Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

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New York, Oct S.-The Boston Ameri-
eans overcame the New York Nationals
by n score Of to 3 to-day before more
Than $1,000 people in the first game of the
world series. The contest was nip and
buck all the way. The Giants made a
thrilling rally in the ninth inning when
they nearly tied the score. but Smoky
Joe Woods bewildering speed turned two
Giant batters back to the bench on strikes
for the last two put outs and the Red
Sox carried off the honors.
When victory perched on the banners
OF the Red Sox host the Boston delega-
kion marched across the field and Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston, who was guest of
Mayor Gaynor. led in the cheers for the
players of both teams. Governor Eugene
Foss of massachusetts and Governor
Tener of Pennsylvania saw tho contest.
Rarely, If ever. has any world series
provided such dramatic finish. Two
-uns behind, the Giants supporters had
given up hope Hundreds were leaving
the stands when Merkle sent a single
whistlng to the outfeld after one man
was out Even then the chance Of tying
tho score seemed remote but n Texas
Lacquer ny Iierzog, followed quickly by
a smoking hit by the Indian Meyers
which sent Merkle home. put the stands
in flame of excitement.
THOUSANDS STAND AND YELL.
With Giants on second and third thou
lands stood in their seats and yelled.
l,;,. oil ha
plate while Joe Wood, white of face.
seemed anxious. The Rex Sox twirler
patted the grass. hitched his belt, rubbed
the ball ana adjusted his cap. This delay
unsettled Fletcher and he swung futilely
at Woods fast breaking shoots three
times and went back to the bench
Crandall, strong man In the pinch came
IN. Wood put over two strikes and then
three balls. The Red Sox twirler drew
back his arm and shot over high fast
inshoot. Crandal swung. missed 1t by
al inch and the game was over.
II was battle of managerial wits in
the selection of the pitchers. Manager
McGraw pinned his faith in Tesreau and
the Ozark bear hunter held the Red Sox
hitless until the sixth inning wher
Speakers three bagger broke the ice
Tesreau weakened In the seventh inning
and before the fusilade of Boston hits
was over three runs were across the
plate and the Red Sox had lead OF
two runs.
Manager Stall placed his star pitcher
Joe Wood. on the mound. In only two
innings was the Red Sox moundsman hi
hard and his dazzling speed continued
undiminished until the last man hat
struck out. Wood famed II batters II,
gave only two bases on balls
GIANTS FIRST TO SCORE.
The Giants were the first to edge thei
way into the run column. Wood hel,
them scoreless until the third inning
when. after Tesreau had famed, Devor,
worked the Red Sox hoxman for a has
on balls. Doyle put up high fly t
left which fell too far back for eithe
Gardner or Wagner to reach Doyl
reached second on the hit. but Devor
was held at third. Then Murray prove
the Giants hero of the day. This play
er who went htlcss through last year
world series. caught one of Woods in
shoots and sent the ball skimmng owe
second for single and brought Devor
and Doyle over the plate.
Tcsieau was mighty until the sixth ii
ming. Twenty Red SoX players had face
his understanding, moist ball before tn
first hit was made. That was a lon
drive for three bases by iris Speake
who came home for the first run ft
the American League champions on a
infed out by Duffy Lewis.
The seventh inning saw the end
Tesroau, Three singles and dcub
sent three red-leggcd Boston player
home and Manager McGraw was quic
to see that the Bostons had at Las
solved Tesrcau's delivery. Wagner star
ed the trouble for Tesreau In III
seventh, after Stahl had been retire
by sending "A line drive to center. Cad
followed with another liner to cent?
and the Boston delegation In the stan
turned loose "A lusty cheer. Wood force
Cady at second, but Hooper shot
double past Merkle. putting Wayne
across the plate and sending Wood
third,
Yerkes responded with a sharp dri,
over second and before the ball could
returned to the inheld Hooper and Woo
scampered over the rubber With a lea
of two runs the Giants had to take Il
offensive and nObly they responded viii
their ninth inning rally which failed !
a run Of tying the score.
1--WE won. as / thought we would, b,
the Giants gave us great fight" r.
marked Manager Jake" Stahl as he lt
his players aboard an early evening tra
for Boston. Joe Wood carried us
HlctOry with fine Ditching and o,lr MIA yp