The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-10-26

when ne heard the rOuslnR Cneers AS ne
walked to the bench. Again in the second
inning Marouard maintained his equi-
librium. Winding mp with deliberatlon
he raised himself on his toes and shot
balls overAihe plato that the Athletics
couldn tisee. He struck out the mighty
Baker az a starter. which was feather
II, in his e11 and Increased the 70 seh
degree that they dropped their noise
implements and stared at the big iei'
handler in open mouthed astonishfnen,.
The funny part OF il was that Baker maze
his third strike at u straight fast Dal,.
waist high. exactly the same kind that
home run when he faced Vanguard IN
the third game of the series Marquard;
IL will be remembered. was criticised
severely for pitching that ball to Baker.
yet he had sufficient nerve and confidence
in himself TO repeat II on this occasion.
felt that be- had been vindicated. But
the next moment. when Murphy soaked
q single to left field, the Rubes smile
quickly disappeared.
Then came decision by Dineen that
aroused a tnmult among the spectators
behind fret base. Witha lightning throw
10 Mcrko Marquard. 1t seemed, caught
Murphy mapping. The latter made
desperate scramble to get back to the
bag. and was said to be at least yard
awav from il when Merk'e punched h,m
in the ribs with the ball. At least that
was tho testimony of close observers
who sat where they could see the play.
10 that when Dineen called Murphy safe
small sized riot occurred. But II was
all over the next moment when Maruuard
with csnnonba speed famed Harry Davis.
and Murphy was doibled up on Meyers's
beautiful throw to Larry Doyle.
Oidrins's Mighty Wai,op.
Good boy. Rube! You're the stunt
! cried frantic Giant fans as Marquard
walked proudly - the water bucket to
quench his thirst. But MarQuards fame
was destined to end soon. for he exploded
! in the third inning. although he WASH
wholly to blame. When l.app found him
! for a single with one ont. he should have
| been retired at second Oh toomts's forco
! hit but Larry Doyle m'ifIed Herzogs
quick throw. thereby losing sure play.
| Lord should have retired tie side when
! Doyle caught his pop fly. but as it was
there were two men ON bases when Rube
! Odriug doomed up at the plate. The
! Philadelphia rooters Of course were max
| inc lie miserable for Marquard just then.
and there was just bit OF worr'ment
depicted on his features. The first ball
he pitched is O!dring was wide OF the plate
but the second, propelled with mighty
: on ort, shot souarely toward the centre
Of the pan 1t was just the kind OF ball
that Oldring wanted. and he took full
swing at it, In n jify tho leather was
nylng far over pevore's head toward the
left field bleacherS.
With cry of anguish New Workers
jumped up and followed its fight with
straining eyes. Over the upturned faces
of the bleachertes the ball hurtled until
il struck a painted sign on tho top OF tie
fence. II was one Of the longest wallopa
, ever IN ade AT the Polo Grounds, and OF
course it was home run. Down sat the
crowd. close mouthed and detected, save
for the crazy band of Quakers who
pounded their gongs and cheered them,
selves hoarse as around the bases trotted
. I.app Coombs and Oldring in a triumpha nj
procession. The hit broke ,Marquard' {
heart He was clearly discomfited
: His team mates rallied around him anC
, tried To cheer him up. The dangerous
Collins was waiting at the plate. and
, Mauunri unsteadily handed him bast
;, on balls.
Take him out; take him out" howled
= the tickle rootprs just as loudly as a few
minutes before they had cheered the un
e fortunate pitcher as Collins stole second.
Baker. Baker. the Giants under
. taker'" shrieked the frenzied visitors il
the grand stand. Knock il out OF thu
2 lot! Give MS another home rum" Mar
4 guard mopped the perspiration from hi
4 brow as he saw Baker swinging his biz
bat. and Mctiraw. alive to the situation
strolled down for a confab with the dizz!
4, southpaw. and seemed to brace him up
for "A few moments later Baker raped
: grounder to Merkle and failed TO beat i
4 ont. As Oldring walked out to his plac
= in centre field he received an ovation from
tho eacherites. regardless of partisan
:. ship for they stood up cheering and wav
: ing their hats in recognition of the might,
! swatter.
Z Tn. passing of Marquard was fac,
:. when Becker was sent i'll TO bat Tor hin
, i'll the last half of this inning. Ther
Aines appeared upon the firing line anc
. thereafter the smuggling Quakers wer'
+ held in subjection. 1t was gloom,
- crowd until the Giants seventh inning
i began. According to time honored Gus
!, tom, the fans stood up for stretch, ant
though fearful Of defeat they burst int
D. the usual cry. Lucky seventh! Luck.
\ seventh! Here's where We do IT,"
IAlck came In the seventh.
The band played ragtime. and whe
M.ril. received base on balls. the frs
Z that Coombs had given. the cheering
" swclled into deafening roar. II wa
a graspnH AZ Il straw. but as you neve
=. can tell what will happen on the ba
= field this roofing was natural Herzo
l. had two strikes called on him amid tn
d incrssant din when he suddenly sent
q riff. shot squarely at Baker. Merkle ha
:, started TO steal so that Baker had to max
" fast throw to Collins TO force him. Bll
D JUS, ~ Merkle reached the bag Collin
s. dropped the ball Here were two men ol
" bases and nobody ont and the tumult wa
IL increasing steadily. Men and women wer
: crying out words of advice to Fletcher u
= he toed the scratch. Fletcher had on,
= ball called when he banged u grounder L
Is Davis and the latter made superb pla,
" by throwing to Barry in time To fore
!, Herzog. This planted Mcrks on thir,
u with "A chance to save the Giants from
whitew ash, and the way the crowd root g,
o for the run WAS a caution. II was i'm
II possible to hear Umpire KLEIN call balls an,
= strikes While the New Workers. cheere,
: the Philadelphians joined in with thei
gongs, so that pandemonium broke loose
Kill il, Chief. kill it," was the stentoria
0 cry that greeted Meyers as he stalkec
= forth with his war club, and Coombs pro
n ceeded to look the Indian over carefully
!. 1t was a critical moment for the Athletics
y pitcher and he twisted a fast curve owe
!, the plate NIeyerss bat met il with ,
& bang A long fly to Murphy was tn,
Is result and the moment that player closet
:, his hands upon the ball Mer@Sle darte,
IS for the plate. There was momentar,
II lull in the excitement as Murphy, takin
II aim made great throw on line I,
y Catcher Lapp. Then the racket broke loos
J. again IA Merkle slid over the dish in tn
ls nick of time. for Lapp caught the ball an
III Ia, Nttn.t ,.r