The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15

was the second inning since the first
in which he seemed to show his power
Old "LucIty seventh"
Now comes the old lucky seventh"
for the home club. Fletcher opened
for the Giants by hitting the FIRST ball
for an easy out to Davis CunassistedJ
Meyers. the second man up. smashed a
terrific hit over Lords head against
the left neld bleacher wall for two
bases. Matty could not nit three OF
Benders fast ones Here tho "Chief"
showed reserve ability and had lots
of smoke" on the fast ball. Devorc.
after being completely baffled by this
seitsame ball. some one made the ms
take or calling for curve. and little
Josh hit over Bakers head for two
sacks, scoring Meyers with what proved
TO be the winning run. Doyle cssayed
10 score Devore. hut Bender seemed
10 be afraid 10 give Larry u. good one,
and he walked. When Snodgrass could
not get hit. of course. lie struck out.
Victim to NIatty's Curves.
INC Athletics eighth was opened by
Lord. who fell a victim to Matty.s
curves. Then OldrinE connected for n
line drive. but was out to Devore. Col.
Inns hit easily to Mathewson for tho
third out
Eleventh Victim.
In the Giants eighth. Murray made
Lord cover lots Of ground to get his
line drive Then Merkle hunted mid
way between the plate and pitchers
box for hit. Bender's unnecessary,
wide throw hit tho runner. HerZos
VAS Blenders eleventh victim on
on 4 fly to Murphy.
Athletics Lust Chnnce.
The Athletics last chance came in
me m ninth. Baker. for the Athletics.
raced the peerless Matty. and after
s smash wicked liner into the stands
out. Murphy fouled out TO Meyers. and
Davis ended this wonderfully pitched
game by hitting to Fletcher snd he
Ing thrown out at first
First Blood for Giants.
Thus the Giants drew first blood In
say lots about Matty's superb work.
ana j think will be safe In saying
that this was the best pitched Eaino
OF any worlds series that has been
a amS ~ was a pitchers battle. pure
ana ana, simple Both men held tho OPP
posing batters practically powerless.
Every ball Matty threw had its mis-
SION TO perform. The style of pitch
e aoIIercnt than expected: He relied
ssoleiy on his curve ball, only using
MS famed fadeaway ON few occasions
ihen his control of this ball was not
-. VI tue DtttlHB stars, OldrinE
ana Baker were the Athletics main
stays, while Doyle and Movers were
there for the Giants
Doyle yeems TO be the most confident
and finished batter for McGraw's team
meyer. nit most every ball to-day hard
ms game was marked by wonderful
control by both pitchers. Baker. with
ms start in to-day's game, will have
confidence. and should be the hitting
star Tor the Athletics during the sc.
ries. Doyle will undoubtedly lead the
Giants In batting. Merklc pulled up
iame, with strained llgament In the
last inning of to-..1ys game. and this
Giants.
II Is hard to dope out the outcome
or this series. 1t all hinges on Mon
day $ game. If Matty has any one that
can help him New York has a swell
Shance, On the other, hand, the Ath-
letics have not played their one strong
caro-, put have two more grand pitchers
70 fall back on. and they are to be-
feared at any time. If the American
Leasuers should get to hitting they
The series hinges on Mondays game
II the Giants win with Marouard on
Monday. they will win the worlds So
fies OF 1911. If the Athletics should
win. the Giants are going to be in a.
very dangerous position. Davis's play
was very creditable for man who
mas been out of the game. Meyers's
handling of Matty's delivery, and
Thomas's catching OF Renders pitching
were very good. My predictions Of
the batteries for Monday will be
Coombs and Lapp for tho Athletics and
Marduard and Meyers for the Giants.
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