Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
Continued from Page One.)

Red Sox came to bat. Hooper hunted
the first ball Mathewson sent down,
and went out unassisted to Merkle.
Kerkes was struck out and then iris
Speaker opened the hit account by
slashine single TO right field. Reach
ing first he did not speak but made
daring dash TO second and reached
the bag as Doyle dropped DeVore' s
good throw from right field. Realizing
that one run might win the game, the
Boston rooters set up a great noise
for Lewis TO bring Speaker home. The
left fielder, however could not fathom
Mathewsen's fadeaways and struck
out on consecutive strikes. ending the
inning amid groans.
Merkle opened The second for New
York by striking out. lfcrzog sent up
high ay that Speaker gathered in
CHIEF Meyers sent a grounder to
Gardner. who fumbled it, and the In
dian was safe 1T first. Fletcher singled
to center and Meyers rushed down to
second Here the game was stopped
while silk O'Loughlin ordered the
chairs on which New York and Bos-
ton players were sitting near the
stands in left and right fields re-
moved New York and Boston pitch
ers were constantly kept in the outer
territory TO warm up in case Mathew
son or Bedient should blow" Meyers
played far off second and Cady by a
good throw cut him off. The Indian
started toward third and Wagner
who took Cadvs throw, shot it to
Gardner The latter dropped it and
efs g.
Fletcher, in the meantime, had dashed
to second. In the play at third Gard
ner slightly hurt his hand. Despite
the misplay Bedient kept his head
about him and Mathewson ended the
inning by living out to Speaker, leav-
ing two New York runners on the
bags.
In the Red Sox' second inning Mathew
son spoiled his perfect record for con-
troll by giving Gardner base on balls
He had pitched 20 innings without Civ
ing pass in the series up to that time.
Stahl forced Gardner at second Doyle to
Fletcher. Wagner ripped single to left
field and Stahi advanced TO second. With
two men on the bases and one out. all
the New York pitchers began to warm
up, but their work was unnecessary. as
Cady sent a high fly to Merkle and Be
dent hit the first bali pitched and was
out at first. Doyle to Merllle.
The Giants broke into the run column
in the third inning. Devore waited and
received base on balls. Doyle went
out. Gardner to Stahl Devore taking sec
ond. Snodgrass grounded out TO Stahl
unassisted and Devore sprinted to third
Play was suspended moment until Man
ager McGraw had finished d little tailor
ing, patching up hole in DeVore'S
trousers with safety pin while a world
of baseball enthusiasts waited breath
lessly to learn whether Devore would
finally score Then up came RED" Muir
ray, who smashed a terrific drive to left
center field. The speedy Speaker was Off
with the crack of the bat and after q
hard sprint was Just able TO touch the
ball with his fingers. Devore trotted
home with the first run and Murray was
on second when the ball was returned
to the infieid. New York rooters scatter
ed through the stands were beside them
selves with JOY. for they figured that
with Mathewson pitching Boston could
not get two runs to heat their one Mer-
kle ended the inning by grounding out
Wagner to Stahl
The American League champions went
out in order in their half Of the third
and We're then behind New York with tie.
innings even. Hooper sent weak
= grounder to Doyle, who tossed him out
mt first Yerkes chopped grounder AT
Mathewson and was also out Speaker
did what famous poet said Casey did
struck out
Herzog began the National Ieaeu.
champions fourth inning auspieiously
with a slashing drive to left field that
rolled up the ALLEY between two stands
in left field. lie made great slide into
third base before the ball could be re-
turned, but was sent back 80 second on
a ground rule which allowed but two
bases.
Herzog took third on Movers sacrifice
the Indian going out. Gardner ia stahl.
With Herzos on third there was a ner-
yous 10 seconds among the fans as
Fletcher tried TO score his team mate
but the best be could do was to send ar
q high fly to Gardner Mathewsun lift.
cd long fly 10 Hooper and the inning
was over.
But three men faced Mathewson in
the Red Sox fourth inning Lewis
was All easy out Fletcher TO Merkle
Gardner bit 10 deep center field and
when he saw Srodgrass could not hold
the ball after a hard run the Red SOB
rlsyer tried TO stretch his hit into q
three bagger. but Was thrown out OF
a quick return Of the bail. Snodgras'
to DOYLE to Herzog. Hard luck
shouted Red Sox rooters. as Gardnei
L. ts -.
walked to the bench. Stahl struei
out.
The fifth inning brought more ex'
element, but no score. Devore lei