Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

to hit 1t out, depending on n long drive
for effect. The extra-base hits were con.
fined to Hooper. Yerkes and Merkle, the
two hrst-named players lacing out
beauties for three bases In the third, good
for the only runs made by the Red sox
The setting for the game was perfect |
The gounds were damp beyond the in
field, made so by the light showers of the
morning. but the fog cleared away
just In time for the opening of the game. |
The sun remained behind thin clouds, so
the right felders could play without
glasses.
Mathewson had to have great support, |
while the hitting off Bedlent forced the
ball into the air and gave easy chances
as rule, although Yerkes and Gardner
were called on Tor some fast work. |
Yerkes's running assist in the sixth on
the first man up WAS on a screamer to
his right, while the last play of the
game was made by Yerkes, who snapped
up Herzog's fast-traveling grounder we'll
toward second, and by a quick recovery
and sharp throw to Stahl put q spike
in McGraws ambition.
The New York men reached first base
seven times while Boston got only six
three men to second, and one man to
third, from where he scored when Gard
| rer failed to come up with grounder
that he blocked by throwing himself on
| the ball. hit by the pinch hitter. McCor-
mick.
Gardner and Wagner were the only
Boston men to strike out. while six men
| went out on flies Bedlent got four men
boo tue IN, ipp
| forced IS men to send up flies
SPEAKER SHINES IN NINTH.
The finest piece of outfieldng was done
| by Speaker in the ninth. when with
one down. Merkle smashed the ball hard
| tc deep left center. Speaker pulled back
| several yards from his usual stamping
ground and just managed to reach the
ball.
| Boston went through the game without
a slip-up, excepting Gardners error,
while the only misplay by the visitors
was by the clever Doyle, who allowed
Speakers grounder to pass through him
as he hurried in to make q play on
Yerkes at the plate.
The fielding of the Giants was away
above their average work. every one OF
| the infieders coming in for a share of
the credit for fast ground covering and
| fine running pick-ups.
! Before the game both Bedient and Col
Inns warmed up. but McGraw had Math-
ewson booked and did not care what box
man Jake Stahl used. Charley Hall was
kept warmed up. and would have finish
| ed the game had Bedent failed to show
| class.
| With only two days rest. few be-
lievOi that Mathewson could come
back strong after his hard thinning
game Wednesday. and the Boston men
were delighted wnen they saw big
Six warming up for the day.
| New York has now worked Mathew
son and Tesreau twice and Marquar1
once, all for total of one victory.
while Boston has used Wood twice
ana Collins. OBrien and Benient
O'Brien held the Giants to two runs
and the only one of the Boston pitch
ers to be hit really hard and effective
ly was Collins.
Wood. O'Brien and Bedient have
SHOWN class, while the left-han led
Marquard alone has been able to put
one over on Boston, and that by a close
shave. Devore saving the day by max
ing TeIldhlaDle cdttH
The Red Sox are now in position
to play an open game. ana may come
across with their best stick work, as
they have done so many times during
the season, when the prize was worth
tine effort
Joe Wood might have gone in to-
morrow had the Red Sox lost out yes
terday. but now the chances are that
they will have O'Brien for a starter
and Bedient for a fnisher, keeping
Wool for the game here Tuesday, II
one is necessary.
BOSTON THREATENS IN FIRST.
In the first, Devore drew a pass on
four pitched balls. Doyle flied to Lewis
close to the line, Snodgress hit to Wag-
ner, who tossed the ball to Yerkes for a
double play.
Hooper singled to center on first ball
pitched Yerkes missed one trying for a
sacrifice. and then sent up a weak fly
for Fletcher Speaker smashed a single
to left. showing where Yerkes fell down.
as Hooper would have scored from Sec
ond. Lewis hit a fast grounder that
Herzog took with his foot on the base.
earned struck out
AS in the first inning. Murray. the
first man up was passed on the first
four balls pitched. Merkle was thrown
out by Gardner. Herzog flied to Yerkes
and Meyers lined one to Hooper.
Stahl struck out. Wagner singled.
Cady was out at first. Doyle made a
great running assist on Bedient's
grounder.
In the third, with one down. "Matty"
sent single to center. Bedient got one
ball over out of five balls pitched, pass
ling Devore. Doyle sent a long fly to
center and Snodgrass sent up foul fly
for Cady.
GAME WON RIGHT HERE.
Hooper tripled to the left field corner.
the ball passing close to the fence.
Yerkes hit to center for three bases,
scoring Hooper Doyle allowed Speaker 5
grounder to break through him, Yerkes
scoring Speaker tried for second and
was thrown out by Murray. Lewis was
thrown out by "Matty," and Gardner
| rolled one to Merkle
In the fourth Murray flied to Yerkes,
Merke was called out on strikes. Her.
zog flied to Stahl.
Herzog turned In fine assist on Stahl.
, Waaner struck out and Cady sent a
, long fly to Snodgrass.
In the fifth. after fouling off six balls
Meyers singled to left. Fletcher flied to
. Hooper. 'Matty' struck out Devore
. raised one for Hooper.