New-York tribune., 1911-10-18

mean time had given puny eNnlbltlon
Of hitting Iron Man" Jack Coombs,
making only two hits, but these We're
punched with loose fielding by Barry IN
the third inning. and gave New York
one run, which looked pretty big as the
game drew toward its close.
Baker on the Job Again.
Collins offered little in the way Of
hit at the opening Of the ninth, and died
an easy death. Herzog to Merkle. When
Baker came to bat about half the spec
tators present, who were roofing hard
for Philadelphia, asked that he repeat
the long drive which won the game at
Shibe Park on Monday. Few expected
7 that he could do this, but frankie was
equal 10 the emergency. Although
Matty, profting by Marquard's expert
ence. pitched him a low ball, Baker
nevertheless took to it like duck to
water. and lined it into the stands
Matty retired the side in the tenth in
order, but after Herzog had made dsz-
ziag play and thrown Oldring ont at
first in the eleventh Collins singled TO
left. Baker dribbed puzzler 10 Herzos
and Charlie threw wild 10 Merkle. put
ting runners on second and third. COL
lins would have been out at the plate IL
Fletcher had handled an easy chance
perfectly. but he fumbled the ball and
Eddie tailed, while Davis's single 10
right scored Baker. The Giants made
desperate rally. Herzog leading of in the
last of the eleventh with a double. An
out put him on third. and he scored on
Collins's error when Becker batted tor
Matty.
The thousands who attended the game
saw the bitterest fight that has been
fought in a worlds series for many
wears. Although dark. lowering sky
threatened rain every minute and made
the outlook for a game dubious. Yet the
throng on hand was nearly as large as
that in the first game on last Saturday.
None Waited All Night.
There were no fans" who deemed IL
necessary to stand in line all night, but
they began TO appear about o'clock
Yesterday morning Exactly seven per-
sons were in line at that hour, ana
three Of them were japanese who had
never seen a baseball game before and
were determined 20 get good seats. A
fourth was a negro from Philadelphia
Two hours later 1j0 more were or hand.
and by that time there were 80 patrol
men to handle the crowds. so that 1t was
thought advisable by the fans 10 not
start any riots. Shortly after o'clock
the crowd had swelled 10 600. and when
the gates were opened about 10 O'CLOCK
less than 1000 were present.
From then on the spectators drifted
into the stands. but they were slow IN
coming. The bleachers were not filed
until l o'clock. and the leisurely way IN
which the holders OF reserved seats
came made il seem as though the yawn-
,ng stands would never absorb their ac.
customed quota. As matter OF fact
they never did become packed. and
many vacant seats were in evidence
after the game had been called
The police made short work Of specu-
lators who appeared in force on Eighth
avenue. near the entrance 10 the
grounds. Fearful of losing money on
the seats which they had purchased.
the scalpers were desperate and boldly
attempted to ply their trade All who
sold tickets on the street were arrested.
The prices OF seats fell greatly from the
high figure which ruled on saturday
and some tickets could be obtained for
s. and SO.
Noisiest Crowd Yet Seen.
Enthusiasm knew no bounds. The
crowd was by far the noisiest and most
ready 10 cheer OF any which has attend
ed a GANG Of the series This was not
surprising when the developments of the
game arr considered. Errors brilliant
fielding and sensational hitting were
iumbled together in such composite
mass that the throng was on edge from
start 10 finish Everything that could
pcssibly go 10 make up an interesting
game was included. each team contrib
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