The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-18

players by his gibes. which seemed TO
unnerve Coombs. The New Yorker was
walked on four bad ines. Murray sac
rinced perfectly, and on a short passed
ball, Snodgrass not taking advantage
OF the opening in time, tried to reach
third. Lapp made quick play with
low bad throw, was saved by Baker
VINO reached far out and low near tho
ground. got the ball and put It on
'Snod" as he literally leaped high into
the air and made a savage attack on
the Mackman. Baker only received a
slight cut on the arm. Merkle was
then walked, but when he attempted
to steal. Lapp threw like a rifle shot
10 Collins who tagged the Giant beau
TRULY on very close play. The
Giants kicked strenuously
End of Game.
Then the eventful eleventh saw Old
ring out. from Herzog to Merkle, on a
very fast play. Collins lined the hrst
Dali pitched over Fletcher's head for
single. Baker the hero of these two
last games. swung hard and hit a slow
ball TO Herzog. Frank slid into frst
and was safe, the play being SO close
that Merkle fumbled and the ball
rolled away, Eddie getting TO third,
and Frank to second. Murphy hit
easily 10 Fletcher. and the young
shortstop errored. making Matty' 5
wonderful work count for naught
Collins scored and Baker reached third.
Davis soused a low wicked line drive
between first and second to right field,
tallyinG Baker. Murphy attempted to
reach third, but beautiful and accu-
rate throw from Murray to Herzog got
him by many feet. With Barry up.
Davis was out stealing second on q
beautiful throw by Meyers
Herzos was hrst up for the eleventh.
and showed that the Giants were light.
ers by hitting hard line drive to left
FOR two sacks. Fletcher helped Coombs
out by swinging at bad ones above his
head. and finally flying high to Lord.
Meyers came up, with 'Herzog waiting
at second TO be scored. and put ter
rife drive Into the b!eachers. But IL
was foul by few feet
Then when he drove a hard ground
ball at Collins. the Mack second
sacker. fumbled badly, but recovered
quickly and retired the Indian at hrst
| Herzog reaching third. McGraw used
good judgment in sending Becker, a
tast man, up to bat for Mathewson.
On the first ball pitched he hit to
Collins's left. Eddie should have field
co IT. but he booted badly, Herzog
scoring. With Devore up. Becker tried
to steal and Lapp cut him down at
second BY another perfect throw.
Looks Like Bender and Ames.
My prediction for the pitchers to-
morrow is Bender and Ames. Thomas
and Meyers will probably be the
catchers honestly believe the
Athletics have the superior team. and
, that they have now adjusted them
celVes TO the Giants style of play. and
II they should win the series the
, scores will be much larger than they
have been in the preceding games.
For. when the American League cham
pion hitters get started. some one will
/ find 1t hard job to stop them They
seem to be superior IN every way ut
| bat. every man having a good. clean,
hard swing, always meeting the ball
fairly, very few striking out, while
on the other hand. the Giants as .
whole. don't seem TO have the natural
hitter's stride and have not as yet
been meeting the ball in approved
fashion. They don't seem to have the
confidence, and fan many moro times
than the Athletics.
One thing noticed about the Giants