New-York tribune., 1911-10-25
|. PH|LL|E RIOTERS FAIR
No Kisses for Snodgrass the First
Time al Bat.
JUST A FEW THE SECOND
Spiking Incident Forgotten in the
Excitement of a New
Struggle.
by Telegranh % Tho Trfhuns 7


fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunal
Philadelphia, Oct, 24-Fred snoavr.
was fairly treated by fhe fans" here n.
day. in spite OF all the exaggerated .ars
and melting stories spread broadcast an
what so many consider his Academia,
spiking Of Frank Baker. Just one week
ago at the Polo Grounds. Exclterpe,,
ran so high when he stepped 70 the plata
in the first inning that incidents OF IN.
past were forgotten In the sizzling han.
penings Of the moment A few hlsses
were heard when he went 20 bat IN.
second time. but the effort 20 start some.
thing by the more rabid rooters failed IN
find encoura cement So the fans" Who
love baseball gor what II Is discouraged
those who would foul their own nest for
the sake OF a story"
J. Franklin Baker would not be salts.
fled IN the batting practice until he had
rehearsed his specially Of dropping ths
ball on the wrong side OF the fence. Tia
crowd howled, OF course Il did. What
mattered II the ball was foul by a few
feet-the mighty bat still was loaded, az
he proved later with q sharp double and
a crashing three-bagger.
speakins Of this same farmer boy
from the Eastern Shore Of Maryland 4,
may be said that he showed no limp or
halt in his stride. no stiffness IN his spiked
arm Could II be an ugly dream-tha;
much discussed happening OF q week ago.
Another thing-and again Baker. The
fans" down here are wearing miniatures
of his great war club, tied up with
little red ribbon.
That same noisy Pittsburgh crowd. which
had been represented as jumping freIghts
when the walking became tiresome on
the long. long road toward the place where
the sun is supposed 10 set. was on hand
with cymbals. horns and other nerve
breaking instruments. 1t has lost some
OF its members but none OF It's enthusiasm.
The playing field may have been duck
pond yesterday, but II was billiard table
to-day, so smooth and green. II had been
sponged up and roned of In way to
do credit to q Murphy To those who may
not know. Murphy he OF the Polo Grounds,
stands for the last word IN ground keep
ing
Dick Hennessy had the edge on Merkle
in playing first base In practice This
second Hal Chase OF fourteeen summers
and thirteen winters caught the crowd
here as he has so often those in the lee
of Coogans Bluff. Circus stops and one
handed catches were easier for the midget
than shelling peanuts.
Tvrus Cobb. Of the Detroit Tigers, is
now the proud pOssessor OF his Chalmers
automobile, won as being the player IN the
American League who was most valuable
TO his club during the season, according 10
the unanimous vote of a jury OF baseball
writers. The car was presented 70 COBB
before the game to-day by Hugh Chalmers
who offered two cars-one in each league
this wear as a reward Of merit. Plans were
made for the presentation at the Poio
Grounds last Tuesday, but a misuncer-
standing necessitated the postponement
Josb Devore. who, It was reported in the
morning. was III. got well quickly. he maoe
TWO hits, but had nothing 10 do in the field.
DOYLE also had an easy day, without
single fielding chance. One HIT three
bagger and two put-outs were the sum
total OF his accomplishments.
The Athletics made seven two-base hits
two each by Baker. Murphy and Barry and
one by Davis. Baker was credited with
three-bagger by many in the fifth INNING
but the official scorer said NO"
''Thev tell me the winning players o, this
series will get close 70 500 each" was
remark heard on the stairs going out
Yes" came the reply 5000 FOR weeks
work. and President Taft draws less than
s. 800 FOR the same time"
what viii the national commission 40
with all the money It is making out OF the
serieso" was another question heard.
save IL up against the next baseball
war" came the answer, which was more
truth than fiction.
In the days-long. dreary doleful driz-
zling days-that have passed since same
was played In this laggaTdly worlds series
&. has been written that interest Las
waned. that seats would 20 begging. N~
so the crowd was there-even the roois
OF surrounding houses end spare room WIN
dows were iammed with the faithful
Marty and Marquard warmed up ana
Mattv was chosen. Even the greatest fsiL
hut even in defeat there was no sign u
the white feather.
Whats the matter with Baker? Hes
all right" chanted TO the time OF mats
the matter with father" by that PITTS
bureh bunch. made hit with the crowd
Eleven hits by Philadelphia for "A totai
~ nineteen bases 70 seven for New forA
for a total OF eleven bases tells tne s'oI'
OF the fourth game for the worlds oase
ball championship.
Fred Merkle struck out three times N
a row. then dropped two-oasseI '-'o NV
crowd that availed nothing.
Chief Bender faced the Giants with
record Of only two defeats on ms
diamond this year. Perhaps this insP'e1
confidence that could not be shaken e,on
bv q reception in the first inning "h'"
boded III.
The three Bills and Connolly. arbi'er' q
the diamond. did not wait IN this cry - 20
o,ougn 10 roll q cigarette. They H'4o.s
for the first train bound for New YORK CIV
caught IL, too
Barry made three hits. while ool'~'
p,l,er and Murphy lined ont TWO ape0s.
r,,.. +sros last named batting in 70"
coi,sed AN the trouble for MaitN-
Don't cry" admonished a woman 70 ~, ~.
I ,...fi,,,, bonof,il on a trolley car after NV
mo,,~ Mint the Ath-a-letics won
Rnly Evans. an American L'asu, I, ",
pre. told friend to-day ina, sss