Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-25
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Special Dispatch to Tn. star.
POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK. Octo-
Der c5.-Whether the series will come to
an end today will depend entirely on
how well Marquard performs against the
Athletics.
\ victory for the Mackmen seems to be
generally expected, but base ball is an
uncertain game. the outcome of which
never can be forecasted with any degree
of certainty That the Athletics will
eventually win seems to DE conceded. but
it may take more than today's game to
decide the series.
The moral effect of being beaten three
straight, and having their star. Mathew
son. go down twice. is a hard handicap
for the Giants. 1t is but natural that the
Athletics, on the other hand. should 90
into the game with every confidence.
They have found their rivals easy to beat.
and do not feel that they are i'm any dan
ger. But it is not team which is apt to
suffer from over-confidence. and will work
as hard for this game as it has for the
others.
Another Big Crowd.
notwithstanding the fact that the
Giants chances are decidedly slim. in
dications are that another immense
crowd will witness today's game 1t
will not be as large as on the two for
mer" occasions. but it is sure to reach
the thirty thousand mark There has
been considerable criticism of McGraw
for pitching Mathewson Tuesday, and
In doing SO he acted contrary to his
own Judgment. It was his idea to
work Ames. but the players on his
team pleaded to have -Matty face the
Athletics for the third time McGraw
finally consented. but he has reasons to
regret the move. Mathewson has got
too we'll along in years to stand this
severe strain. Though he started bril-
liantly, striking three men out in the
first inning, he weakened as the game
progressed. McGraw would not take
Matty out when he was being pounded,
as he wanted to save him the humili-
alton.
Umpire Klein will ofiiciate behind the
bat today and Dineen on the bases.
The batteries are Coombs and Lapp.
Marquard and Meyers.
Coombs in Good Form.
4 great forward running catch of
liner from Lords bat opened the game.
the drive left the bat. Oidring broke
Doyle. The best Collins could do was
to send fly to Snodgrass. McGraw
evidently proposes not to take any
chances with Marquard. He has Ames
warming up. and should the Rube show
any signs of weakening he is sure to
be yanked.
Coombs appears to be in good form.
and without any effort retired the
Giants in their order in the first
The crowd went wild when Marquard
IL Dol he Gr- n m n fn ga
him in the second. He has famed four
or five. times in this series but has
proven the most dangerous man at bat
Murphy got the first hit of the game,
guard seemed to catch him mapping off
first but Dineen would not allow the
out. The crowd raised an awful howl
Davis struck out and Murphy was
caught trying to steal on the third
strike. Meyers high throw was pulled
down in time to complete double play. |
After Coombs had struck out Murray |
and Merkle, the first two men to face
him in the second inning. Herzog won
tile distinction of making the first hit |
for his side. He promptly stole second. |
but Fletcher struck out. :
Herzog Plays Consistently.
OF all the Giants Herzog has been play |
ing the best ball in this series. Not only |
has he hit more consistently than his
but his fielding has been one |
of the features. Yesterday he saved Math- |
ewson several hits by marvellous stops. |
and today he robbed Barry of a hit In |
the third by circus play.
Maruuard got in trouble in the third |
with one out. Lapp singled. Coonlbs /,
grounded to Herzcg and IL looked GER ,
tain double play. but Doyle muffed Her ,
zogs throw and both men were safe.
Meyers and Marquard held several con-
'erences while Lord was at the pat. and
Lord fell victim to a slow ball which
re popped up to Doyle. 1T this juncture
oldring drove the ball into the left field
stands for home run, bringing in Lapp
and Coombs. Collins walked and stole
second in this inning. bit Baker failed
% bring him home.
McGraw took Marquard out in the last
If this inning and sent Becker TO bat
,or him. Meyers started this round with
a hit 70 Baker
Becker drove a liner at Barry and