The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-22
BOSTON. OCTOBER :

NAHNNN - New ANIA = AAA ANNAMhHHa
70 Is the evening 81 October 9Th and
am comfortably located after coming
over the New York. New Haven and
Hartford to Boston this morning
Two great teams. tw1 valiant foes,
striving with every ounce % energy
for mastery Oh an ever memorable
struggle tn Fenway park this after
noon. alike met defeat from an un-
expected source when darkness. un-
welcome and unsought. sheathed the
weapons Of the rival factions and rem
dcred the disappointing verdict Of
draw.
For eleven innings the crash o. bat
and the plaudlis Of a fronzled multi
tude had transformed Fenway park
into veritable hcdiam. For eleven
innings the wiles of Mathewson. the
craft Of McGraw and the onslaught Of
tho Giant hatsmen had met their
match Ia the strategy ~ stahl and
Wagner OF the destructive clubs Of
Speaker. Hooper and Gardner.
Again and aFain victory and then
defeat flirted with the fears and hopes
~ the contendinE claimants for su-
premacy Ga baseball. Again and again
the roar OF iubilation attending the
achievement 81 a Red soN hero gave
place 90 the frightened murmur that
aianaliEed some menacinE attack BY
one o. McGraw's dangerous clan.
SLOWLY. but surely the National
league champions. same 20 the core.
even IN the face 81 seemingly certain
defeat had drawn nearer % their ex-
ultant opponents. and an unexpected
batting rally had changed the sltua-
ton in the twinkling % an eve and
hushed the dismayed spectators.
But the old Red sox fighting spirit
evidenced itself az the eleventh hour
and put both teams on even terms
Twilight was fast approaching with
the score s % g. and the teams locked
IN a veritabie death Erappis when the
fringe ~ lights about the park con-
WINGED Umpire OLouEhlin that play
could continue no longer.
The Mighty Mstty.
II was Mighty Mhtty the father ~
the fade-away. who stood on trial be-
fore the baseball world Today and the
eyes % an New YORK. the hopes 81 an
atherenta % the Giants cause were
conferred on the outcome. Another
tulrler might have lost DE nerve when
his support weakened and save his
opponents a tremendous handIcap
"a
ton right AZ the jump when NJ muffed
line drive that should have re-
suited IN a double play. Before this
breach could be repaired the Sex had
tailed three runs hut Mathewson's
confidence was always supreme show
ms q master mind. with his speed
somewhat diminished. bot his brain a.
clear e. ever and he control never
better
RAY Collins ne Vermont college lad.
was far rom brinE a. effective a.
visual hut with cit uM Carriyan'a
coaching. the younE left handler got
out % several tiaht places. and was
EoinE az a winning clip until the
eighth. when Lewis munsd snofFrass'
easy chance Charley Han relieved
Collins % that inning only 90 fan
victim % a timely double by Heroes
with two on and later triple 81
Merkie. TIRE hrst man up In the tenth
Then Young Bedient took up the
strings and held the fighting Giants
hack tiH darkness
but through O. an Bir Gun Matty
never looked greater Ha went up
against three or Boston'u arst strsna
uen-not a base on bail did be give
and lasted che uu eleven Innings
Never before was worlds series
pitcher up against such Impossible
support and come as near 90 carrying
an a victory as BE- did this afternoon.
Bell taps. and I must put in some
sleep. for tomorrow Isl another DAY
and that day. 81 the greater part %
O.. vii be spent IN the viciniiy % Fen
Say park.