New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-14

hD SELL FORD
gers. took their time about leaving the club
house and both received 4 royal welcome
when they appeared.
In the mean time the Giants had started
on their ten-minute period of fielding prac-
tice, and the fans began to inquire
snxiolisly as 10 whom the two pitchers
would be Neither manager seemed to be
willing 10 give an inkling ia his choice.
As the Yankees went 10 their fielding prac-
tice Mathewson and Ford went out 10
warm NJ but Niltse and Vaughan fol-
lowed, so that the crowd was held in sus-
pense. All four pitchers were steaming
them over in fine form when Klein and
Evans, the umpires. came on the field Then
Nsttv d0cked under the players bench.
few seconds later however. Klein enun-
ciated the magic words: Batteries for
the Giants, Mathewson and Meyers: for the
Yankees. Ford and Sweeney. Play ball"
and the game was on. The one thing which
the thousands had hoped for beyond any
thing else-namely. that the two famous
tvirlers would be pitted against each other
was realized. and pandemonium reigned
for several minutes.
When Nattv whipped a strike over on
Daniels on the first ball pitched it was the
signal for another outburst. and almost be
fore the Yankee fielder realized il he had
Teen called out on strikes and retired to
the bench
In the second inning the Yankees were
served with their first and only run. They
couldn't have escaped. since Fred Msrkle
had taken such pains 70 have the delicscy
ftrinEIy garnished and trimmed. Knight
game, singing 70 left field. Laporte struck
out and a moment later Matty trapped
knight off first base The Yankee short
stop seemed caught by a city block. but
Knight darted for second. and went clear
10 third when Merkle threw over Bridwell's
head. Cree struck out, but Sweeney lifted
an easy foater 10 Merkle. Fred was ready
10 eat 1t up. but in trying 10 Fietcherize it
he dropped the ball knight scoring. Ford,
however. registered the third strike out for
The inning and retired the side.
A. the third inning rolled on Matty was
called on To extend himself even further
Austin surprised every one by dropping
neat little single 10 left field as q starter,
and IN less time than II takes 70 tell he
had stolen second. Daniels laid down sac
rifce bunt 10 Nathewson. and Austin was
anchored on third. But the peerless one
was equal 10 the occasion. and struck out
both HemphiI and Chase.
T. vas in the fourth inning, with one out,
that L.aporte hit safely 10 left field Matty
spun the fade-away on cree and had the
shiftv little fielder swinging Ike barn
door in March wind. and he soon Joined
the parade 70 the bench. Mitchell, however,
was good for a hit through short. putting
Iaporta or third and making the outlook
dark for the Giants With ease and dis
ce-nment. however Natty made Ford bite
the dust for the second time with three
strikes The screaming crowd threw their
programmes and hats in the air in wild
burst Of cheering as Matty walked to the
bench.
The seventh inning found Big Six in still
direr straits Cree who had struck out
twice. led OF with double to left field,
Devore making a beautiful throw to sec
end too late. however. 10 catch his man
Mitchell followed with scratch hit. and
Natty found himself in a deep hole Of his
own dizSfng Ford and Austin never saw
the ball however. as II cut the plate and
both struck out. and the best Daniels could
do was 70 pop I'D a foul which Merkle man
aged 20 hold. The suspense had been aw-
full. ana the fans" fairly yelled themselves
l-oarse in wild cheers for their idol
Ford however. was a foeman worthy of
Natty's steel and the youngster twirled a
wonderful game which was only overshad-
cwed by the brilliant pitching Of Mathew
son -Four times did Fred Snodgrass face
/ the splitter" and four times did he strike
out. Ford also added the scalps Of Muir
rav. DevIin and Merkle 70 his belt.
a quick throw 10 the plate kept Devore
/ from scoring in the third inning after Lar
" DOYLE had hunted safely. Il wasn't
until the sixth inning that the Giants
/ scored. then Devore led of by bunting safe
I ~ getting on base for the third time. and
/ then promptly stole second for the third
time Doyle grounded out, Laporte 10
Chase. and SnodCrass struck out, but Cree.
Who was playing deep in centre field for
( long drive from Murray could not reach
4 a Texas Lacquer back Of second and De
( wore scored.
Ford finally weakened in the eighth in
ming or else the Giants were gifted sud
denly with better eyes, as Matty started
q batting rally that wound up only after
/ FIVE hits had been made and four runs
/ scored.
50 was the great battle fought. not an
altogether clean one, so far as fielding
went. but a Ireat battle neye rtheless. which
sent the thousands home satisfied and in
/ vigorated.