New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-08
Matty May Face Joe Wood.

There are arguments in favor OF Nc
Graw using each one of the three stars
who will be called upon to do the lions
share of the work against the Red Sox.
Tesreau is picked as a probable beginner
so that McGraw can use him in every
other game in the series, and so start
him four times If necessary. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that jeff will prove the
hardest nut for the Red Sox TO crack and
is most likely to beat Wood. A defeat for
Joe right off the reel would have its
psychological value for the National
League champions However, II Tesreau
should be beaten, Stahl would be in d
fine strategic position
Marquard as a starter has been men
toned by some who think that Wood
will win the first game anyway, and Nc
Graw might as we'll waste pitcher,
coming back with Tesreau and Matty.
But McGraw will not concede Boston a
victory In any such manner.
When all is said and done and all the
returns are in. the man who will walk
to the centre OF the diamond when the
umpires shout PLAY ball!'' undoubtedly
will be one Christopher Mathewson. AT
his best In a short series. Matty has been
invincible in starting every set Of post
season games he has ever entered, and
has never failed.
Matty has received the longest rest he
has ever drawn since he has been
member of the Giants. II ia now twelve
days since he has appeared on the
mound. This can mean only two things
either that McGraw does not intend to
use him at all or that he will pitch the
first game and bear the brunt of battle
throughout the series. Unless he loses
his cunning over night. 1t will be Matty
against Wood. This gives the Giants an
even chance for victory, as Matty Is
usually at his best on the Polo Grounds.
II the National League champions win,
the Little Napoleon will have the upper
hand with Tesreau and Vanguard to send
against the Red Sox.
After the game yesterday afternoon
the grounds received a thorough mani
curing under the watchful eye OF Murphy.
the renowned keeper Of diamonds. When
the curtain rises on the scene OF battle
this afternoon the field will be as true as
a billiard table. Fair and cooler weather
is promised by the official forecaster. and
conditions will be perfect for the thrilling
battle which Is sure 20 take place.
The Polo Grounds will be opened to the
fans" at s o'clock this morning. the
game beginning at o'clock In the after
noon. There will be plenty OF provisions
sold to those who fail to bring their lun-
cheons Joe O'Brien. secretary Of the
club, emphasized again yesterday, that
holders of reserved seats will be admitted
only at the Speedway entrance OF the
Stadium.
The main entrances VIII, e used by the
fang who buy seats in the bleachers
or lower grandstand. AS soon as the
stands are filled. which will probably be
around noon time. judging by the way
the crowds gathered lust night. the gates
will be closed.
Twenty-three players. representing the
Giants, and twenty-five. representing the
Red Sox, are eligible to take part In the
big series. The names Of the men follow:
New York Giants-Ames. Becker. Burns,
Crandall, Doyle. Devore. Fletcher. Groh,
Hartley, Herzog, McGraw. Marquard.
Mathewson, Mccormick, Merkle. Meyers.
Murray, Robinson. Shafer, Snodgrass,
Tesreau. Wilson and Wiltse.
Boston Red sox-Ball. Bedient, Bradley
Cady. Collins Carrigan, Engle. Gardner.
Hall, Henricksen. Hooper, Krug. Lewis,
Nunamaker, O'Brien. Pape, Stahl. Speak
er, Thomas. Wagner. Wood and Yerkes