The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
by DAMON RUNYON.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 15.-Charging with
mad fury upon smoky" Joe Wood the
moment play began, the New York
Giants swept the star Of the Boston Red
Sox of his feet in the first inning Of
the seventh game for the worlds series
this afternoon and overwhelmed the
a score of II to 4.
That one wild rush by the big town
boys was enough to put them on even
terms with the Red Sox after the title
had practically been conceded to the
Bostonians. Seven hits in that one open
ing inning, with q dazzling double steal.
smothered Wood and started the Boston
band In full retreat that eventually be-
came a rout. Perhaps 1t goes back to
over confidence. With the championship
in his grasp and the Giants apparently
on the run, Jake Stahi elected to save
the great Wood for to-day in case Rube
Marquard repeated against the soS,
which repetition is now of record.
Some have limited unkindly that the
management Of the Boston Red Sox be-
lieved SO firmly In the ability OF Wood to
beat the Giants that they started the
comparatively inexperienced 20 Brien Mon
day on thep romise that II he lost that
they would still have Wood. to win for
them to-day. and they would have, more
over. a comfortable gate. whereas II they
started Wood. and he was beaten by
Marquard they might still have the gate
but might otherwise be in a hole.
Title In jeopardy.
Possibly-even probably-the gate fig
ured in no wise int he baseball calcula-
tons Of the local directors Of the game.
But repeat the Boston gossip of an an
cry hour. However, O'Brien was started
and was beaten. The management got
the extra gate. Wood was started and
contrary to expectations failed to win.
So there would be another gate, but
meantime. the title ofchampions of the
world is in grave jeapody for the Red
Sox. which title John McGraw esteems
above mere dress.
The players share Of the gold ended
with the fourth game. The players are
now playing for glory alone. II to-mor-
row the Red SQx fail to win against the
blond hero Of the Polo Grounds. then in
deed is the local management in said
case with the local fans.
It is mere conjecture. Probably nothing
could have stopped the fierce charge of
the Giants as they came leaping on in
that first inning. Every man in the line
up faced Smoky Joe" Wood during the
one inning. and he pitched but thirteen
balls. A new chapter in the history of
struggles for the championship Of the
world was written in q few moments.
Josh Devore was the sfrst man to face
Wood in the first inning, and he hit the
second ball Wood pitched to him, driv-
ing q brisk roller down to Wagner and
beating the throw. Josh gets credit for
a hit. although Heine jusgied the ball
before he could clutch II properly. Doyle
shshed At the first ball pitched and
drove q single across second, Devore
moving to that st9tion as Speaker came
In fast.
NcGraw, squatting of third, suddenly
pulled Q most unexpected and daring
play when he ordered double steal be-
tween Devore and Doyle. neetest Of the
Giant crew. Al they tore out for second
and third, Cady was 20 surprised he
never offered throw. and Wood was
70 startled that his pitch went very low.
Charley Han Immediately commenced to-
warm mp In tight field with Nunamaker.
sneAgz6S Scores Twice.
Fred anodsrass lined ! terrific smash
to right nssG Hooper coming in very fast
and MATING = lunga at the han. He
misesd connsction. however and 1t went
f0s . two-AaGger. Dsvore and Doyis scor-
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