The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-10-25

whistles, twisting watchmens rattles
and pounding huge Chinese gongs. 1t was
wild greeting and the Athletics were
all smiles, Mack sent his men up to the
bat for practice with Danforth in the box.
and soon the famous Baker got a royal
cheer when he hammered ball far over
the right field fence and nearly broke
window In a dwelling house beyond.
ITS good omen!" roared the Quaker
fans through their megaphones.
Baker. Baker, the Giants under
taker!'
This cry. by the way. was heard fire.
quently during the game. and there was
good reason for it.
Giants Warm 70 Well.
The grand stand began to fill up half an
hour before play was called. and many
persons who brought heavy wraps cast
them aside The weather was ideal the
sun was warm and light breeze blew
across tho field from the northwest. The
crowd was on the alert when the pitchers
began to warm up. In front Of the Giants
| bench Mathewson was pitching easily
20 his partner. Chief Meyers. He did not
attempt to cut loose with speed or curves
but seemed satisfied to lob the ball into
the Indians init with just enough force
| behind il to test his good right arm.
Marquard. bundled up in a sweater. was
few yards away using burning speed
while working with Arthur Wilson. but
MArquard was not slated TO pitch. and was
simply getting little practice in the warm
sunlight There was a rattle and roar
! 70 hof,ro . -, hnp ho
umpires appeared. and the rival captains.
McGraw and Davis. met the officials at the
home plate TO present the makeup Of
their teams and agree upon ground rules
A hit into the crowd in left or right field
was good for two bases. while drive over
the fence ~ usual netted four bags I'm
pire Dneen officiated behind the plate.
with KLEIN on the bags. Brennan in left
field and Connolly in right field
! The betting wss 10 to on the Athletics.
with very few takers. Last night. how =
ever. there was one bet recorded here OF
! $4,000 10 s. 500 that the Athletics would
win days game and the series
When the batteries were announced by
the man with the big megaphons the
Quaker fans were So busy with the bells
and gougs that il was almost impossible
TO distinguish the names but there was a
mighty cheer when Chief Bender walked
TO the mound and Big Thomas put on the
mask Before the crowd had settled back
In their seats to digest the coming PLAYS
the Giants had scored two runs. stunning
their hackers as we'll Us the local rooter,
|, was all done 50 quickly that every man
and woman in the enclosure became
wildly excited Josh Devore. the first
man up. WA not expected to do much be-
cause OF his weak stick in the previous
games. With two strikes called. he
reached up for q high one and whipped it
to the right Of Bender. The Indian made
dive in the direction Of the sphere and
stabbed it with his right hand The
course Of the ball was DETECTED Just out of
Bakers reach, and Barry. who had started
toward second base suddenly turned
and made wonderful stop. His throw
across the diamond however, was too
late to shut of the feet footed little New
Yorker. who therefore received credit for
q base hit.
Doyle Cracks Three Basger.
Bender grinned at this episode. and
promptly shot fast hall over the plate
TO Larry Doyle. The Giants second base
man met it with an awful crack He
lined the ball like cannon shot straight
into night centre field. and Rube Oldring
in attempting to intercept the pill as it
bobbed over the damp grass slipped in
the mud. Devore made tracks around
the bases like scared rabbit and scored
while Doyle raced all the way to third
| L.k1 Lon Il H.
the infeld. In the excitement OF the
moment Snodgrass came to the bat un-
noticed and the next minute he sent long
sacrifice fly to Lord In left field. upon which
Doyle scampered home with the Giants
second. and as It proved. their last run.
When the Giants had been retired the
Philadelphia crowd seemed at icken dumb
while In various parts OF the field wild
eyed Now Workers. waved their hats and
flags and money TO show that their flag.
ging spirits had begun to rise again
-Two runs to the good" cried these
} New Workers.. We'll win now, because
Matty will hold them down"
-The game Is young yet" retorted the
Quaker bugs. Wait until the White
} Elephants begin to pound Matty and ther
you people will know we've got rea
ball team over here"
Cheers for Nlathe wsOn.
The Giants meanwhile had taken tn,
field. and az Mathewson appeared upor
the mound New Workers. and Phil adel
phians Joined in cheering the populal
player. McGraw strutted out to the boz
just then and held a short confab with
Matty, who smiled at him good naturedly
and then rubbed the ball in his ca cious
, mitt. Matty began like a whirlwind
He struck Lord out on three pitched ba liz
and famed Oldring on four. That was
, going some. and the New York contingen,
yelled for JOY. Collins had a ball calico
, on him when he raped a red hot single
to centre. n signal for terrific din from
the Quaker horde. Up came "Home Run
Baker. tho Athletics peerless sluggcr.
roar that extended entirely around tho
; feld and was reechoed by thousands ol
deadheads on the neighboring building,
greeted Baker as he toed the scratch.
knock II over the fence; another home
run. Baker!- was the cry. which wa
, lquiokly drowned by the crying gongs and