Evening star., 1905-10-15

the Athletics Connie Mack. as a final
Dresort put Bender in the box TO try to
stem the tide. but Bender, while he pitched
good ball, was not invulnerable and Ma
thewson was. That tells all the story.
The result of this present series has fully
established the claim which has been made
for Mathewson in New York that he is the
greatest pitcher in the world. Three times
he has faced the Athletics and they have
not been able to make a rum against him.
There is no similar record in the history
of base ball in matches of this character.
Another fact developed in the series-the
Athletics did not make single earned run
While they won one game-that which was
first pitched by McGinnity-they got 1t
through the errors of the New Yorks and
not because McGinnity did not pitch well
enough to win.
1t is the only series for the worlds cham
plonship where every game has been
shut-out game. The one contest lost by
the New Workers netted them nothing but
a large cipher, while the Athletics were
not able to make a run in any game which
they lost.
A Great Demonstration.
After the Giants had won this afternoon
a most remarkable demonstration took
crowd present ran for the New York play
ers to shake their hands and pound them
or the back way they have in this city
of showing their joy. AS the Giants had
been through three or four like scrimmages,
they fed pell nell to the club house. with
10000 persons in hot pursuit The players.
once they We're sheltered by protecting
walls, came forth on the balcony of the
club house, where they were cheered time
and again by the spectators. There were
loud calls for McGraw and Mathewson. and
both were compelled TO come out and bow.
Then McGnnity and other players on the
team were demanded, and they came out to
make merry with the crowd down below
them.
Mike" Donliu threw his hat into the
throng. and instantly half a riot took place
to get It. Other players followed suit. and
the spectators were soon fighting merrily
to obtain the souvenirs. Then gloves went
overheard, and shoes and BELTS while the
police were finally obliged to charge upon
the struggling enthusiasts In order that
the gates might be cleared and something
be done to preserve order within the
grounds.
Far over on the diamond the boys of the
Catholic Protectory were parading with
their band, while long lines of spectators
were dancing merrily behind them. Finally
the band came TO the club house and sere-
naded the players. After the well-known
strains of "Tammany' had filed the air
there arose positive roar for McGraw TO
come forth. He was changing his attire
at the time. and as soon as he had donned
his street clothes he walked to the front
OF the balcony. where he was lifted to the
rail- The moment that the fans" caught
sight or him there three mighty cheers
filed the air and then speech was de-
manded.
am no speech-maker." replied McGraw
Il couldn't make a speech II / tried But
can thank you for myself and for the New
York players for the great interest which
you have shown in our work this year and
for the lberality OF your support We
were backing US up Thank you again."
Whereupon a small urchn piped forth
"Muggsy, we loves you" This provoked
laughter from the crowd. and then the
band played again. and after the mus;-
clans had finished, the other players were
invited to go forth and say goodbye for the
season. Happy with success they mad,
their appearance the balcony and ther,
was a word OF greeting for every man o
them
Looking for Souvenirs.
Even then the spectators would not al