Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-17
GIANT RIOTERS ARE
FULL OF CONFIDENCE
QuakertOWn'S Fans En-
thusIaSt.C for C(nEie
!. aCA'S Team.
tFrom a staff Correspondent

fOLO GROQ NDS, New Ork, Ocl. IT.
over $4,000 fans wee present this after
roon when the umpire called PLAY
kall. Matty was announced as pitcher
for the Giants and Coombs for. the
t2uakers
| espite the threatening weather,
a out 5000 fans struggled through the
gte when the bars were let dcWn at
O'clock today to witness the third
combat between the opposing baseball
forces of the American and National
agles The sky was heavily laden and
suspicious clouds hovered over Coo
ans Bluff.
Groundkeeper Murphy, however, ex-
,rc. sing his implicit confidence in the
Gather p1an has removed the large
canvas blankets from the diamond.
The clouds were, in the early morn
ing, floating westward, but rain was
,ot generally ant Iipated with tho
eastern wind.
The grounds were in excellent shape
= the battle, and Groundkeeper Muir
Thy offered up silent prayers that the
rain may be withheld until the game
had been played.
With the increasing confidence of the
players and their extended knowledge
OF each others tactics game is an
ticil ated today that will furnish more
thrills and excitement than the first
ana second games combined
AT l. O'Clock the bleacher seats were
n,ary fllled and the fans out there
without protection seem oblivious to
any impending storm. except the storm
of bait e between the two warning base
bail elenseffts.,s
,Seats Ia the grand stand that we're
bringing Sc and IS in the hands of spec
ulators brought only 81 today, owing to
the doubtful weather
The peaceful slumbers of the fans
We're rudely disturbed at 1850 o'clock.
when the Giants emerged from the
dressing room and sprinted across the
field, headed by Christy Mathewson.
McGraw Batted by MerkIe.
The Giants began their batting prac-
tise with McGraw in the pitchers box.
McGraw tried to strike out Fred Mer-
kle, but after fouling off several Merkle
connected with the sphere and sent 1t
to the white rock sign in deep centre.
Indications are that the attendance will
not fall far short of the opening figures.
Dick Hennessey, the Giants little
mascot and baseball prodigy, made
same spectacular running catches in
right field that brought the applause
and cheers from the crowd, which they
deserved
sun Suddenly Appears.
The usual horde of photographers are
on hand getting snaps of the players.
Old Sol surprised the crowd by boldly
peeping in supon the Giants practise
and the presence of the sunlight
.,l.A II, frOx~ 1,
throats of $4,000 fans. Old Sol merely
looked the crowd over and disappeared
again behind a cloud. but he left the
assurance in the hearts of the fans that
behind the clouds he was still shining
The Athletics led by Bris Lord,
marched across the field at 1 10 p. M,
and the fans gave them a lusty well
come. Baker received a round of ap-
plause from the fans in the grand
stand seated back of the players
bench.
A STAR staff correspondent inquired
IL McInness would be in the game to-
day, and Harry Davis replied: whats
the matter? Amt the first baseman
we got good enough| y
Mack had all of his pitchers warm
ing up with the exception of Bender.
to the plate, where he met Ben Null
ford, jr., chairman of the Chalmers
Trophy Commission, and Hugh Chal-
mers, donor of the trophy. The auto
was presented to Cobb by Mr.. Milford.
Nm turning the car over to Cobb Mr..
Mulford said: ut gives me great
pleasure to bpresent to you this car as
the 1911 winner of the Chalmers trophy
IN, I /
the greatest possible individual honor
that can be paid to any ball player
comes to you by the unanimous vote of
a commission of representative news
paper men. They paid you the unprece-
dented tribute of giving you everyone
of the possible 50 points"
When the game began Coombs and
Lapp opposed Mathewson and Meyers.
While the Athletics were going
through their warming-up practise a |
drizzling rain began. The dismal
weather had its effect on the crowd, |
both in numbers and spirits. There
was distinct rainy day humble from
the mob and the rain made things dis
agreeable. The dark day put the man.
ayers on their mettle as to a selection
of pitchers, and 1t was not until game
time that the batteries were announced
as Jack Coombs and Jack Lapp for
the Athletics and Mathewson and
Meyers for the Giants. Brennan went
behind the bat and Connolly on the
bags. A loud ovation greeted Matty as
he ascended the mound.
At LAS O'Clock Connie Mack sneaked
into his place on the Athletic bench.
Taking a score card he crossed out
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