Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-08

last to fill and the team had about fin
ished practicing when the last Of the
| 10000 spectators passed through the
stile.
Back of the Red Sox bench was a
crowd Of fans from Boston. They
were there to cheer and did it Justify
Mayor Gaynor of New York, and
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, joined In
the cheering for their respective teams.
The mayors sat together in an upper
tier box.
Commission Holds Meeting.
meeting this morning and gave instruc-
tions to umpires.
Neither OF the rival managers was
prepared to announce his batting or
der early today. for everything depend
ed upon the selection Of box work just
before the game. The Nationals were
confident OF the outcome OF the series.
but at the same time expect to be
fought until the last man is out.
mo one among our boys holds the
Red Sox cheap" said "Chief" Myers the
Indian catcher, who was one of the
first players to report to the National
clubhouse today. Soon after the
"chief" came Mathewson. Merkle and
other players, for there were spikes to
be sharpened and bats and uniforms to
be inspected.
Few of the players were recognized
in their street clothes as they edged
their way through the jam at the en-
frances,
1--WE naturally expect to win." said
Captain Larry Doyle, the New York
second baseman. "Well try. of course
to make 1t four straight What more
can anyone say? We have fine
team, one ready to make plenty of
action. AS to the Bostons, well, they
must be a good ball club to win the
pennant. One hears much of their fine
pitching stuff. but haven't the Giants
been hitting good pitchers all year?
think we can hit Joe Wood and the
other Red Sox hurlers. and it must not
be forgotten that the Red Sox have
yet to show whether they can hit such
pitching as will be served by Matte,
Tesreau and Marquard. In short, the
series of seven games, pitching is a big
factor and the Giants have a rattling
lot of box men,"
Manager John j. M,Graw has looked
the Americans over and studied the
fine points Of their play. but the New
York players said this morning it was
doubtful IL he had laid out any plan
of battle In advance.
Odds on Boston.
Thousands of dollars was wagered on
the outcome of the series, Boston being
the favorite at 10 to and 10 to 3. The
betting this morning found plenty of
Boston money in sight. Bets at 6 to
that Boston would win IL Wood
pitches today were popular with the
visitors.
1t was announced that Tesreau and
Meyers would be the battery for New
York. and Wood and Cady for Boston.
Umpire Glen was behind the bat, Evans
on bases, Rigler in right and OI.ough-
lin in left field.
Mayor Gaynor threw the ball to Mey-
ers and play began.
First Inning.
Boston-Hooper was walked by Tes-
reau. He was somewhat unsteady but
allowed no hits and the side was re-
tired. No score.
New York-Woods speed was ter
rife. Snodgrass singled to center. No
score.
Second Inning.
Boston-Gardner was safe on Fletch-
ers error of ground ball. Fletcher
fumbled badly; Stahl went out stealing.
Wagner took base on balls. Cady
was out on a long throw to Murray.
No score.
New York-Herzog popped out to
Stahl. Meyers famed. Fletcher fan
ned. No score
Third Inning.
Boston-Wood iYas walked to first on
four balls. Hooper sacrificed. Yerkes