New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
DefoiJ Of 1osv Marty
P1cbed Gfar1fS 10 Victory

error cost his team a run. Gnodsrass was
well started toward third as the ball was
hit and he thundered on for the plate and
reached it safely, although Collins made
a good throw to Thomas. This tied the
score ana the crowd could be heard FOR
blocks Herzog reached second while all
this was going on but there he stayed as
Fletcher struck out for the second time.
FIFTH INNING-Matty found himself in
tight quarters before the Nth inning was
over Josh Devore made one Of his bf1ll-
liant catches In deep left field as starter,
rObbing THOMAS Of a three-bagger; but
Bender surprised the rOoters with clean
single TO centre field. The Indian was
forced TO second when MeTkle fielded Lords
grounder TO Fletcher, but Oldring came
along with 4 two-bagger over first base
that was fair only by inches. With runners
on second and third the crowd shuddered,
but Matty went about his work with iron
nerve. and Philadelphia's chance faded when
Merkle snapped up a grounder from Col
| l!ns and tagged him on the path after a
Quick sprint.
The Giants Jared no better in their half.
Meyers went out out a grounder to Collins.
| Matty made the first clean hit of Benders
delivery as a starter, driving the ball to
centre field, but he stayed al first. as De-
yore struck out and Doyle grounded 10 Col
lins.
SIXTH INNING-Frank Baker opened
the sixth inning for Philadelphia with a
single to centre field, but was caught steal
ing second on an accurate throw by Meyers
to Doyle after Murphy had flied out to
Snodgrass Herzog then took care Of siZ-
zler from Davis and made pretty throw to
first.
Snodgrass, i'm his little speciality Of being
hit by pitched balls. walked down To first
in New York's half this time nursing his
ether hand. He took second on a sacrifice
| bunt by Murray and stole third MeTkle
struck out. Baker tried to block off Snod-
grass at third and was spiked but not Sc
riously. although the club physician felt
| called on to patch up the cut on his wrist.
| Hcrzog then walked, but on an attempted
| double steal Thomas threw TO Collins and
got the ball back in time TO nail snodgrass
! at the plate on a close decision.
SEVENTH INNING-It was one. two,
three. for the Athletics In the seventh in
ming. Barry struck out. Davis put up fly
er's grounder. in spite OF the fact that Her
zos went poaching in dangerous fashion.
Everybody stood up and stretched for the
lucky seventh as the Giants went TO bat.
II had no effect on Fletcher, who grounded
TO Davis, but Meyers did his best to start
winning rally by slamming the bali against
a cigarette sign in left field for two bases.
Matty could do nothing with Bender
curves and swung three times I'm vain, but
little Josh Devore made himself the idol of
the moment by clouting the ball TO left
field for two bases, scoring Meyers with
the run that put the Gianjs in front and
set the crowd delirious with JOY. Bender
was afraid Of Captain Larry Doyle and
sent him down to first on balls. but then
struck out Snodgrass, when hit was
| sadly needed by New York.
EIGHTH INNING-Lord opened the
eighth inning for the Athletics by striking
out, and the crowd broke loose once more
when Devore gracefully pulled down Old
rings fly to left. Collins then drove
bounder straight to Natty and. ~ course,
succumbed at first
"Red' Murray met the bail fair and true
when New York came up, and drove 1t far
to left field but Lord was under II In
plenty Of time. Merke hunted In front of
the plate, and was safe on Bender's hut
rled and a bit wild throw; but As availed
nothing az HerZog was the eleventh man
to fall a victim 10 Bender's elusive shoots,
while Fletcher lifted high fly, which
Murphy gobbled up In right field.
NINTH INNING-That One-run lead
must have looked as big as the Olympic 10
a Junebug as the Athletics went 10 bat for
the last time. as they made weak resist
ance and bowed to Matty In one. two. three
| order as they had in five other innings
! Baker was out on srounder 10 Merkie,
unassisted. Murphy put up high ny IN
! front OF the plate, and the ball fell with a
satisfying thud into the big mtt OF Chief
Meyers, while Davis drove q grass cutter
| TO Fletcher, who quickly threw 10 Merkle
as IL nothing depended on the play.
/ So ended the first game for the worlds
| championship, with a victory for New
| York. for IN tie leNt minute the players
were engulfed IA human maeistr0m
The second hattie will he tousfS out In
' Philadelphia to norrow'