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solved itself into a pitching duel and
while the play was in progress there
were long moments of intense silence.
Only when a hit was made or there was
some brilliant fielding play did the crowd
vent its enthusiasm. Athletics; Muir
ply fouled to Meyers. Davis went out
Fletcher to Merkle. Mathewson worked
his famous fadeaway and mixed it up
with a big drop and high fast one.
Barry popped up to Fletcher No runs.
New York; Snodgrass took his base on
balls after Bender had gotten two strikes
on him. The fourth ball hit Snodgrass
on the wrist The crowd now let loose
and there was a pandemonium of sound.
Murray out. Collins TO Davis. Snodgrass
took second on the play. II was an
attempt at the hit.and.ruu play. Bend
er's binding speed was too much for
Merkle and he struck out. Collins made
IA muss of Herzog's grounder and Snod-
grass scored, Collins tried to nail Snod-
grass at the plate, but the throw was o
triile wild aud on the play Herzog took
second Fletcher struck ont. One run.
Total scorei Athletics /, New York |.
Fifth inning Athletics; Thomas drove
a long fly to left, which Devore captured
after a smart run. Bender singled solid
" to center. Merkle took Lords ground
or and threw to Fletcher, forcing out
the Indian. Oldring doubled to right,
Lord taking third 1t was 0ldrings sec
ond two base smash. With Collins at
the bat, the Philadelphia crowd in the
stands went wild Merkle took Col
Inns grounder and touched him out. 1t
was close play and saved a couple OF
runs. No runs. New York; Collins
took Meyers grasser and shot 1t to first.
Matbewson shot a single to center. IL
was the second hit made against Bender.
Devore couldn't see Bender's fast ones
and famed. 1t was Bender's seventh
strike-out Thomas made a beautiful
stop OF what would have been wild
pitch by Bender Doyle was out by the
Collins Davis route. No runs.
Sixth inning Athletics: Baker caught
fadeaway on the end o fhis bat and
sent il to center for q single, II was
the sixth hit made against Mathewson.
Baker started to steal, but Murphy
spoiled the play by fouling into the
grandstand. Murphy sent q high fly
to Snodgrass. Baker ont stealing. Mey-
ers to Doyle. Herzog threw out Davis.
No runs. New York. Bender hit Snod-
grass on the arm, the batter taking first.
Murray sacrificed Murray's bunt was
taken care of by Baker, who got it to
Davis just ahead of the runner. Merkle
struck out, while Snodgrass stole third,
Baker dropping Thomas throw. Baker
was spiked on the arm in the play The
game was delayed while Bakers hurts
were fixed up. The official scorer gave
Baker an error and did not credit Snod-
grass with stolen base, Thomas getting
an assist. Herzog walked on four wide
ones. On an attempted double steal,
Snodgrass was out at the plate. Thomas
threw to Collins, who snapped the ball
back to Thomas, who touched out Snod-
grass as he slid into the plate. NO
runs.
Seventh inning Athletics; Barry
struck out. Thomas flied out to Snod-
grass. Bender went out, Fletcher to
Merkle. No runs. New York; Fletcher
grounded to Davis and was out. Meyers
doubled to left Mathewson struck out.
Meyers scored on Devore's double TO LETT.
Doyle walked. Snodgrass famed. One
run. Score: New York 2 Athletics |,
Eighth inning Athletics; Lord tanned.
Oldring flied to Devore. Collins out,
Mathewson to Merkle. No runs, New
York: Murray flied to Lord. Merk,e
beat out a bunt. Herzog famed. Fetch
er flied to Murphy. No runs
Ninth inning: Baker grounded to
Merkle. Murphy flied to Meyers. Davis