The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
RECORD THRONG SEES
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Battle Bitterly Fought but From Artistic STAND
point It Is Ordinary onors Doubtful
Till Near the End

sixth inning, but was turned back by
Meyerss perfect throw.
The crowd which saw the game was
q wonder in itself. Solid masses OF
humanity banked the field bleachers.
it was an occasion worthy Of enthI-
siasm, and cheer after cheer rent the
air when bat met ball for clean drives
or when some fielder distinguished
himself by clever play.
The day was perfect for baseball
The air was mild. the sunshine bright,
and only a few 1eecy clouds fioateu
overhead. Into the field there troopcu
crowd which had packed the bleach.
ers and was rapidly. filing the spacious
stand two hours before the time SET
for the game.
The worlds champions OF 1910 were
given cordial reception. which was
many times outdone. however. when
the Giants trotted on the field In new
black uniforms, with white trimmings.
such as they wore when they won the
championship in 1905 80
Soon all the star twirlers were warm
ing UP, and the selection of the batter
les was in doubt up to the last moment,
When Official Announcer, Phillips OF
Washington, megaphoned Bender and
Thomas. for Philadelphia, and Mathew
son and Meyers, for New York. how
ever, the hest expectations of the fans
were realized.
First Inning.
Play was called at eos p NJ, with
Philadelphia at bat. Mathewson was
evidently in his old-time form. The
frst ball pitched to Lord was strike,
and the better fouled off three and then
missed or At,
famed on three pitched balls. Devore
gobbled Collins's fly.
In the New Yorks' half Devore went
out, Bender TO Davis Doyle got a
scratch single. which Collins knocked
down, but could not field in time DOYLE
stole second, being safe on Thomss,s
low throw. Snodgrass and Murray
struck out, leaving Doyle OH second
Second Inning.
In the second Baker got the first
clean hit. driving one to right Muir
ply sacrificed, Mathewson to Merklc. Il
Baker took second on the out and
third on short passed ball. Davis.
with two balls and two strikes on him
sent a hot one between third and
snort and Baker scored. Mathewson
threw out Barry, and Herzog disposed
of Thomas. New York went out i'm
one. two. three, order, in it's half:
fletcher tanning for the third ont
t&R r Third Inning.
Bender In the third went out on h
punt Murray made a running catch OF
Lords fly. Oldrng then sent scorcher
down the third base line, and By Il
great sprint made second. MathewsoI1
passed Collins. and then struck out Ba
ker leaving two Phiiadelphians on the
bases.
For New York, Meyers died TIA Old.
ring, Mathewson struck out and after
Devore had been passed, Doyle went
out on line drive to Lord
Fourth inning M 8E84'e
MeSers got Murphy5s foul Ia start4tjis
fourth. Fletcher shot 'Daviss bounder
to Mertle. and the next moment was
under Barry's high fly for the third
out.
New York tied the score in this IN.
ming Snodgrass was hit on the hand
ana went to first. and on the hit ard
run TOOK secand. Murray going OUT,
collins to Davis. Merhie struck ont
but Immediately afterward Collins
tumbted Herzog's hard grounder. and
threw to the plate too late to catch
Snodgrass, who slid home safely amid
scene of Wild enthusiasm Fletcher
famed for the third out
Fifth Inning.
In the fifth, after Devore had re-
tired Thomas on Il hiG nv, BENDER
singled to centre but was out "a
second 1t moment later, when kfaTk.s
got lords tap, and threw TO Fletcher
| Otdring then, came to tine With his
second double--along tho right field
foul line. Lord stopped at third. A 8
foul interrupted what looked like an
attempted squeeze. Merkle ran is, on
! Callins's rap First base Was uncover.
I'd. but By desperate effort, the
Giants frst-stcker managed 10 touch
the runner out.
For New York. Meyers was thrown g
out by Collins. Mathewson hit safefy -
CONTINUED on Second PaEal