Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

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Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Baseball en-
thusiasts who retired last night dubious
Of the weather for today were beside
themselves with JOY when they took
peep at the sky this morning and found
that everything was just right for the
second game between the New YORK
Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics
for the championship of the world
which will be played at shibe park
here this afternoon.
The bleacher line began to form at
s o'clock Sunday night. The early
comers brought camp stools and boxes
and each carried with him enough eat
ables to see him thru the game today.
At midnight more than 1000 were In
line and when the gates were opened at
o o'clock the crowd numbered nearly
5000.
The New York team arrived here be-
fore noon. They were accompanies ny
large contingent Of rooters
The Athletics reported at Shibe park
before 10 o'clock and had light work
ont Bakers arm, which was slightly
4 Iacerated by the spikes when Snod-
grass dashed into him on an attempted
steal Saturday, is Slightly swollen but
n will not prevent with his going into
the game.
Ph;Iadslphia Team Determined.
The champions of the National league
\ having 'gotten the jump" on the pre-
mier team of the American league IN
4 the opening game In New York on sat
nrAav. the Philadelphia men will take
Y desperate chances today to even the
\ series.
follows:
New York-Devors. left field; Doyle,
second base; Snodgrass center nelo'
Murray. right field: Merkle, first base:
Herzoe. third base; Fletcher, snort
setop; Meyers. catcher; Marquard'
pitcher.
Philadelphia-Lord. left field; Old
ring. center field: Collins, second base;
Baker. third base; Murphy. right field;
Davis, first base; Barry, short stop;
Thomas, catcher; Plank. pitcher.
Umpires-Connolly.b behind the plate;
Brennan. on the bases; KLEIN. on left
fledl foul line; Dineen on right field
foul line.
Plank Opposes Marquard.
Umpire Connolly called time at 2:o3.
Mack sent Plank in to pitch, with
Thomas behind the bat. Marquard and
Meyers formed the battery for the
Giants.
First inning.
Giants-Devore struck out on TOUR
pitched balls. Doyle drove hlgn ny
which Lord took care Of Snodgrass
was hit by the pitcher. Murray drove
a fy to Collins. No runs.
Athletics-Lord, the first man up.
singled to right, and went to second on
Murray's tumble. He took third on
oldring's beautiful sacrifice, Marquard
to Merkle. Lord scored on wild pitch.
Crandall is warming up at the Giants
bench. Collins beat out an infield hit.
Marquard was nervous. Baker struck
out. Murphy was the third out on a
ny to Devore. One run.
Second Inning.
M Giants-Aferkle was retired. Barry to
Davis Herzcg drove a double to CEN
ter field. Oldring misjudging the ball.
1T was declared that a ball hit over
the temporary fence in the playing
field would go for two bases. Fletcher
was out, Collins to Davis, Herzog TAX
ing third. ,Herzog scored moment
later. on Meyers single. Marquard
struck out. One run.
, Athletics--Captain Davis was retired.
Doyle to Merkle Barry drove a hard
missed, Barry taking second. Thomas
= - a - p1on1r wa q n11t
Meyers to Merkle, on slow grounder.
No runs.
5, Third Inning.
Giants-Devore struck out, the sc"
1 ofid time during the game. Doyle flied
out to Lord. Snodgrass singled to right
after two strikes had been called on
J him. Murray was retired, Plank to
Davis. No runs.
4 .Athletics-Lord famed on ball foot
outside the plate. Oldring lifted a foul
I which Meyers caught. Collins flew out
4 to Devore. No ruas.
Fourth Inning.
n Giants-Merkle was out Collins to
Davis. Herzog lifted a high one to
barry. Fletcher was thrown out by
barry to Davis No runs.
Athfetics-Baker was retired. Mar
4 guard steadied down and was pitching
sla splendid game. Murphy went out to
lDevore on fly. Davis made the third
)out on a foul to Meyers. No runs
Fifth inning.
Giants-,Meyers was thrown out,
Baker to Davis. Marquard famed on
-FOUR pitched balls. Devore struck out
for the third time.
Athletics-Up to this time Plank had
u Ave strikeouts and Marquard two.
n Barry hunted and was out. Marquard
Mo Merkle. Thomas was thrown out,
A Fletcher TO Merkle. Three balls and