The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-16

ira gate. Wood was started and con-
trary to expectations failed to win.
So there would be another gate. but
meantime, the title Of champions of
the world Is in grave jeopardy for the
Red Sox, which title John McGraw
esteems above mere dross.
The players share Of the gold end
ed with the fourth game Christy
Mathewson today visited the national
commission to ascertain the ruling on
that subject. and was informed. with
due politeness, but no less firmness.
The players are now playing for glory
alone. II tomorrow the Red Sox fan
to win against the blonde hero of the
Polo Grounds. then indeed Is the local
management in sad case with the local
fans.
Royal RIOTERS Thrown Down.
This afternoon the so-cailed Boston
Royal RIOTERS, that good, game band
OF Bostonians. who have pursued the
Sox and the fortunes of the Sox back
and forth along the costly trail OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway. and who have made the cost
ly welkin of Broadway ring with TIES
sie." arrived at Fenway Park TO find
the section Of seats usually reserved
for them occupied by fans of no dis
Effectiveness. Robert McRoy. secreta-
ry of the Boston club, said that the
seats were held open until ! o'clock,
and as no one notified him by that
time that the rooters would be there
In organized form, he threw the sec
ton open to the general public.
The raotera marched into the section
Notwithstanding, marveling greatly at
the remissness of the Boston club.
This was shortly before the first in
ming opened, and smoky Joe" Wood
had taken his stand in the box. Sud
denly a section of fence. which board
ed the rooters' section of from the
playing field. gave way and the root
srs. band and all. poured out on the
greensward of left field in a crimson
wave. Declared from their accus-
toned seats they were compelled TO
lend their encouragement from that
position.
The rules governing world series are
specific on the subject of spectators
standing on the field. Wherefore. foot
policemen and squad of mounted
men forced the overflow back into the
enclosure and there these men VINO
have aroused the admiration OF New
York by their support of their team
in victory and defeat, and VINO nave
added the greatest toucn 81 Color ~
this series OF any one other thliih'
had To stand throughout TIE N
noon A bitter northwest wind iash-
ca the field. whipping great gusts OF
dust across the DIAMOND. 1t was d
fererunaer- ssf The grinding MassssaGaA :
setts winter. Many OF the thirty-t"e
thousand spectators wore their iuF
coats. Those In the stand. anu espeS"
tally In the press box, which t'Ft4f-
hangs the top of the stand were
.hilled 10 the marrow. Wood stooo
there ten or iifteen minutes, "hlle at'e
field was being cleared, ana "uo
knows but his pitching edge Was
elulied BY that cold wind "nhe tnss
we're settling the squabhle born OF tue
box Office 90,
Unlueky Thirteen for WOOD.
II La mere conjecture PronapIs
rots,nr could have stopped the herce
sbarvs of the Giants. as they came
teaping along Ia that nrst ihhihk,
r,vsry man In the lineup tacea
..srnokv Joe" Wood during the one
snnlng, and he pitched but 'nir.e@m.
halls. A new chapter in the hastot y
Of ,he struggles for the chainfaoisn. u. y
of the world was written III !" 'e
moments.
tn band OF the royal rooters was was
silent throughout the AFTERNOON "i'N
the spectators missed IL -,
After the game. the rooters fnatSn.
Nd across the field and around tiaa
nortion of the stand housing the ON
rars NJ the management, the oai i'
,.Iaygnr and the rooters vociferous's
aertding Secretary McRoy
Josh Devore was the hrss man W
face Wood in the first inning. anu ne
hi. the second bali Wood phehea :"
hin, driving brisk roller dow 70
wagner and heating the throw JON
Gets credit for "A hit, although Heihe
5mggled the bali before he could ciu'eh
it firmly. -, ,,t,cb.
povie slashed al the first ball pitch-
on and drove single across secoi'l,
nsvore moving To that station as
Craaker came tn fast Mctfraw
souatted off third, suddenly pulled a
most unexpected and daring play
when he ordered double steal De.
tween pevore and Doyle, heetes' Q.
.re Giant crew AS they tore out
for for second. and third. Gady was so
surprised he never offered throw.
and wood was so startled that MS
mitch went very low.
charley Hall Immediately COM