New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
GIANTS AND SOX REST
Spend a Day in IdIeness Pre-
paratory to Worlds Series.
SEATS GO ON SALE TO-DAY
McGraw Has Some Home Run
Hitters Who May Turn
Into Heroes.

York Giants and Boston Red SoH VINO
will begin a desperate struggle for the
worlds championship tomorrow, rested
from their labors yesterday. The players
were glad to have little vacation before
undertaking the strenuous task which
lies before them this week.
After their last game with the Phila-
delphia Athletics the Red Sox took the
train for Boston, passing through this
city on Saturday evening. They will have
a short workout at their own park to-
day. before making the trip back to New
York, where they will arrive this evening,
in order to get a good nights rest pre-
paratory to the invasion of the Polo
Grounds. All the players are in goo1
condition, with the exception Of Larry
Gardner. The brilliant third baseman,
however, judging by his work in the game
on Saturday. has not suffered from his
lay-off OF two weeks and will be ready
to guard the far station when the UMPIRE
shouts play ball"' in the first game Of
the big series.
This afternoon at the Polo Grounds
there will be an invitation gama between
picked mines of the Giants and Yankees
for the benefit Of the sailors of the fleet
McGraw will use all of his regulars for
few innings, so that they will be right or
edge for the big fray.
The four thousand reserved seats for
the games will be put on sale at the
Polo grounds this morning. Not more
than two tickets will be sold to each
applicant. The tickets for each game
Of the series will be sold at sepa-
rate booths. II there should be no
third game in New York the money will.
be refunded to the purchasers. To-mor-
row morning the gates Of the immense
stadium will be thrown open to the first
thirty thousand fans" who appear on
the scene, and II is expected that the
choice places will be grabbed up long be-
fore noon, as none Of the seats In the
lower grandstand or bleachers are re-
served. Although the lines will be formed
at midnight tonight by the impatient
"fans," who are determined to get a
seat. It is doubtful whether the first RUSH
OF spectators will come anywhere near
filling the stands, and the more leisure
~ rooters who will drift toward Coogan's
Bluff up to noontime will be accommo-
dated.
Who will be the hero of the series forms
an interesting topic for speculation
Every post-season set of games in the
past has had its star. In 1903 1t was
Dineen. a pitcher of the Red Sox. now
an umpire of the National League, who
defeated the Pirates three times. 'Matty"
was the man of the hour in 1905. George
Robe. a practically unknown player,
made two timely triples in 1906 enabling
the White Sox to defeat the Cubs, while
Joe Tinker ran Robe a close race for
honors by his great defensive work
Johnny King, of the Cubs. broke up the
Detroit hit-and-run combination in 1907,
taking the steam out of the Tigers at
tack, while Frank Chance in 1908 made
seventeen hits in twenty-one times at bat.
Babe" Adams, OF the Pirates, who beat
Detroit three times in 1909, earned the
laurels, while Eddie Collins in 1910 and
FRANKLIN Baker last season were dubbed
the heroes.
The Giants harbor some home run hit
tiers who may do the Baker act in the
coming series. They have made forty-six
home runs this year, many Of the circuit
clouts winning games. The Giants have
done the best batting against the best
pitchers, falling down against poorer
twirlers, and thereby earning their repu-
tation for inconsistency. Rucker, Alex
ander Seaton. Camnitz, Tyler and Sallee
have all felt the sting of their terrific
blows.
Arthur Wilson has hit for the grand
tour thrice this season. and every time
he has done so his clout has meant New
York victory. On April 70 Wilson made a
four Dagger off Nap Rucker in the
ninth inning and changed the aspect OF
the contest. On July he came to the bat
against Tyler. Of Boston, with the bases
filled, and cleared them, driving the ball
out of the lot. On September New York
won over Brooklyn, to 2, the Giants
having tailed twice in the first inning
and having two men on the hassocks
when it was Wilson's turn to bat He hit
for the circuit and gave the McGrawites
q margin that assured victory.
Pretty nearly every home run made Icy
q Giant this season has been manufact-
ured at the right moment. Larry Doyle
and Fred Merkle have been particularly
successful in making homers this year.
The records show that each man has
made ten and that they have made their
circuit drives off topnotch twirlers. too
men like Alexander, NAP" Rucker, Ar
thur Fromme, Jimmy Lavender and
George Franklin Suggs. Beals Becker
and Chief Meyers each have made six
homers this year, and Johnny Murray,
Fred Snodgrass and Arthur Wilson each
three. Herzog and Devore. each with
two, and Fletcher, with one. complete the
list of the Giants manufacturers of four
baggers.
Below will be found a list of the home
runs made by McGraws players this year
and information showing as well that
most of the hits have been made at the
right moment:
Archaeological 49, off Rucker. Brooklyn;
MAY 8. on Alexander, lhilaueipnIa; June ~.
or Brown, Boston; July i, OIL IyIeT, Boston
(ball being driven over left held wall at Polo
l;rounos OF the Longest hits on record at
that neld). August 8, OH Fronme, Cincinnati
two, (Giants won this game, 10 2 Becker
also making a four-bagger); August a. OFF
Adams, Pittsburgh tGianN Won this game,
10 z Merkle driving In all the runs with his
blrcuit couO; September 3, OF Alexander,
philadelphia; September .. of Finneran. fhila-
delphia; September 10, OF Lavender, Chicago.
Doyle-lO-Msy !. of Seaton. Philadelphia;
Nav Ii, off Cole Chicago. May % OF stack,
brooklyn: May -, off Enetzsr. Brooklyn June
g. on tromme, Cincinnati; June H. on Cam
nitz. Pittsburgh June 70 on Donnelly Bos-
ton: June ~, on Brown. Boston; August !, OF
suEgs Cincinnati; September 2, OH Perdue.
Boston (ths hit gave the Giants the decision
over the Braves. TO 2, the game lasting
twelve inninss).