Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-15

FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, October
15.-All roads led today to Fenway Park.
where the Boston American League pen
nant winners were to do battle with the
New York Nationals in what the thirty
or more thousand spectators present fond
ly hoped would be a victory that would
bring the title OF worlds. champions OF
1872 to the Red Sox
The Giants need two games TO win the
title honors, while the Red Sox have but
to capture one more to end the series IN
their favor.
Should the Giants win today the decid
ing contest will be played here tomorrow.
Pitching Selections in Doubt.
Manager McGraw of the New York club
had Tesreau and Mathewson ready to call
upon today for mound duty, but he would
not indicate his battery selection until
.vS6oKy Joe'' Wood was carded to bear
the pitching burden for Boston. and the
home, club fans believed he would carry
~ RED 6ox to victory.
The day was fair, and there was a high
west wind blowing over the Back Bay
fens that promised TO make the judgment
OF nigh ny balls troublesome to the out
ficlders.
A big crowd came out for the game, and
the stands and bleachers were well filled
when the teams came on the diamond.
Fielding practice was sharp and bril-
liant.
Stahl and McGraw Sanguine.
Manager Stahl today said:
We only need one more victory. and
We have two games in which to get
1t. We ought to win today, and" he
added, II think we will"
Manager McGraw of the Giants was
sanguine. The series rs going to the
rally yesterday. and We will win to-
day, Wood or no Wood
Betting on today's game favored Bos
ton at odds of 10 to s. Wagers Were
few
Despite the six hard fought games
which they have gone through. the play
ers on both sides are in fine physical
form. Only Devore, the Giant outfield-
er. has an ailment He jammed his left
thumb in a parlor car door last night,
but he said this morning that he felt he
could play without great trouble.
The plea of the players for a share in
the proceeds OF the tie game in this city
October 8 was refused today by the ma
the commission had no power to change
the rules drawn up for the series and
ratified by the two leagues.
The weather this afternoon became
h
blowing. which may bother the players
in running and judging fly balls
' 1t looked shortly before the game was
started as il 1t might shower at any
time.
The attendance is estimated at $4,000.
Shortly before = O'Clock the crowd
jumped over the fence I'm left field bleach
eps, and the game was delayed while they
were being driven back by half dozen
mounted policemen.
First Inning.
New York-Devore beat out a roller to
Wagner.
Doyle singled to center. Devore being
held on second.
Devore and Doyle each advanced a
base on double steal.
Snodgrass doubled to right scoring De-
wore and Doyle.
Murray was retired by Stahl, unassisted,
Snodgrass going to third.
Merkie singled to left. scoring Snod-
grass. and took second on Lewis throw
to the plate.
The wind carried Merllle's fly out OF
reach.
Herzog hit to Wood and Merkle was
run down between second and third,
Wood to Wagner to Gardner. Herzog go
ing to second on the play.
Meyers singled to left. scoring Herzos.
Fletcher got a single to right. Meyers
taking third when Gardner dropped
Hoopers perfect throw. Fletcher went
to. second on the play.
Tesreau singled through the box. scoring
Meyers, Fletcher taking third.
On an attempted double steal Fletcher
scored, while Tesreau was being run
down between first and second. Cady IL
Wagner to Stahl to Yerkes to Wagner.
Six runs.
Boston-Hooper struck out.
Yerkes was given his base on balls.
Speaker fled to Murray.
Lewis went out. third to first.
No runs.
A sharp windetorm was In progress
during the second half OF the first inning
great clouds Of dust blowing around the
field.