The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28

glory. not only by his batting and
base running, but by his fielding. He
accepted many difficult chances during
the series. and l believe cut down u,
least ten base hits by seemingly i'm.
possible stops. Collins and Barry
worked many little tricks OF base run
ners during the series. the most no
table being the blum they pulled on
Larry Doyle, the Giants captain. /
never saw a man trickcd worse than
Doyle.
The. Mack outfeld had few diff
cult chances. for tho pitchers di. not
permit many balls to go beyond the
inheld But they surely did do their
part at bat. Lord and Murphy did
their best work in the final game. Old
ring did his part in the fifth contest in
New York, when he hit that home run
with two men on. 1t was a shame tina,
the game was afterwards lost Tor this
rioed ''Rube" of some of the honors
which were rightfully his.
Doyle Giants Stnr.
New fork's star was Larry Doyle.
His bat was the big factor in last
Wednesdays game. and he performed
some heluing stunts which disproved
the report that he was u weak second
baseman. His determination and ag-
gressiveness were never lacking.
Herzog played a grand helding game
at third base. and did some timely bat
r.,
! noticed that all the time, no matter
now the battle was going. he was talk
ing TO the pitcher and trying to put
the winning spirit in the Giants Mcr-
kls Is wonderful fielding first base
man, but he did not do so much with
the bat. Fletcher had good and bad
days, and showed that he is liable 10
falter under sharp fire. But he is only
u recruit at that.
New Yorks outiield was a disap-
Drv fuiI a
OF his reputed speed, and his neldinE
was not sure. Yet l must say that ne
did make the feature play OF the entire
series when he caught Lords terrific
drive IN deep centre in the final game
Snodgrass was failure, his Judgment
on flies to deep centre being posr and
MS hitting disappointing. Murray was
tne only man who played in every
game VINO tailed to make a hit, and he
was one of the biggest d!sappo.ntments
OF the series. as he was expected TO
make many long drives
Meyers "A Grent Hitter.
or the catchers, Meyers had ii on
Thomas and Lapp in only one depart.
Chief hit the ball harder and seemed
10 be more confident at bat than any
other man on the New York team But
ms throwing faltered at times. and ne
signaling for the kind of bail he
wanted. There were frequent confer
ences during the game between Meyers
ana his pitcher. and that showed that
they were uncertain just what to do
ira Thomas and Jack Lapp both
hahuied their pitchers eXcellently and
the mistakes made by them during the
SeFies We're very few. Lapp, particular
~, threw TO bases with speed and pre-
cisioh, getting the ball away fast from
awkward positions. Thomas made
many good heaves. too
Throughout the series the Giants had
me jump on the Athletics most OF tho
time. That is, New York scored first
ana the Mackmen had to come from
pehind and win out. That shows the
true mettle OF team. and the Ath-
ietics should be proud of such a rec
ord II seemed that they did not begin
10 hsht until they were awakened bv
The runs scored by the Giants. Then
they piled in and fought with look
on their faces which showed their de-
termination.
In conclusion. let me say that the
Athletics deserved to win the 1911
series In only one game did New York
snow superiority. that being the one
played Wednesday in New York. And
must say that in the ninth and tenth
innings OF that contest the Giants
ish. ''
The 1911 series. as ! predicted, was
wonderful offensive power against az.
gressivcness. The sluggers won il, as
they deserved. Nobody has any excuses
to OFFER. There are no chances for
might have beens." The better team
won the worlds championship of 1911
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS