The Washington times., 1911-10-20
Downpour Of Rain Contin-
ues In Philadelphia; Deep
Mud At Park.
BREAK IN GAMES
AIDS THE GIANTS
Now Have Chance To Come Back
With Their Pitching
| Mainstays.
BY SENATOR

BY "SENATOR.S
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-The fourth
game between the Athletics and the
Giants was postponed again today on
account of rain and wet grounds.
Rain, rain, please go away" begged
Connie Mack today; but there was no
answer to his prayer.
Instead, the rains descended and the
floods came. and the owners of Shibe
Park were requested to name their fig
ure for leasing the park to a Venetian
amusement company, while some of the
big shipbuilding yards here wanted to
use the newly made natatorium for
trying out new battleships.
Mathewson Tomorrow.
For rest will give Manager McGraw a
retuvenated pitching star. 1t will make
1t possible for Mathewson to do slab
duty again tomorrow should he be
needed. ana 1t will give Rube Marauard
sufficient strength TO take ND the
Giants burden If he is called upon.
And the oftener Matty can pitch. the
oftener McGraw figures he can win.
McGraw went into this series with
Two pitchers upon whom he had pinned
lis faith. only two. Matbewson had
MarGuahd had brought the National
course. there We're % Ames, meS wiltse Hts; and oi
Clandall. but McGraw did not count
,l upon them in his calculations. He laid
his plan of battle about MeruuaTd and
Mathewson. But the two twirlers
couldn't go In every other day: time
was needed for them to regain their
Rain Aids the Giants.
And the only way to gain that respite
was for rain-copious rain-to fall. And
the rain came. 1t came as a blessing to
the Giant leader.
But not so with Mack. With Bender.
Plank and Coombs in tip ton condition,
the leader of the Athletics didn't have
to worry about his pitching staff. They
could alternate and still go back fresh.
And Coombs was an iron man" he
could repeat: So Il was to the al-
game a day; then they would have the
edge on the Gothamites.
Matty will probably be McGraw's next
choice, though there are those who still
believe the, New York leader will send
Ames in to stop the Athletic rush
Dozens of baseball experts have de-
clared the only thing the Athletics can
not hit Is a curve ball. propelled with
speed that approximates creased chain
lightning. Ames Is the Giant finger who
can deliver that kind of a shoot. He
has more curves than burlesque queen
Nancy Hanks. 1t is believed that it
will be one of the two whom McGraw
will select.
Choice of Pitchers Doubtful.
1t is hard to say who Mack will put
on the mound. Bender is wild to get
another crack at the Giants. But Bend
er lost his first game, and Mack may
decide to let well enough alone. Plank
q 10 n.
and he has had plenty. He Is able to
go back tomorrow and do his best
Coombs, the iron man." with three
days rest, thinks he can repeat his per-
formance of last Tuesday, when he
yielded only three hits in eleven in
nings. Many believe Mack will use one
Of his victorious pitchers-Plank or
Coombs-and hold Bender In reserve.
The next battle, in Philadelphia, may
show some visible outcroppings of the
bad blood that exists between the Gi ants
and Athletics. McGraw is not in a happy
frame Of mind over the singing letter
written him by the national comInis-
sion. Fred Merkle isn't sweet-tempered
over the 800 fine.
]. Franklin Baker is peevish over be-
Ing spiked twice by the same player,
Fred Snodgrass Is angry over being
Missed and called dirty player"
spiked-you might go on and find some
individual grievance Of every player.
There is bad blood, and the umpires
have been notified by the national COM
mission to prevent its display. But the
umpires cannot control the fans-and
the Quaker City fans are going after"
Snodgrass when he puts in his appear
ance.
Willie Handiboe, the Washingtonian,
who umpired in the American Associa-
ton during last season, was one of
those disappointed yesterday when he
arrived and found all chance Of a game
gone.
The death of Rube Oldring's sister
came as blow to the Athletics, but
even had he gone home they would bt
pretty well fortified by Amos Strunk,
who is no ones weakling when II comes
to playing that center field.
George z. Hamilton, president of the
traction company in Washington. was
one of those surprised by the mob OF
baseball fanatics that is Dackinp hotel:
of any Importance in Philadelphia.
Although seldom given to criticising
umpires, adversely or favorably, Connie
Mack is resenting the faying, which
of the alleged failure to make correct
decision at the Polo Grounds. Incl.
OF instances where the National League
arbiters might have decided in the op
poslte direction and greatly assisted the
Athletics
Ed Lewis was another man from
Washington who stood around the
Bellevue and watched the rain send the
games chances glimmering.
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