New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-08

into centre field. He went to third on &
drive by Doyle. which sizzled into right
field Ten seconds later the crowd knew
why Baker, Barry, Collins and Mclnnls
have been called the $4,000 inheld."
With Shafer on third base, the Athletics
played back on the grass, waiting for
double play instead OF coming UP TO stop
the runner from third.
The daring plan went through. for
Fletcher hit one down TO Barry, who
rushed In and, taking the ball. whipped
II 10 Collins in one motion, retiring
Doyle, and Collins's relay TO Mclnnls got
Fletcher by half stride at first II was
a nervy play. brilliantly executed, and Il
well deserved the applause 1t received.
Eighth Innins.N
The Athletics trod the paths again in
the eighth, and again the Collins-Baker-
McInnis combination was at the root Of
the trouble. Collins started with hunt
10 right and was easily safe, sliding over
the bag. Baker came TO the plate and de-
cided that one base would be enough. He
drove a whistling single TO deep left
centre, and Collins. of to good start,
reached third easily. Mclnnis spanked
one over third base which went for
double and scored Collins, while Baker
slid into third base safely, beating Burns's
throw to Herzog.
McGraw relieved Crandall at this STAGE
sending JEFF Tesreau !nto the box. The
bear hunter burned over three spitters
that Strunk had no chance TO gauge ana
the batter took the count. McInnis wan
dered far off second base. and Meyers
snapped the ball to Doyle. Mclnnis was
caught off, BUT Baker tried TO score on
the run up and was thrown out at the
plate on Doyle's fine return TO Meyers
Barry brought the inning to close with
weak fly TO Doyle.
The subdued Giants went out quickly
IN their half OF the inning. Burns opened
with a sizzler down The third base nne'
on which Baker made rafting stop ana
swift throw. retiring the runner oy
step. Herzog's best was a little hopper
to Collins, and he. too. died at hrst Inc
FANS perked UP a bit. however, wnen
Murray beat out bounier 70 Baker
The ball took a vicious bound just as tne
third baseman was about 10 GRAB IL
Barry. however, hal rushed over 10 oacA
I'D Baker. and when the ball hoped high
and wide he caught IL before It toucned
the ground He threw TO Mclnnis, ou'
Murray was safe by two yards. Then
Meyers raped one TO centre field ana
Strunk dragged It down
Ninth Inning.
schans. still batting left handed. fsced
Tesreau to start the ninth inning. He ssve
no trouble, as Herzog shot his GROUND
er to Merkle in plenty Of time Tn'
fans" cheered Bender as he came 70 mo
plate, bat the redskin could only ron
srounder TO Tesreau. Murphy received
base on balls. but he was caught stealins'
Meyers TO Doyle. The chiefs throw wS
high and wide, but Doyle made nno
leaping catch and touched the runner just
! in time.
| A fine drizzle tell throughout the inning
and II became a healthy little shower a.
the Giants came up. Merkle began oy
grounding to Barry and was out at nrsI
He limped badly going down the hne' q
result of his little mix-up with schans N
the sixth inning. when he struck out Nc
| Graw played for a break In the game oy
sending Larry Mclean In to hit In iiae0
OF Tesreau, but the tall catcher sent a
| fly to Barry and was out. Ihen cdile
| Shafer, who swung hard but vainIy a.
three balls, ending the game.