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

tors got up and started for the exits.
Were beaten" groaned the fans, as they
put the Giants colors in their pockets and
smiled sadly; "we can't hit the ball. that's
the trouble Coombs is too much for
our boys. It's too bud; we ought to have
at least two victories anyway"
But not so with John Mctiraw. The
little manager with the fighting face
stood with arms folded near third base
and as Fletcher approa ched the plate he
greeted him with the remark:
Stand right up to It, Fletch. and see,
how hard you can hit il. A couple of good
wallops hero will win for us Arie
Latham near first base did high kicking
stunt and clapped his hands: yelling:
Line 'er out, Arthur Kill a straight
up and let fly n speedy curve; 1t was wide
OF tho plate and was called ball; The
next one was a sharp curve, and Flet
banged il nightly. The ball twisted
into short left field. and toward the spot
where 1t was about to fall Baker. Barry
was fast enough to reach the lcnther;
and as It dropped safely Fletcher raced
around to second base. II was lucky
two bavRer. and suddenly those who were
piling ont rushed back as the remaining
thousands split their throats with yells
oil glee. lnOlan WHTWhoVpS i'h' w, "''
as Big Chief Meyers took his turn. FROM
the Giants bench came cries of encourage.
ment, while McCraw and Latham urged
Fletc cher TO keep his wits about nun.
Meyers was OveranXious, ana aiter
strike had been called he pounded
grounder TO Barry and was easily retired
Fletcher advanced to third on 'he OUT
but il seemed forlorn hope.
A steady stream OF disappointed rooters
poured out of the grounds. With two
men down it looked like sure victory
for the Athletics. Connie Mack fanned
himself with his derby hat and grinned
The championship appeared to be within
his grasp. Up came Crandall. broad
shouldercd and cool headed, swinging
his big hickory stick Coombs looked
him over from head to foot and let 20
swift straight ball. GauginE 1T per-
fectly Crandall smashed II on the nozzle.
The ball sailed more than hundred feot
high in the air headed for centre field
| The crowd gasped and shrieked as MURPHY
| and Oldring turned their backs to the
diamond and sprinted to the edge of he
| field in frantic attempt to get under the
drive. Had either caught the ball the
game would have been over and the
| But there was so much momentum in the
travelling sphere that it carried its flight
| far bevond the reach of the two fielders
and Fletcher rushed home. putting the
Giants one run behind.
Crandall took two bases on this tremen-
dous wallop and II was up to little DeVore
to send him home with tho tying run. Not
for an instant was there breathing spell
for the multitude The Quaker fans with
their gongs had been swallowed up.
Coombs was wabbling. He was unable
to collect his thoughts. He took no time
fast ball right where the midget wanted
IT, Devore met it fairly and squarely
and sent the pill on dead line into left
field for as pretty single as ever whistlcd
OF bat Crandall came tearing home
, and IA he tied the score the fans went
the crowd cheered Hats and canes, coat.
and wraps and other things were thrown
in the air Men hugged one another
women cried hysterically and small boy'
danced for JOY. The faint hearted persons
who had departed heard the din outside
had happened. The Giants grasped on
another by the hand and bubbled owe
, with mirth. They had saved themselve,
from what seemed certain defeat. ant
they still had chance to win. But befor
: Larry Doyle could do anything with hi
. stick Devore was caught stealing and tn
wonderful rally was ended
= The Athletics came in for the tentl
, inning with grim determination. Tn
, crowd. still frantic, kept up the cheering
: without moments rest. Crandall ha
q his nerve with him and faced the sluggcr
: as if they were sand lot team. He ha'
;, plenty OF speed and a sharp breaking
> curve which puzzled Iapp so that h
Y was out on a baby grounder. Coombs
. with his gimp leg dropped one in from
a of the plate and by desperate running
I he reached first just as Merkle caugh
e Meyers's lightning throw. Umpire Di
n neen called him safe and the crowd hisse,
, hs, ruling CDnmha lame thu
= Connie Mack sent Davis TO him to fin,
Y out if he needed u substitute runner
incidentally Mack evidently wanted &
take Coombs out Of the box withou
4 rejecting upon his ability and here wa
, the chance So StrunlI was substituted
but he remained anchored AS trandall'
g fine pitching bowled over Lord and Old
ring.
Eddie Plank. the visitors star lef
1 handler, who made monkeys of the Giant
0 in the third game of the series, face
y them in the last half after brief warmuI
There was "a riot when Larry Doyle cam
up. All around the field the crowd stoo
waving hats and yelling like madmer
!. !. Doyle had made three hits and the chance
y for another seemed against him, Plan
= put the first ball squarely over for
: strike and followed it with another. Tn
u third ball he served was a beauty an
|
\ bagger that was the turning point i
e the game That drive made up for Larry
q q error in the third inning and set the crow
u on fire.
: Lay il down for n bunt. Fred" sal
. McGraw as Snodgrass came up. and II
, , latter obeved his manager to the lette
u He hunted the ball within two yards {
: the plate just "a Doyle started for thir,
. Plank was on the alert. and rushing mad
> toward the pellet he deftly picked il "
. and shot il with the speed of IL rife hull'
y into Bakers hands. But Doyle beat II
throw and was called safe while Sno,
', grass, of course. secured first base.
Here's the rum Here's the game
: Doyle will score." screamed the frant
crowd AZ Red Murray. who hadn't made
:, safe hit during the series. walked cool
= to the firing line A safe hit or a long Il
y meant victory. Plank looked around hi
= az if bewidered. On all sides he saw il
!. sane men waving their arms and maxim
2 a fearful tumult. But the next momey
he steadied himself and pitched ball wic
> of the plate. Another one surged u
:; waist high, and Murray hit it with all h
might. There wss a twist on the bal
r and instead OF q smashing line drive
4 short fly to right field resulted
! Murphy threw up his hand as sign
! ! that he would get under the ball and Pla,
i | scOOted bohind lam II hack I'm "A thro