The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-07
GIANTS The WINNER.
New York Team Have Z to Boston 2
at the End of the Sixth Inning.

New York, Oct THE New York
Boston national league game was be-
gun at 2:55 o'clock today. The grand
stands and bleachers were filled with
an enthusiastic crowd. The grounds
were in perfect condition, but the sky
was overcast when play began.
The intention of the New York club
to win the pennant if possible was
displayed at the club house before the
game While the question of pitch
ers was being discussed, Matthewson
pleaded with McGraw to be allowed to
hold the box both today and tomor-
row, although the disposition of the
management was to save MIN for
the Chicago contest.
The batteries were: For New York
Ames and Bresnahan; for Boston
F'laherty and Bowerman.
Umpires-Klem and Johnstone.
First Inning.
In the first half of the first inning
for Boston, Becker bunted safely. Bates
singled to left. Brown famed. Becker
and Bates made double steal. Nc
Gam tripled to center, scoring Becker
and Bates. Sweeney fouled to Tenny.
Dahlen bunted and McGann was out
at third, Bresnahan doubling. Two
runs were made.
Tenny flied to Brown in New York's
half. Herzog bunted safely. Bresnahan
called out on strikes and HerZog was
doubled at second, Bowerman to Hanni-
fan. No runs.
Second Inning.
In the second inning: Hannifan flied
to Seymour. Bowerman out, Ames to
No for
Boston.
New York-Donlin safe on Hani-
fans tumble. Seymour grounded to
McGann. Donlin going to second Dew
lin fouled out to Bowerman. McCor-
mick singled to right, scoring Donlin.
Bridwell fouled to McGann. One run.
Third Inning.
Boston-Becker out, Bridwell to
Tenney. Bates line flied to Tenney.
Browne out easily, Ames to Tenney.
No runs.
In New York's half of the third
inning the Giants made two runs.
Ames singled to right. Tenney sin
gled to center. sending Ames to third
and reaching second on the throw in.
Herzog out, Hannifan to McGann,
Ames scoring. Bresnahan hit to Dah-
len, who threw to the plate, but Ten
ney beat the throw, scoring, with
Bresnahan safe on first. Donlin hit
INTO a QOuDle pay TO Ddn-
len to McGann.
In Boston's half of the fourth in
ming: McGann out. Sweeney out, Brid-
well to Tenney, Lahlan out, Herzog
to Tenney. No runs.
In New York's half of the fourth,
Mattern relieved Flaherty as pitcher.
The Giants went after Boston and made
four runs in their half
In New York's half of the fourth
Seymour singled to center. Devlin did
the same. Mattern relieved F'laherty in
the box for Boston. Mccormick sacrI-
| feed. Sweeney to McGann. Bridewell
! singled to right scoring Seymour.
Ames made his second hit of the game,
scoring Devlin. Tenny bunted safely,
filling the bases. Herzog singled to
center, scoring Bridewell and Ames.
Bresnahan hit to Sweeney, who touch
| ed third, forcing Tenny and his throw
to McGann doubled Bresnahan at first.
| Four runs.
Fifth Inning.
First half Boston-Boston no runs
Hannifan singled. Bowerman sin
gled to right but Donlin's throw to
Devlin dismissed Hannifan at third.
Stem batted for Mattern. Bower
man went to second on a wild pitch.
Stem famed. Becker struck out No
runs.
Chapelle pitching for Boston in New
York's fifth; Graham catching.
Second half-New York-New
York nothing
The Boston battery was changed to
| Chapelle and Graham
Donlin smashed the first ball pitch
ed for a single. Seymour forced him.
| Hannifan to Dahlen. Devlin occ,
| Sweeney to McGann. Mccormick flied
to Bates. N runs.
Sixth Inning.
Boston made no runs in their half
Bates out, Ames to Herzog to Tenney.
| Browne out, Bridewell to Tenney. Nc
Gam singled to left. Devlin and Ten
ney took care of Sweeney.
In New York's half BrideweIl flied
| to Browne. Ames out Chapelle to Nc
/ Gam. Tenney flied to Becker, no
runs.