Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-14
BY J. ED GRILLo.

POLO GROUNDS, New York, October
1i-Description will not do justice to the
scene enacted at the Polo Grounds today.
when the two champions went on the field
for the first battle of what promises to he
the greatest struggle i'm the history of
base ball. The entire field is enciroied
with seats. i'm which humanity. IS packed.
1t is conservatively estimated that 45.Go
are in attendance. 1t is marvellous
sight and impressive becacse Of the APP
parent order which prevailed before any
of the players appeared on the field. But
there was an avalanche of cheers when
the Athletics r.ade their appearance. 6
Mack's players strolled on the field.
The American League champions APP
peared nervous. The smiles on their faces
were those of men who realized that an
important struggle was before them.
Connie Mack appeared more pale and
sober looking than usual He waved to
some friends in the stand before seating
himself on the bench from which he will
direct his forces. His players have been
fitted out with new stockings and caps.
Giants Take First Practice.
No visiting team ever received a warm
er welcome. Wilbert Robinson, the vet
eran catcher, appeared in a white uni
form Mathewson took seat on the
bench, not indulging in the early warm
I'D The Giants took their batting prac-
tice first Crandall did the pitching and
Wilson the catching. There was swarm
of photographers on the field. posing the
players and taking action pictures of
them at Che bat. The Athletics followed
hai, hat
Coombs is pitching and Mclnnis is prac-
ticing at first, which is taken as an
indication that he will not play. since
Davis is taking the batting practice.
That McGraw has absolute control Of
his players is indicated by the atten-
ton they give him on the bench. They
watch his every movement, and from
where the writer sits, which is directly
next to the Giants bench, he can DE
heard encouraging his players and point
ing out strong and weak points in the
Athletics playing. Plank pitched to the
batters when it was rumored that Mar
guard was going to pitch.
All-Stars Got $275 Each.
Herman Schaefer, who has just arrived.
announces that each player received $40
as his share of the all-star series. which
is much less than they received last sea-
son. Hennessy,'t the Giants mascot, COW
cred first base in part of the practice and
gave a remarkable exhibition for boy.
The crowd cheered necessarily Both
Mathewson and Marquard warmed up for
the Giants while Bender, COMBS and
Plank pitched to Livingston and Lapp,
Thomas standing at the plate and prac-
ticing his throw to second.
McCiraw and Davis consulted with the
uulpires Klein is behind the bat. Dineen
on the bases, Connolly and Brennan are
i'm the outfieid.
Announcer Phillips announced: Bender
and Thomas for the Athletics, Mathewson
and Meyers for the Giants. Davis is on
first for the Athletics.
Mathewson's Control Remarkable.
Mack and McGraw posed for the pho
tographers in front of the Athletics
bench.
1t has been six years since "Matty"
pitched i'm a worlds series and he shows
these years perceptibly. He is no longer
a youngster. that is certain.
Mathewson's control in the first inning
was remarkable. He pitched eleven balls
over the plate. striking out Lord and Old
ring, Collins hitting the first ball pitched
to Devore in left, not single ball. was
called, Lord fouling three. Nine of the
ten balls We're sharp curves which seemed
to battle the batters.
Bender did not get away as easily in
his half. He threw out Devore, but
DOYLE drove sharp grounder past Davis,
which Collins fiel,ied. but II got to the
bag too late to get his man. Bender