The Washington herald., 1912-10-11

sure had hop on it. AS | walked
out from the bench, McGraw
walked up to me and patted me
on the back: Go it, Rube; you
can win in a walkv
That remark and that pat on the shoul.
der inspired me more than ever.
thought Of the days when was called
\ the '$Il. .0OO lemon and other names BY
the fans; thought how McGraw's best
friends pleaded with him to tie the car
to me; thought of the many blunders
had made in the past that cost the Giants
| victories. and now / had the opportunity
to prove to the whole world that Nc
Graw was right when he retained me.
/ wanted to win for myself; l wanted
to win for the Giants. but more than
all, ! wanted to win for McGraw's sake.
the best friend ever had. And ! made
good for him. This pleases me more than
anything else.
/ expect to be sent back at these Red
Sox in New York next Monday, weather
permitting. and will tear my arm from
my shoulders to win for McGraw and
tie Giants.
Praises josh Devore.
Ny roommate. little Josh Devore.
saved the day for me in the last Of the
ninth inning. The game little outfielder
made q backward running spear OF .
line drive OF Cady's bat that will never
be beaten 1t was the grandest and
most spectacular catch that ] ever saw.
The ninth. the inning that came near
srilling the beans for me. started on
well when Speaker lifted to Fletcher.
thought 1t was all over then. but Lewis
caught a curve on the end of his bat
nd IN MorkIa I "a
20 cover the bag. but Fred couldn't quite
get it to me in time. 1t was a punky
single.
Gardner caught a waist-high ball on
the nose with two and three on him and
laced It to right for two bags. II II had
caromed of the fence II would have been
only for a single. This scored Lewis.
The Boston crowd was crazy with Joy
by this time They thought I had blown.
But I was as cool as the proverbial
cucumber Stahl peppered a fast one that
] speared with my gioved hand. 1t was
travelling with the speed of a bullet. but
I would have stopped that one II 1t had
torn my arm away. ] got the ball to
Herzog in time to force out Gardner.
Wagner hit a erasser to Fletcher and
thought 1t was all over. But Arthur, IN
stead Of making short tess 10 Dosle AZ
second to force Stahl. threw to Merkie.
II was a swell peg. . little outside. out
Fred dropped It.
Had to Retire CsdY.
So it was up to me to get Cady. who
had taken Carrigan's place behind the
bat. And Cady slammed that line drife
to right that Devore caught after tnat
thrilling run ! have described above.
Next to Devore's sensational spear III
the ninth, I believe the best play OF. the
day was pulled OF by Murray In the
ffth inning Wagner belted a line drive
TO left that to spectators may have
looked like he misjudged II. He ran IN
for the ball. but It wasn't mis)udgment
that caused II ITO shoot over his head-
The wind caught II and started to carry
1, into the left field bleachers. JACK
leaned five feet off the ground, grabbed
the ball in one hand and fell over on the
back Of his head. He turned completely
over, holding on to the Pill with =
death-like grip. 1t was game, ner'S
play. y
Movers caught an excellent game
let him do most Of the signaling. and
can saw that by trusting to his smallest
Judgment 1 can thank him heap FOR
nv great showing. l am glad Fletcher
came back" He played a swell game.
making two stops that were wonders Ana
his timely single in the NTH inning gave
Us the winning run. Now. on to New
York, where tomorrow, at the historic |
Polo Grounds we will win our second
game.