
was raped for eight hits, he gave five
walks and struck cut only two. Collectively
the Giants played in way that made the
Athletics look fourth rate. Especially was
this so In the fifth, when through a com
bination of hits by the Giants and a series
of senseless and rudderless maneuvers by
the Athletics New York scored FIVE runs
1t was here that Philadelphia felt both
sorry for and ashamed of its team and also
that New York demonstrated its unaues-
toned superiority
The game on the part of New York was
clear and admirable at all times; for the
Athletics mostly ragged and rattlebrain
McGann proved q tower at the bat and
Devlin a never-endng source of wonder
ment at third. The fans rubbed their eyes
IN "a. amazement at the way Arthur annihi-
lated everything that ventured his way
Bushel baskets barred yelled a rooter
in the bleachers when Arthur continued to
make brilliant pickups. Devlin laughed in
approval.
And with the characteristic volatility of
the base ball fan, who worships hero to-
day and destroys him tomorrow all Phila-
deiphia exeerated Danny Murphy last night
his play at second was conspicuousiy mis-
cradle, but he is consoled in the knowledge
that he stands not alone among his ascot
ates.
When the Runs Scored.
New York made its runs in the first. fifth
and ninth innings Philadelphia had men
ON bases in the first, second, fifth, seventh
and eighth rounds. but couldn't get them
fb,
over the plate Abbreviated grounds Is all
that prevented the score from being larger.
Tor Donlin and McGann both lined bjnples
against the outer walls which, If allowed To
roll would have undoubtedly been home
runs AS 1T was the smashes rebounded
from Fhlladelphia's auxiliary wooden field
beyond the first sack e
II was u raw and cold day for base hall
inc thermometer registering in the neigh
- n aooa OF TO degrees. Nearly all of the
tI'o' rams wore overcoats and shiyered
ana there wasn't enough excitement from
the Athletics point of view to keen real
ods se, Ban blood In rapid circulation.
haitian howled for their fayorites through
out the game. They were kept husv an
swering the taunts of Philadelphia rooters.
aiatheWson went out TO warm up just be.
lore play began, and when the announcs,
ineht was made that he would do the twirI.
ing Tor the visitors Philadelphia's hear;
sank- Inc crowd began to howl for Bender
Ing oi the 1Hui4n, IetS the hes;
that can De produced" But Mack declined
the invitation and offered Coakley.
me 1Tiants began business at the tap of
Inc peI- II was Coakley's luck, as it was
RANKS on Monday. to plant a twister in
the small of Bresnahan's back. Roger
lrled TO dodge, but was not quick enough
me crowd was inclined to be vicious. and
When Bresnahan stood at the pIate and
CURED up IN pain the fans howled with de-
isht The blow was severe one but
btesnahan was game and walked to first
ana soon was dancing about ready for an
opportunity 10 steal
Browne the next man I'm tried RI saori
nee, ana after bunting two bad ones put a
| nigh foul into Lave Cross mttten Donltn
however: was equal to the occasion The
hrst pail presented to him he swung unon
ana the sphere went to the right field fence
without touching the ground Ordinarily
me nit would have been good for four
Eases put as Seyoold raced for it the sphere
struck the rail- with crash and bounded
back into his hands. Mike was forced to
content himself with a single base. while
nl niss spiked 1t to third. Mccain
upon his face. He had struck out three
times IN tuesdays game. and went at
| Coakley with blood In his eve
Oh! How He Hit It.
Here's where it's coming to you. old
| boy he tauntingly remarked to the Atb-
| letic's slabman.
And 1t was McGann leaned back and
! caught an inshoot on the end of his hat
| and 1t went even further than Donlin.s
smash. the ball crashing against the fence
| in right center on a first found AS I'm the
| case OF Donlins bingle, the leather rebound
| ed. ana McGann had 10 tarry at first Bres-
nahan scored on the hit however and Mike
when the smoke had cleared found binnself
perehed on third Mertes swung yiciousIv
| on an outshoot when Coakley had resumed
| the hox. and the ball went hurting 70
| Murphy. Dan tried his best, but the hall
| slipped through his hands. The fans groaned
| in pain, and Doniin took HIS time getting
| home, Mccain going TO second. DahIen
passed four bad ones. and walked filling
| the bases. The New York faithfuls rose
| In their might at this situation and en-
couraged Deviin to line it out.
XIII 1t. Arthur was the plaintIve APP
| peal
But the best Devlin could do was to
smash the ball to Coakley, who stopped it
| before he could get out of the line of action
| Coakley threw to Schreck, catching Nc
Gam. Schreek then slammed the ball to
Davis, who caught Devlin. The quick work
| retired the side.
In their half of the first for the Attn
| letics Hartsel hit safely and stole second
| but he got no further Lord struck out
Davis hit to Matty. who with rare presence
of mind threw TO Deyiin to catch Topsy
who starved for third on the play. Devtin
and Dahlen ran down Hartsel. This de-
siroyed Philadeiphia's chance to score.
Both sides were retired In one-two-three