New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
GIANTS BOW TO RED
SOX, BUT DIE HARD
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in his swing, and Speaker corralled the
ball. 1t amounted to a sacrifice fly,
however, for Merkle reached third. Nc
Cormick, batting for Fletcher, then
sent a terrific smash, which Gardner
failed to hold, and Merkle scored.
Matty missed getting another hit by
hair but Gardner got his fast one
far over to the left and tossed him out
So ended New York's last opportunity.
Bedient finished so strong that ne
famed Devore and Snoograss In the
eighth, Doyle lining to Stahl. In the
ninth Merkle made what looked IKE
bid for a home run, when his long
floating fly drifted out to deep centre
field. Speaker made great catch ana
saved the day.
In five of the nine innings he pitched
Bedient retired the side in order. he
gave only three passes, and these came
in three different innings His three hits
were all we'll scattered. He was IN
difficulty only twice during the game
and pulled out safely once, While
scratch hit barred a spectacular exit
from the other pinch. He showed rare
promise for a youngster. To carry out
a victory in a worlds series In MS nrsI
year in fast company is an enviaole
record. Only two striplings have ever
been intrusted with such an important
assignment in their first year out.
These are Babe Adams, OF the
Pirates, and jeff Tesreau. jeff has yet
to earn his laurels.
The day was one which favored
speed and Bedient had it to spare
After their work against Wood yester-
day, II seemed as though the Giants
could hammer almost any other twirler
with ease. Bedient has not got Woods
fast ball, but his had enough of hop
to puzzle McGraw's men, with the con-
ditions such as they were. A thick fog
hung over the city all the morning, and
there were grave doubts about a game
being played. The mists were thinner
by noontime, but when the game was
called it was impossible to see more
than Ave blocks away.
Heavy Mist Threatened Game.
It was one Of the kind of days when
some people raise umbrellas because 1t
is raining and others keep them down
because it is not. The gates of the park
were not opened until IL o'clock, and
shortly after the noon hour It was an
nounced that the game was on. The
weather had no effect on the attend
ance, and the fans" poured out in
great numbers. There was much en-
thusiasm manifested all during the en-
counter, pride at the unexpected show
ing Of Bedient vying with the joy Of
Red Sox Of the championship.
Neither twirler offered hard chances
for their teammates, and the wet field
slowed up grounders appreciably. On
the whole, the contest was well and
cleanly played. Gardner made two
startling plays for the Red Sox, tossing
out Merke in the second and Matty
in the seventh In brilliant fashion.
Speaker Clipped in with two fine
catches.
Herzog made wonderful stop In the
first inning when Lewis forced Hooper
at third, while his fast fielding on the
same players drive in the sixth left
nothing to be desired. Larry Doyle
robbed Bedient of a hit in the second,
while Fletcher did the same for Yerkes
in the fifth. Shafer handled the short
field after Mccormick had batted for
Fletcher in the seventh. The youngster
got in the limelight right away with a
fine play on Cady's rap.