The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17

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pitched a remarkable game. With the
exception of the sixth inning, he held
| the Athletes batsmen at his mercy.
He showed clipping fast ball, and a
very fast breaking curve. and the way
'he performed stamps him as a truly
wonderful pitcher. But in this grea,
battle, the second of the series, ono
must hand Plank, the veteran Of many
hard-fought games, the nonor of the
i decisive victory. He never faltereG
from the beginning to the end. A line
| on his work can be drawn from the
fact that only three Giants were left
stranded on the bases.
| Devoid of Features. :,
| Outside Of Herzog's Slab OF Barry's
| hard liner and Lords handling and
| wonderful throw to second Of Snod-
grass's terrific hit on the left field line
this game was devoid of feature plays,
Every other chance was easy, and no,
even close. This shows just what
wonderful control the pitchers had
over the batters of eacn team. Con-
molly was the umpire behind the plate.
Tor the American League, and handled
the game without a flaw. brennan's
base decisions were quick, and yet
very accurate.
The style of play of the two team.
varied The Giants HAD that wonder
iul requisite, aggressiveness, and the
Athletics taking everything in an
sy-going way. But when a situa-
ton presented itself, however, the
Mackmen dived right in and executed
it.
When time was called by the umpire
II was 2:0S, and Devore went to the
plate. 1t only took four balls for
Plank to fan little Josh" With the
count OF three and two on Doyle. the
Giants captain hit q Ions fly to LORD
which Bris almost lost by falling
struggling to his feet Just in time to
make the catch. Snodgrass succeede.
in getting hit by one OF Plank's offer
tMgs but Murray Immediately lined TO
Collins.
Lord faced the supposedly wild Mar.
guard, and with one ball 'Rube" nut
one over the centre of the plate. This
was enough TO show Lord that Mar.
guard had control, and on the next ball
over the centre, Lord slammed 1t out
Tor safe drive to right centre Muir.
ray handled it poorly, and Lord showed
his alertness by taking second. Old
ring made perfect sacrifice, Naruuard
handling the ball and getting it 10 fir.t.
The Arst ball Marquard pitched was
wild, and Lord scored. Collins smash
ed one OFF Her2og's sh!ns for single.
Baker then persisted on three of Mar
guards curves. Murphy hit long fly
to Devore.
Merkle gave Barry his first chance.
and was retired at first oldring was
SLOW on going back after Herzoe's
hard hit fly, and the Giant was credit.
ed with two Dagger. He advanced
to third. when Fletcher went out, Col
Inns 10 Davis. With Meyers, the heavy
hitter, up the Mackmen made serious
mistake In noe passing him, and taking
chance on Marquard, who was a very
weak batter But the Indian lit on thu
hrst ball pitched for solid smash over
short tying the game Then, OF course
Marquard struck out.
"Rube" Seems Nervous
Now the team drawing first blood
was again al decided advantage
Davis. the reliable. faced Naruuard
Eupe' seemed very nervous, and ali
the New York players were trying TO
relieve his mind from the strain. An
of them seemed full of gingery talk
and directed their remarks at the
southpaw. Davis. after trying 10 get
d pass. hit easily TO Doyle, and was
out Barry looked at "Rube's" frs,
mashed solidly TO left centre. giving
Devore a hard chance, ana the sun
seemed 10 bother him He succeeded in
getting the bali fair In his hands. but
cropped IT, and Barry took second on
the error. Thomas played the hit-ana :
| run with Barry on the first ball. and
with Jack racing 10 third, Ira lifted
nigh to Devore. Josh handled IL ycr,
paaly. put made the catch. Plank hit
weakly down the first base line. and
Aeyers handled 1t nicely. retiring I'D
die at first, Merkle making Il cleye,
stop OF Chiefs high throw.
peVore opened up the third by be
Ing completely banled by piank's
curves Doyle, q more confident hin
ter drove one OF Plank's speedy fast
ones TO Lord. for an easy out. snod
grass, the hit-by- pitched ball man
made his frst hir of the series. q drive
over hrst on the right mold foul line
HuFfSy soused one of Piank's ras,
ones nara to Davis for the third out.
Lota was the first man 10 face Mar
GUARD In tho third. "Rube" commence
70 MT his stride by striking out I,orS
oldring Iouied easy 10 Meyers Collins
Immediately n!ed high to Devore
All along through these innings Mar.
Mackmen. INC
Merke faced Plank 10 omen ia
Giants fourth and gave CoIline :.
chahce 10 make a nice ston ana ,bro,,
OF ground ball Herzoe tried H. De,
~ me way Of pitched ban b,n go
If''fea on a high fly to Barry. FI.,ch.
er, VINO has failed to distinguish t,t,n.
/. ! "ei ~ registering hit In this series