Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
ATHLETICS WIN IN ELEVENTH
One Run in Ninth, Followed by Two
More in Eleventh.
THTRTY THOUSAND IN STANDS
Day is Dark and CLOUDY. but "a Fails
20 Dampen the Enthusiasm of
the hooters for Both of
the Teams.
NetO York
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Philadelphia
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NEW YORK Oct 7.-Thirty thousand
or more persons filled the VIDE reaches
Of the Brush stadium this afternoon to
zee the New York National and the
Philadelphia Americans engage in the
third contest OF the worlds champion
chip series. Each contender had won u
game and many believe that the tide OF
victory would set in today and point the
way 20 the final winner OF the series.
A dull gray day that was filled with
portents OF rain failed TO dampen the
enthusiasm OF the crowds which wildly
applauded the batting and fielding prac-
tee OF the Athletics and the eianta- The
Giants In their sombro uniform q black
were the first In the field and IL was
not until the home club had about con-
cludsd its batting practice that Phiidei-
phia trotten on the diamond. A fine
rain began 10 fall ten minutes before the
game. MathewSon. Giants, and coombs.
Athletics. warmed up
PhiladeIphtans Are Confident.
Piiladelphians who came over to sec
today's earao we're trimming with conf
dence and ready TO back their opinions
with something besides words. The. odds
remained slightly in favor of the Giants.
however largely through the preponder-
ance Of New York money.
The Giants believe they viii win the
series The players talked that way at
the club house this morning. basing their
opinions on the form that Mathewson
and Merouard had shown in the first two
games
certainly the Athletics. neavy hitterB
that they are. have NOT peen really dan
gerous against our pitchers. and we have
seen the best our opponents have In the
pitching iine." said Deviin. we don't
fear Coombs. for his work last year in the
worlds series showed he was more lucky
thar anything else"
Connie Mack and his Athletics wore
sunny smiles today
They were good ball games. weren't
theyY' questioned Mack. and then added
There viii be some more. We have just
begun fighting"
The philadelphia players do not think
that Mathewson viii be as puzzling now
that they have had an opportunity to
lock over his shoots and slants Hes
a wonder, though said Eddie Collins,
'and you have got TO watch closely to
follow his ball"
coombs depends largely ON speed and
his teammates figured Mack would call
on him 70 serve up the ball TO the New
York batters.
nay Grows Darker.
The weather prospect grew more dis
eourAging as the day advanced. The
clouds became darker and more threat
ening and rain seemed a certainty be-
fore tAe end OF the day
Members OF the National commission.
however. said II would taxa more than
one gentle shower to cause postponement.
When the bleacher caves were thrown
open al $50 about 500 persons were In
line at the ticket office. After these had
entered and selected their favorite spots
on the stands there was not enough de-
mand for tickets to necessitAte forming
the line again. although there was .
steady trlckle OF spectators through the
gate.
batteries. coombs and Lapp for Phila.
delphia. MathewRon and Meyers for New
York.
Umpires; Brennan behind plato. Con
molly on bases; KLEIN in left field. ptneer
In right field.
Details of the Play.
First Inning: Athletics; Lord out Doyl'
TO Merkle oldring out. Fletcher 70 Mer
kle. Collins out, Merkle TO Mathewson
no runs.
Giants. Devore famed ON three fas
pitched balls. Doyle out 20 Davis Gun
assisted Coombs used binding speed
snodgrass also famed. No runs.
second Undergraduates: Baker out
noyle 10 Merkle, Il was a pretty assis
Of Doyle's. Murphy lined to Herzog, Tn
catch cut off a twO-bagger. Davis file
out 40 Gnodgrass. No runs,
Giants: Murray was out on q towerin
fly 10 Lord. coombs mixed up "a,
drop with a nigh inshoot and kept N
ball near the handle Of the Giants bat
Merkle out. Barry 10 Davis. Hero
famed on two drop curves and higi
fast one. No runs.
Giants score An Third.
Third Inning--Athieties; Barry singl,
70 left. Il was a line drive and the fin
hit OF the game Barry stole secon
Meyers throw being high. Lapp line
out 70 Doyle who doubled Barry
second. Fletcher takins the throw
II was a sharp double play and saved Il
situation for the Giants. CoOmbs pops
out 70 Doyle. No runs
Giants. Fletcher flied out 10 Murph
Meyers grasser was TOO hot for Bak
70 hold and the Indian was safe IA
crowd eheered, a. Il was the Giants fir
single Of the game. Mathewson singi,
- right ths Indian taking third II