Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-16
[From a stanf Correspondent. ]


Philadelphia.
[From a Staff Correspondents
SHIBE BASEBALL PARK. Phila-
delpha, Oct 16.-With weather ideal
and 10000 excited fans eager and ready
for the great contest, the second bat
tie for the baseball supremacy of the
world was begun here at o'clock to-
day.
The defeat of the local champions at
the hands of the great Mathewson in
New York Saturday has left no sting.
The minds and hearts of the White
Elephant worshipers are set on vic
tory. The local fans have lost no faith
in the ability of their team to humble
the fleet-footed sons of Gotham. They
concede Saturdays victory, but they
give the credit to the baseball gods of
Fate and favor rather than aclxnowl
edglng any superiority of the Nc
Gra~ites.
Joseph NJ. McCready, in charge of
press arrangements here has provided
for the newspaper men with great care
aud atorethought. A room has been set
aside in the rear of the grand stand for
the press representatives. Refresh
ments OF all kinds are being generously
served by several walters, and every
possible convenience for comfort has
--hs:en.. provided in a substantial way,
The desk accommodations for reporters
and operators are excellent, and type
writer's are provided for those who
want them. These accommodations and
considerations are in marked contrast
to the conditions at the Polo grounds
on SATURDAY.
At :04 I. H. the Giants entered the
fleld in their new uniforms and red
sweaters They received a hearty well
come from the Quaker City fans.
Krause and Bender went out to
warm up as the Giants took the field
for their practise, but that did not
mean that either was to pitch, for Nc
Graw failed to give the word to any
twirler in his team to warm up, and
Mack's men were just working as a
stall. The dope was that Marquard
and Coombs would do the pitching.
There were many vacant seats in the
grand stand when the Giants went out
to practise, and there was very little
applause for them. When the Athletics
took the field, though, there was wild
roar from the housetops, grand stands
and bleachers. The Athletics warm
up was vigorous, even the veteran
Harry Davis cavorting around with
some speed. While the Athletics were
practising Marquard and Crandall
warmed UP.
A glance back at the progress of this
youngster will reveal some interesting
facts. In 1909 Marquard pitched eigh-
teen full games, of which he won five
and lost thirteen. In 1910 he pitched
eight games. breaking even, winning
four and losing four. This year he is
the star southpaw Of the National
League, having won twentyfour games
and lost only six Many New York
fans are absolutely certain that Rube
will make the Athletic batsmen eat out
of his hand. Meyers will do the receiv-
ing for the series, barring accident
A pitchers battle is expected by the
fans here today. Both managers are
anxious to capture today's game, for
on victory or defeat today will depend
very largely the final outcome of the
series.
McGraw states that victory for his
team will practically cinch the pennant,
while the Athletics believe that vic
tory for them will mean that they will
win three out Of +he next four games
McGraw speal5 ry conservatively.
He stated that took four games to
win series Baseball is a funny
game" said he, you can't tell what
may happen The next time Matty
pitches he may get sound drubbing'
but of course that is not likely. NC
Graw stated that If Matty was SUI
f1ciently rested from Saturdays game
he might use him again today and
save Marquard for the home grounds
where he usually works to better ad-
vantage.
McGraw is not so satisfactorily
equipped with extra first-sackers for
80 important series. If Merkle should
be out of the game Devlin would prob
ably be used on account of his longer
and greater experience and familiarity
with world series games.
McGraw has Paulett for the first
sack, but he is too inexperienced for
so important a series.
There Is a most optimistic bunch of
faithful worshipers at the shrine of
the White Elephant, and in the face
of Saturdays defeat It is far from a
disheartened or cast-down crowd. The
fans admit only one defeat. and when
they consider the nature of the Giants
victory they seem to glory in defeat
Cornelius McGillicuddy, alias Connie
Mack, says it will be a different story
today. The brotherly love folks feel
more sure of victory today than they
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