The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-19
New York Player Says He Didn't
Intend to Hurt Baker
BUT BAKER GOT IN THE WAY
New York Team Seemed to Gain Conf
dence in the Delay of Day and
They Wore More Confident
Smiles in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Oct. l0,-The New York
Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics
spent their enforced day Of rest quiet
ly yesterday, waiting for the opening
of the fourth game in the series for the
worlds championship. Even though one
game behind, the Giants were full OF
confidence concerning the outcome of the
series. The Giants were particularly
lcud in their praise of the Athletics
sportsmanlike attitude.
Concerning the spiking of Baker, the
Athletics third baseman by Snodgrass
of New York, the latter said;
On yesterdays game" said Snod-
grass, "Lapp, who was catching for the
Athletics, had short passed ball. /
made a dash for third base, but Lapp
recovered the ball quickly and tossed
it 10 Baker. The third baseman had
the ball before got near the base but
took chance and made slide Of
seven yards.
"'rhe runner has the right of way
and Baker, instead of taking safe posi-.
tion, straddled the bag and dropped on
his knees, holding the ball in two hands.
Had | wanted to- / could not have
checked my speed and when | slid into
the bag, feet first, my spikes cut Baker
slightly.
"0n Saturday Baker did the same
thing as yesterday. He dropped down
on the cushion directly in my path and
waited for me in such position that
he could not help getting hurt. Photo.
graphs of the play will prove my state
ment correct.
There is no ball player living for
whom ] have greater respect than
Frank Baker We are friends and
would not cripple him for the world
/ feel the criticism that has been di-
reeted toward me keenly, but l can do
nothing more than explain the circum-
stances and leave my record as clean
ball player up to the fans"
Managers Are Silent.
Neither Mack nor MeGraw had words
to waste on the weather yesterday. The
Athletic chieftain was undoubtedly
peeved by the slap from the weather
man. He had Bender in good shape,
anxious for revenge, and was confident
that Charles Albert would bring home
the bacon.
Metiraw seemed as confident when
seen at the Majestic hotel as he did
following the victory on the opening
day. My men are in good shape, and
the fight hasn't started to be over yet
Wait till the series is finished and then
the victory lies. It's too soon at this
time to discuss any such thing"
The Gotham manager refused to say
whom he had selected for the battle or
whether Rube Marquard would be shot
back at the Athletics. A number of New
Workers, who came to this city, ex-
pressed confidence in the Sll 900 south
paws ability to come back and make
good.
"The Rube pitched good ball on Mon
day." said one of them, "but he had
the breaks of the game against HIM
/ believe McGraw will put the kid in
the box. He won't have the nervous
ness of his opening world series game,
and furthermore he's best when he's
worked hard"
Should the Athletics win the next
game here, the largest delegation of
Philadelphia fans who have vet attend
ed the games in New York viii entrain
for that city. Many Of the fans who
50 far have been unable to make the
ninety-tiye mile trip to New York for
either Of the preceding contests played
there have announced their intention
of going on Friday, provided the wealth
or does not again interfere with the
plans of the national commission They
are anxious to celebrate a Philadel-
pha victory in the streets of the bigger
rival city, and Gust show the New
Workers something"
The confident air of the New York.
ers is striking. To listen to their
laughter and their talk at the hotel
one would believe that they had as big
lead in the world series as they did
IN 1905. For the public at least, such
word rs defeat does not seem to ex-
list among the Gothamites
As the result of the quick action by
the local magistrates against the ticket
scalpers, these holders Of reserved seats
seem afraid to attempt to peddle their
wares gain in this city, and are try
ing to rid themselves Of their tickets in
the quietest manner possible, and for
the best prices obtainable under the
circumstances. As far as the Phila-
delphia end is concerned the ticket scalp
ers in practically every instance must
chuIk up failure in their efforts to
put one over on the fans.