Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18

occurred in the eighth inning, when
Fletcher hammered "a hard twisting
grounder through the box. Barry came
over with lightning speed. scooped the
ball after it had taken wicked bound
and snapped it on line to Davis
couple of feet ahead of the flying
Fletcher. All of Barry's plays were
cle anIy and cleverly executed. He also
starred in the Athletics offence.
knocking double and single in
three times at bat and laying down
pretty sacrifice. He stole second in the
third inning. beating Meyers throw.
Captain Larry Doyle executed some
fine fielding plays around second base,
accepting 10 chances without the
semblance of an error
Eddie Collins was also busy around
second base for the Athletics, having
II chances and falling down on two
of them. One of his misplays, FUN
bic of Eecker's grounder in the 18th.
wac responsible for the Giants see
ond run Had he handled the ball
cleanly it would have been the third
out and the game would have been
over with the score 3 te |. Collins
made two hits and stole base.
Third Baseman Herzog and Short
stop Fletcher were alternately good
and bad in fielding. their misplays in
the 18th. paving the way for the Ath-
letics' runs.
The much Wanted speed of the
Giants on the base paths was not in
evidence today Catcher Lapp of the
Athletics turned back five of the Giant
runners who attempted TO steal. His
throwing was above criticism and the
ball was always on the runner as he
slid into the bag. The Philadelphians
were again successful in stealing on
Meyers, who was only able to check
one of their three attempts. Lapp
caught perfect game, handling
Coombs' swift shoots in fine style.
In the outer garden Lord starred for
the Athletics, capturing five long
drives several of which he had to back
up against the fence to spear A beau
tiful line throw by Red" Murray the
Giants right fielder. stopping Murphy.
who was trying TO reach there from
first base on Davis single. was the
best piece of work of the Giants out
field. This play of Murray's came in
the iith and probably prevented the
Athletics from further scoring.
Capt. Harry Davis again welded an
effective willow fer the Athletics. He
drove out two singles, the last one be-
ing a clean line smash to right which
sent Baker across the plate with what
proved to be the winning run. Davis
had been regarded as the weak spot
mechanically in the Athletics inner
defence. but there was no trace of a
misplay charged against him.
The unpleasant feature of the game
was the spiking of Frank Baker by
Snodgrass in the 10th inning Snod-
grass had stepped in the way of one of
Coombs' fast shoots, which struck him
in the back. He started for first, but
was called back by Umpire Brennan on
the ground that he had purposelv
stepped into the pitch. Snodgrass
finally received a base on balls. was
sacrificed to second and then set Out
to steal third. Lapp made a perfect
throw to Baker, who was waiting fol
Snodgrass with the ball. The Giants
center fielder came into the bag fee
first He appeared to raise one foo
as he slid in and the spikes shot int
Bakers arm, tearing the flesh ana thel
catching in the players trousers, rip
ping them in two broad rents. TIL
Athletic players evidently believed tina
the spiking was intentional, for Top
sy" Hartzel went after Snodgrass an
denounced him bitterly AS Snodgras
walked to the Giants bench he wa
Kissed. Snodgrass said it was unin
territorial and that Baker had bloeke
him off the bag.
Nothing like the perfect baseba
weather of Saturday and yesterda
was furnished for todays battle.
wind from the east brought the ocea
mists with it and there was doubt 70
some time if a game would be played
Top coats and rain coats were popular
Before the game was over the cloud
broke and conditions materially i'm
proved.
A tremendous shout went up a
Dathewson was announced as tn
Giants pitcher. Big Six was expect
ed by the New York fans to repeat hi
victory Of Saturday. Play was start
ed on the dot Of o'clock, with I'm
Iire brennan behind the pate ant
Connolly in the field to render bas
decisions. Mathewson sent the frs
one over for strike on Lord. Lor'
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