The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15

II was a strike. and the umprc-i lin
chief abided by the decision, which
showed his good Judgment. On hit
and-run play, Snodgrass went down
SO fast that II was impossible for
Collins, who heldcd Murray's rap. to
make play ut second. and he had to
retire RED" at first With Snodgrass
strikes and ball OH Mcrkle, the
Athletics sprunk some team play OH
the New Workers, which probably was
overlooked by lots of persons in
the stands. Barry. the shortstop. ran
over. making a bluff to catch Snod-
grass off second. Bender did not bluff
a throw to second, but immediately
pitched to Merkle, a fast ball OH tho
outside, the one ball that was impos-
sible for him to pull to the uncovered
position. but the control of Bender
made II impossible for him to pull this
particular ball, and Merklc. trying 10
execute an impossible. vast the victim
OF the plot and struck out. with two
out. Herzog hit hard to Collins. WHO
made an error on the grounder. When
the fleet Snodgrass was dashing for
the plate from second. Eddie made a
well handle, Snodgrass scoring handily.
Herzog reached second With two
strikes on Fletcher Collins pulled the
same play as Barry. bluffing to catch
the runner at second. Bender pitched
low curve and caught Fletcher on
his balance. 1t was the second execu-
ton of the well-laid play.
Giants Show Team Work.
Thomas first up in the NTH. lined
high to left centre. Devore making
II nice catch of the long drive. Bender
soused the first ball pitched to centre
for base. Lord hit weakly to first.
Merklc making pretty play. very
fast, and forcing the Chief" at sec
ond. On an expected return throw
to first. the Giants showed their team
work by having three men backing
up the sack. Neither team was over
looking chance as the score was tied
With Lord OH first. Oldring caught
one close TO the end OF his bat. and
hit directly over first sack for two
bases Now. with Collins up. IT looked
very much like the Athletics. When
"Matty" got himself In bad by vain
ly trying to get his fade away ball
over, 1t looked like Collins would
smash one but he fell victim to the
Giant stars wonderful fingtng, and
bounced weakly to Merkle, who made
a beautiful play on the fast-going
Eddie on his slide to first, touching
him out, and leapinG over Eddie 10
avoid an injury.
Evens Up with BENDER.
Meyers was the first man un In the
NTH. and he hit hard to Collins and
was out. Matty evened up with
Bender as hitter by driving a fierce
low liner TO centre for one base De-
wore showed continued weakness by
making the second out via the strike
out way. With Doyle up, Thomas
made a swell stop Of pitched ball,
which bounded in front OF the plate.
Then Doyle hit easily to Collins.
fit and Run Called For.
In the Athletics sixth. the dan
gerous Baker hit safely on a line. just
out of Fletcher's reach for a single.
On the first ball pitched, Murphy
varied the Athletics attack by fash
ing the hit and run sign to Baker.
He fouled the ball, however. and then
flew out to deep centre. With Davis
up. again the hit-and-run was signed
for. but Harry missed the pitch and
Meyers made beautiful throw to
Doyle. catching Baker easily Davis
went out on hard smash to Herzog
Gets HIT Again.
,;nodgrass. first up in the Giants
sixth. seemed to realize 1t was useless
to hit Bender. so emulated the old
Baltimore club by hugging the plate
and succeeding In getting hit for the
second time. Murray made u beauti-
full sacrifice to Baker and was thrown
out at first. Merkle was next and I'M
mediately struck out. Barry working
the bluff cover. and Bender pitching.
snodgrass, on the third strike. was
an easy out on his attempted steal OF
third. Thomas making a perfect throw.
Baker had plenty of time to touch the
runner and set clear of the base-run-
ner's right Of way But here he
showed the National League mis- one
weakness, his awkward way OF play
ing for runner. He was consequent-
~ spiked. After a battle of wits be-
tween Herzog and Bender. the batter
finally walked. but the famed craft OF
The Giants as base-runners failed to
net them anything, With Snodgrass
on third and Herzog on first. they
were completely thwar.ed on Herzog's
delayed steal of second. Thomas made
neat and perfect short throw 10
Collina. who easily land carefully re-
rs &