The Washington times., 1911-10-15
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most famous by George Mcbride, Of
rthe Nationals. With a man on third
IA runner from first started for second.
Thomas threw down, and as Eddie
collins saw the player on third dash
sfor the plate he came tearing in, and,
receiving the heave, slammed 1t back
at the catcher SO hard that the would
be scorer was cut by fully two yards.
p" r", Athletics Better.
odTo compare the two teams on to-
days showing one would be lied to
the better club, and this in spite of
rdefeat. While neither team had a
whole lot to do afeld, the work of the
athletics was more impressive, and
during the practice the crowd simply
sInarveled at the speed of the Quaker
,fnfield. which was supposed to be
weakened by the absence of McInnes.
That the Philadelphia quartet is
stronger, faster, and more reliable Is
evident, while In the outfield 1t Is a
toss-up. Behind the bat Myers and
Thomas are about on a par, for, while
Thomas let a couple Of runners get
away from him, he was trying to
foil the offensive movements Of a club
that ts conceded to be somewhat bet
ter on the bases than the team which
Myers was called upon to stop.
So the whole thing revolves about
the pitchers. What the twirlers will
do is entirely problematical, although
yesterdays game would indicate that
there Is little to choose between
Mathewson and Bender. The Giants
are on in front. and have a tremen-
;dous advantage. which they may be
able to maintain. but on Monday Con-
ME Mack will come back with Jack
.Coombs. who will oppose Marquard.
and then 1t VIII be possible to form
Marquard trims Coombs. the Athletics
will have but a slight chance.
No Chances Taken.
In yesterdays game neither team
took desperate chances Of any sort. al.
though both teams at times departed
from theoretical baseball in order te
worry the opposition. The most evident
case Of this came in the Athletics enc
Of the fifth. With a man on third anc
another on second and two out 1t woult
part Of the batter to slam the ball, bu
Eddie Collins caught the Giants in
held fiatfooted and hunted. The bal
started right and run would have re-
and the whole proposition went wrong
For weeks. 1t had been limited thh
there might be trouble between tn,
players because of the determination
Of the New Yorkers to win the world
title at all costs. During the early In
nings the conduct of all concerned wal
SO upright that II could be called almos
tame, but in the SIXTH. with the scor'
tied. there came an outbreak of rowdy
ism which was the only thing to mar al
otherwise perfect game.
Snodgrass started to steal third an
Thomas foresaw the play and made
perfect throw to Baker. The third base
man received the ball low. and as h
swung to touch out the runner Snot
there appeared to be no call Tor sucl
action. savagely threw his feet high II
the air. His spikes caught Baker jus
above his left elbow and so stron
was the impact that he gashed the arr
of the Philadelphian and the bali rolle
away.
snodgrass was safe. but for a Will
It looked as though there might be som
trouble.
Baker Called Him.
AS soen as he had recovered the bal
Baker went back to his assailant an
said some pretty pointed things abou
dirty baseball. but before there wa
further trouble the Athletics traine
was busy with adhesive strip, pullin
together the wound. Arthur Devlir
the Washingtonian. was on third bas
coaching for the Giants at the tim'
and when the whole reserve Philadel
phfa squad started to roast Snodgras
from the bench, Devlin took 1t up, an