New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-13
FORTY THOUSAND SEE
THE GIANTS BEATEN
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BEGAN their batting practice. Larry
Dovle. Josh Devore. Buns" Raymond,
Mattv and all the other favorites were
vigorously applauded as they stepped
into the Nmelght. In spite OF the Keen
craftsmanship, however, the enthusiasm OF
the fans" was too boundless to he con
6ned TO one team and it overfowed in
cheers for the Phillies.
Batting practice. however. soon palien
on the spectators. and they fell to amus-
ing themselves 10 pass away the tline'
The most diverting thing they could md
70 do was to pelt with newspapers the
lata comsrs. who were compelled to work
their way through the crowds TO the
boxes on the field. for by this time the
aisIes Of the grandstand were completely
6I,ed and the fans" were standing -FOUR
and five deep In the rear Of the seats
both upstairs and down. a discerning
eve could find a spot here ana there III
the far away bleachers which was uiioc-
cupied. but The black band OF massed
humanity was practically unoroKeh
around the great arena.
Mayor Gaynor Greets Larry Ooy'e'
Fifteen minutes before the game was
called Mayor Gaynor, accompanied py
5ohn Whaleu, the treasurer ami VIII
lam +. Gray, the secretary, OF the Ciuo'
and several other officials, appeared at
the gate in right Held. The crowd broke
forth in another mighty cheer as the OK
ecutiye of the city walked across the
field. stopping to shake hands with
Red" Murray and Captain Larry Doyle
The Mayor and his escorts worked thelr
way through the crowd 10 one OF the
boxes on the upper tier behind the bench
Of the Phillies. Humphreys 7th Regi-
ment Band had fer some time been en-
deavorng TO make itself heard through
a babel of voices, but the crowd drowned
the music. ard only those near by were
entertained by the dulcet harmony dis
pensed.
Both teams then took turns in
snsppy. gingery fielding practice which
delighted the fans" and was har-
binger of the brilliant game which was
to follow. The Giants whipped the ball
around the infleld with dazzling accu-
racy, and every cleverly executed bit OF
playing was heartily applauded. AS
tombstone and Eason. the two umpires,
appeared on the field 1t was remarked
how well they looked and IN what fine
condition they appeared to be. Conh-
derce born of an oculist's certificate was
in their mien and authority IN their man
ner.
As the hands Of the clock over the
bleachers pointed to the hour of 4
Murphy, the groundkeeper, rang the
hell near the Giants bench Mayor Gay
nor rose in his box and tossed bali to
tombstone. the band struck up The
Star Spangled Banner" and while a
mighty shout rent the air from the
threats Of the frantic thousands the UNI
pire cried PLAY BALI" and the National
League season OF 1911 was on.
get q hit when he singled in the first
inning 1t looked as though Moore was
going TO prove easy for the Giants, but
such was far from the truth. Larrys
little hit was doomed to q solitary exist
ence until the eighth inning. when De-
wore found its mate. This was the sum
total Of the Giants hitting record. Moore
was too much for them. Although he
wrote out eight free passes, three OF
which came in the fifth inning. the New
York players could not secure the timely
wallop which would score a run. Brill
liant fielding helped the Philadelphia
twirler as he struck out only four men.
Doolan brought the fans to their feet
IN the second inning with a one-handed
stop of Merkle's grounder while both
Titus and Magee performed in spectacu-
Ia, fashion. saving the day for the Phil
les time and again by pulling down
some wicked looking drives to the out
field
Ames was invinciblc Cor six innings.
and he twirled in wonderful form
throughout the game, passing only one
man and striking out eight. a pass to
Titus in the first inning and Doyle's err
Tor in the fourth put men on the bases,
hut Red" had too much on the ball and
the Phillies could not avail themselves
Of the only opportunities which they had
10 score in the early part OF the game.