The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-10
GIANTS TRIUMPH
OVER ATHLETICS
Philadelphia Downed in
First of Worlds Series.
MATHEWsoN'S FINE WORK
New Workers. Superb Twirling a
Potent Factor-Clean Battle Ends
With Score 10 ..

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10.-Clashing
in quarterless conflict with a shock that
shook the baseball world, to the blare
OF a band that drowned the music of
the spheres, with twenty-five leathera-
lunged thousands of spectators shrieking
the momentous occasion into the history
of the national sport-welding it there
clamping IL there with the sheer weight
of their homeric shouts-the New York
Nationals and the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans crossed cudgels yesterday after
noon in the first game OF the SC We, ar
ranged TO determine the championship
of the earth and of everything else in
the solar system.
Beneath those volcanic fires with
which the pick of fandom hailed the
great contest lay many strata of vol
canic ice. and when the molten lava of
= enthusiasm had run off and the subter-
ranean glaciers had broken down. there,
in the center of a Luray Cavern of local
disappointment. stood Manager McGraw
and his merry men, winners by a score
of to O.
Mathewson, the peerless prince of
pitchers. Matty, she idol of metropoli-
tar rooters. Christy Mathewson. the
awe-inspiring envy of all other boxmsn
between the broad oceans. Matty. the
Boy Wonder, tue erstwhile college star.
shut out the Athletics.
McGraw on Bench.
1t was a fine beginning for Manager
McGraw's accomplished fighters. and in
this game at least the nevsss::,- iii.-
confidence of New Workers in their team
to take the measure of any other team
in existence was fully justified.
McGraw did not appear once On the
coaching lines, but after the manner CT
his rival manager Connie Mack, direct
ed the battle from the background. His
influence was none the less felt. FOR his
subordinates were imbued with all OF
their energetic leaders resourcefulness.
gameness and aggressiveness-
There was no adverse break in the
luck to initiate against the Athletics
and to help the visitors. The game
was fought out strictly on it's merits.
1t was a clean. manly game on both
sides. surcharged with a high quality of
sportsmanship, well played, and with
the men of Manhattan forcing the issue
from the start. If it is {, model of the
games TO come the worlds series will
be something to point to with pride and
a distinct credit to both clubs and to
Americas noblest sport.
Mathewson the Hero
There was one predominating. one all
pervading factor in the New York teams
success-Mathewson. McGraw's star
boxman. was keyed up to great things.
He pitched ball OF the finest texture,
and when Mathewson Is at his best he
is pitching machine of comprehensive.
might, likely to crush anything with
which he comes into competitive con-,
tact. He was at his best yesterday and
the Athletics bit the dust.
With Wadden not in form. and out
of IL, so far as this series is concerned.
Philadelphia pitching mainstay in this
series is Eddie Plank. the left-hander.
Plank pitched yesterday. but the left
handed bugaboo that was to foil the
New Yorks did not materialize. Ma
thewson. with his change Of pace, fast
drop bail, control that enabled him TO
Craze the corners with his curve bali.
and an occasional spit ball, unlimbered
a service of such infinite and mystify-
irg variety as TO make the Quaker batters
powerless and to wholly outshine Plank.
There was no break whatever in the
even efficiency of Mathewson's work.
while Plank with his cross fire and
quick breaking curves. was streaky. He
started out unsteadily and with uncer-
tain control, braced. and was effective
for spell, and later, on two occasions.
was reached by the New Yorks for
opportune hits
Fielding Equal.
In fielding the two teams did about
equally well and very well. The fielding
was sharp and reliable. but the New
y orks in tight places-what few they
were in-were the more dependable and
handled the ball with more precision.
Davis. the two Crosses. Gilbert. DahIen
and Deylin stood out most prominently
through good fielding plays. though
there we're only two or three real out
and out difficult plays.
The New Yorks went about their work
with the same assurances they do when
meeting every team. and did not seem TO
iesard yesterdays game one they
could not win as they have scores OF
others. There was an air Of prepared
ness about their bearing. and not the
slightest evidence of stage fright or
anxiety. Both teams were unconcerned
enough. for that matter. and in the ore
hminary practice seemed 20 hold them
selves in leash for the tussle to come
The New Yorks excelled the Philadel-
Phias In batting. pitching. and in base
running. In this. in the other de-
partments OF their system, they played
ak men who felt sure tina; theirs were
the right tactics and that they were too