The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-11
BOSTON THINKS JOE WOODS
 SPEED WILL BATTLE GIANTS
Big Crowd of Enthusiastic Fans Turns Out in Spite of Threat ening Weather Before Con- test
 Boston Scores Two Runs on Timely Hits by Gardner and Cady-Full Details and Box Score in Farmer Extra
(By Grant1and Rfcel

(By Grantland Rtcel Brush Stadium. New York, Oct. H. The mad charge of the bug legion storn1ing the gates overshadowed the entrance of the athletes, today. Twen- ty thousand strong ard weak they swept through the stiles at noon af- ter the national commission with a drowsy yawn, had graciously decided that 1t was time to rise in their silken robes and permit the rabb1e to enter first roses from their scented locks they decided that said rablle had only stood or 10 hours and might as well De given perrniSsi on to pay their coin at the gates This is all the rabbIe IS good for anyway and the commission needs its precious slere so while the gates might have been opened at 10 o'clock. the crowd was checked out side, nleE, women and children Until1 the commish had its hath, breakfa st and shave. But all thts concerns the athletes no whit They were to bat tie for the jump game" again over a heavy field, under a wan, gray sky. Tesreau. the splitter, was booked to face Joe Wood the rifIeman by all the advance dope and back of Tesreau the team rushed to the field at 12:4O The red hose followed prnmptiy.
 Under today's conditions Boston sripped renewed hope. The afternoon was an ideal one for Woods whistling speed while damp soggy conditions
 
 Boston looked for Wood to win with all conditions in his favor. But Red Sox henchnlen ceased pointing with pride to view with alarm for special word came direct from headquartersI that Speaker, slugger extraordinary, would not adorn the zone. Iris Through half the night the Boston trainer toiled over the injured star, att tempting to subdue the swelling. He appeared, today. but 1imped badly
 After the turbulent tide of human ity had settled the throng at once fo- cussed it's attention on two Giants terdays battle, who was greeted with a mighty hip yip rip and several sec onds later; when Rube Marquard stalk ed sedately across the field the roar ing at once arose anew and gave the southpa-w an old time greeting.
 Matty was rt1e last mar to leave .I.h the cheer of welcome. Of the visitors, chief interest cen tered in Wood and Speaker and each received a, generous hand.
 Despite the threatening aspects of the weather. the tie game at Boston had gotten in it's fall work and at 1:35 the oleachers were practically filled, the grandstauds were crowded and there was every indication of as big crowd as on the opening day. The turf was wet enough to make it certain that lightning fast plays would hardly be seen today. New York Boston. Doyle. 2b. Yer5es, 2b Snodgrass, of. Speaker, Of. Murray, If. Lewis, IT. Merkle, 1b Gardner. 3b. Herzog, 3 b. Stahl, lb. Meyers c. Wagner, ss. Fletcher, SIS. Cady, C. Tesreau D. Wood, D.
 Empires: Rigler behind bat, O'Loughlin on bases, Evans left foul line, KIem right foul line.
 RigIer chased the photographers at 1859, Tesreau and Meyers stepped in to the points and at o'clock sharp stepped to the plate.
 First -Boston-Hooper sin l gled over second after drawing three | the plate and Meyers threw over Doyle's head to get Hooper at second. | Yerkes gets credit for sacrifice hit | Meyers gets an error. Speaker hit in | to a. double play, Fletcher touching | second to catch Yerkes and throwing | Speaker out at first. Hooper took | to Merkle. No runs, one hit, one | error.
 1st--New York-Devore famed forced Doyle, Gardner to Yerkes. | Snodgrass caught off first, Wood to | Stah1. No runs, one hit, errors. led to right over Murray's head, | against the fence. Gardner scored on | g. wild pitch The ball hit the ground | flew 6e Ti'o out to Doyle oE a high P pop ''d figi Wagner flew out to Snodgrass in right center Cady famed. One run, one hit, no errors.
 second-New York-Murray famed. Wood disposed of the Giant star stick CT with four pitched balls, the last strike being called. MerlSle singled down the right foul line. NIerkle stole second. HerzOg out, Yerkes to StahI, Merkle taking third Meyers flew out to Lewis in deep left. No runs, one hit, no errors.
 Third Boston-wood singled to right, after having two strikes called in succession. Hooper walked on five pitched balls. Yerkes forced Wood, Tesreau to Herzog, Speaker out Doyle to Merkle. Lewis out, Fletcher | to Merkle. No runs, one hit, no er-
 Third New York-FIetcher was an easy out, Wood to StahI, the ball bounding straight to the Ited Sox pitcher Tesreau famed on three Stahl. No runs, no hits, no errors Wood pitched but seven balls in this round.
 -Boston-Gardner paraded. get ting his pass four pitched balls r. Stah1 forced Gardner Tesreau to Fletcher. Stahl intended to sacrifice but hit 2. little too hard and the bunt went straight to Tesreau. Stahl stole out Ierkle unassieted Stahl went to 3rd. Cady singled through short SCOT ing Stahl. Wood flied out to Murray One run, one hit, no errors
 4th-New York-DoyIe out Yerles to Stahl. Yerkes' sthrow was a pretty chance. an underhand snap made after a shoestring stop while the End base man was under full sail Snodgrass pitched balls No runs. hits. no errors.
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