New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-18
RAIN MAY CHECK SERIES.
Weather Man Holds Out Little
Hope for Game To-day.
CHANCE FOR A CLEAR DAY
Pitchers for Fourth Battle More
Uncertain than on Pre-
vious Day.

The Weather Bureau in washington sent
out dampening news last night for those
baseball enthusiasts who are planning 20
60 over 20 Philadelphia 10 witness the
fourth game in the battle for the world $
championship between the Philadelphia
Athletics and the New York Giants in
Shibe Park this afternoon. The forecast
for Eastern Pennsylvania was rain. The
forecast from Philadelphia. however was
far more cheering. and the game may be
played
A little less confident. perhaps. but grim
ly determined 10 wipe out the stain OF
yesterdays defeat az the Polo Grounds.
the Giants went over 10 the lair Of Mack S
men last night. 10 be on hand for the
struggle which they hope Will once more
place them on equal terms with the Ath-
leucs. Six years ago the Giants made a
clean sweep after losing one game. and
while in the ruck at present the team is
far from beaten.
The question Of pitchers was the chief
topic Of conversation among those who fol
low the fortunes of both teams. Many
there We're who are for the Giants win or
lose. who predicted that McGraw would
send "Rubs" Marquard back to-day in an
effort 10 stop the Athletics short. Others
contended that Ames, Wiltse or Crandall
would be used 10 save Marquard for the
game at the Polo Grounds tomorrow,
where he would have the advantage OF
working on his home diamond in the midst
Of his friends.
McGraw himself would make no definite
statement on the subject last night. while
Connie Mack preserved his usual taciturn
demeanor before leaving the city. When
the subject OF pitchers was preached Mack
faceuously remarked that he would warm
up all his pitchers, and the one who dis
played the greatest speed and best breaking
curves would be sent 70 the box.
The defeat Of Mathewson yesterday. fol-
lowing on the heels Of the forced abdication
Of Marquard I'm Philadelphia on Monday,
has shaken the confidence OF the more
tickle supporters Of the Giants Many We're
heard TO say as they left the grounds yes
terday afternoon: If Matty and the Rube
can't stop these fellows. who will?" The
faint hearted have no real grounds for
their Apprehension. Seldom If ever in his
short career did Vanguard pitch better
game He held the Athletics 70 four hits.
and only a blunder led him 10 pitch the
kind Of ball whi,h Baker, to use the
veruacuIar Of the diamond. "ran murder.
Matty piled the Quaker City slueger with
a low curve yesterday. thinking that Baker
would not be able 20 hit II. The latter.
however. solved the mystery after a while,
and slammed out the home run, which was
quite as long as the hit he made in Phila-
delphia.
Marauard is spelling for ono more chance
AT the Athletics and says n McGraw Will
only allow him 10 work he will surely win.
A prominent sportsman who has fol-
lowed the fortunes Of baseball FOR years
said Of the Giants last night They may
he a little i'm he ruck. but I'll take a
chance on the game player against any IN
the world AIcGraw's men have shown that
they can and viii fight TO the last ditch
under any and an circumstances, and
firmly exepect them 20 win the series al
though it will be- bitter battle. Because
Big six and the Rune were beaten there
is no reason To- believe that they Will not
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