The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-26
GIANTS REGAIN
CHANCE TO WIN
COVETED HONOR
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to the Giants were earned, which goes
20 show that in to-day's game the
Athletics had all the breaks. The
earned. Marquard, the famed left
handed pitcher. fell down in his desire
to win to-day for the New Workers.
as he was taken out in the third in
ming TO let some one hit for him. !
must say, in discussing his work, that
he has a fast ball which looks good,
hut his curve ball is of no use to him.
"Bube" was pretty Wild and the ma
jority of the Athletics continually had
him in the hole"
Amess twirlng IN this game was
truly great. but the Athletics did not
make him so his limit II might have
been much different had he started
game where he had everything to lose.
In this game his impression must have
been that the Giants We're already
practically licked, and he had nothing
to lose. Under these conditions, I be-
lieve a pitcher often does better work
This is not said to take any credit
away from Ames. but to show that
under different conditions he might
not have been SO effective. With but
two exceptions tho Athletics failed to
get the ball past the infeld.
The Giants had very bad break OF
luck in the third period. after Meyers.
the first man up, had singled and Beck
er went to bat for Marquard. On the
hitand-run play, with the Chief
tearing for second, the substitute
batsman hit a terrific drive. which
would have been good for either two
or three bases, but Barry. in going
over to cover second to get the In
dian, ran right into the drive. Jack
jumped high, grabbed the peppery
shot and heaved 1t 10 first. Davis al
lowed the throw to get away from
him. which prevented what would have
been an easy double play.
Chants Chances Slim.
still think the Giants chances are
extremely SLIM and, of course. be-
lieve the Athletics will win the 1911
worlds series The American Leaguers
have Plank. a very effective pitcher.
well rested for to-morrow's game,
while the New Workers will certainly
have % send Marquard, Wiltse or
Crandall in. The Giants have no pitch
er that they can really depend on. 1t
is quite a problem which McGraw
again faces tonight, and 1t would not
surprise me II he worked Crandall and
Meyers against. what I believe Is GER
tain to be the Mack battery, Plank and
Thomas.
There was very poor Judgment used
on Crandall and Devore in the ninth
inning. both men hitting balls which
seemed to be aimed over the plate with
absolutely no steam" behind them
1T would be a shocking incident to
some people. the Athletics particularly,
II Devore's timely hit should turn the
n T.
and cause difference OF $1,000 in
each players check, the Athletics get
ting the $1,000 sliced off. of course.
Begun on Time.
To-day's contest was started on time.
Klein OBLIGATED behind the bat with
Dineen on the bases Marquard
warmed up great just prior to the be-
ginning Of the struggle. Lord faced
the tall pitcher, who seemed to be
lacking in confidence. With three balls
and two strikes on him, Brs hit one
On the handle on a direct line toward
Devore. The little outfelder came in
fast dove headArst and caught the
ball few inches above tho ground.
oldring broke his bat when he hit an
easy one to DOYLE. Then Collins drive
fly to Snodgrass.
Coombs. in his don't care" and tired
manner. walked. TO the mound De-
20 Barry. Doyle popped an easy one
TO Baker. and Snodgras hit weakly to
the same inielder. Baker made q low
throw inside, which gave Davis a
chance to make & beautiful play for the
third out.
Baker the home run clouter, stepped
to the plate 10 begin the second, but
disappointed the Athletic rooters by
striking out Murphy cuught one OF
Marquard's curve Just right and drove
1t between third and short on line
tor ono base. With Davis up, Danny
played little far off base Marquard
shooting the ball quickly to Merkle.
who seemed to have the Mackman The
umpire ruled otherwise. With three
and two on Davis, Murphy went down.
Meyers made beautiful throw TO
Doyle, who tagged Murphy with blind
despair.
Murray was easy on strikes in the
Giants half and Merkle hit badly at
Coombs's shoots. When Jack shot one
OF his drops over the first baseman
never offered to hit 8 it, and the UNI
p!re waved him out, With three and
two on him, Herzog slammed one ha I'D
between Baker and Barry for a clean
base hit. With Fletcher up, Charley
stole second. Lapp's low throw was
handled Clearly BY Collins. Fletcher
also struck out, being the third victim
OF the inning. Coombs's work here
was great
oldring's Homer
Barry hit the first ball to Herzog.
who made a nice stop and got his man
easily at first Lapp, with two strikes
on him, soused high. fast ono above
his head for line single TO centre.
Coombs batted right-handed against
Marquard. On the first BAH pitched
the alert Meyers had Lapp caught of