Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-11
Wood Repeats Opening
Performance on New
York Grounds.
TESREAU AS OPPONENT
Boston Early Takes Lead and
Adds Another in Ninth
One for MCGraWS.

Polo Grounds, New York,
Oct. 1.-THE Boston Ameri-
cans defeated the Giants by q
score of 8 to 1 today in the
fourth game of the world SER
les before a crowd numbering
about 40, 900 people. Joe Wood,
Boston's pitching star, was in
vincible when hits meant runs,
and New York batters could do
nothing with him. Wood did
not give base on oaI1s. Wag-
Fer played a star game at short
stop for the Red Sox, taking
several hard hit balls that were
headed for center field while on
a dead run and pinching batters
at first by fast throwing.
Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. IL
Constant threat of rain failed to damp
on the ardor OF the thousands who
focked to see the fourth contest in the
worlds series today. The national
commission did not decide to play the
game until a few minutes before
noon. The field was very soggy. Ten
thousand fans waited for hours in a
long line that extended many blocks
until the gates opened. Boston fans
were disheartened over an understand
ing that Speaker probably would be
unable to play. His ankle was in bad
shape and swollen. He limped badly
as he walked across the field. Hen
ricksen will go TO the outfield should
Speaker be unable to play.
FIRST INNING.
Red SoX-Hooper singled over sec
ond. Yerkes hunted and Meyers pick
eu II up and threw wild over second
trying to catch Hooper Hooper was
held at second. Yerkes was forced at
second when Fletcher took Speakers
grounder and tossed to Doyle, who
completed a double play by throwing
Speaker out at first. Hooper took
third on the play. Fletcher threw out
Lewis at first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Giants-Devore famed Doyle sin
gled to left. Doyle was forced at sec
ond when Gardner took Snodgrass'
bCunder and threw TO Yerkes. Snod-
grass was caught mapping at first,
Wood TO Stahl. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
SECOND INNING.
Red Sox-Gardner tripled TO center
field. On a wild pitch Gardner scored
Stahl flied TO Doyle. Three New YorB
pitchers are now warming up. Wag
ner few to Snodgrass. Cady famed
One run, one hit, no errors.
Giants-Murray was struck out or
three pitched balls. He did not swing
al any OF them. Merkle singled tc
right and stole second, Cady's throw
being wide and high. Herzog went
out, Yerkes to Stahl. Merkle taking
third Meyers flied to Lewis. No runs
no hits. no errors.
THIRD INNING.
Red SoX-The New York crowC
gave Wood a great hand as he wen
TO the plate. Wood singled to right
Hooper walked. Wood was forced a
third when Tesreau took Yerkes
grounder and threw to Herzog. Doyl,
threw out Speaker at first Hooper
advanced TO third and Yerkes to sec
cnd Lewis was thrown out at first
Fletcher to Merkle No runs, one hit
no errors.
Giants-Fletcher went out, Wood 4
Stahl Tesreau struck out on thre,
pitched balls. Devore went ou,
Gardner to Stahl No runs, no hits, nj
errors.
FOURTH INNING.
Red Sox-Gardner walked Gard
uer was forced at second when Tes
reau took Stahrs grounder and toss
ID il TO Fletcher. Stahl stole second
Meyers throw was wide. Wagne
grounded to Merkle unassisted, Stab
taking third Stahl scored on Cady'
hit which Fletcher could not inter
cept Wood flied TO Murray. One run
one hit. no errors.
Giants-Doyle went out, Yerkes {
Stahl Snodgrass struck out Wood
curves are bewildering and his spec
terrific Murray struck out for tn
second time and the New York crow
cheered Wood No runs. no hits, n
errors.
FIFTH INNING.
Red Sox-HOoper flied TO Murra
who took the ball on a concrete wal
with his gloved hand. The crow
went wild over the catch. Yerke
singled To left and was forced a
second when Herzog took Speaker