Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-09
CRIPPLED GIANTS
PLAY MACKMEN
ON A WET FIELD
Go Into Third Game of Worlds
Series Handicapped by In
juries to Three.
CROWD OF 35, 900 FLOCKS
INTO THE POLO GROUNDS
Monster Throng Undismayed by Con-
slant Threat Of Heavy Rain
in Dark Sky.
BUSH TWIRLS FOR ATHLETICS
Recruit, With Schang, Another
Youngster, Named as Battery to
Oppose Tesreau and Mclean
for New York.
CROWD OF 35,0 900 FL0CKS
INTO THE POLO GROUNDS
BUSH TWIRLs FOR ATHLETICS

POLO GROUNDS. New York October
9-The New York Giants and the Phila-
delphia Athletics. pennant winners of the
National and American Leagues, met
here this afternoon In the third contest
OF the worlds base ball series. Thirty
five thousand persons, undismayed by a
constant threat of heavy rain, swarmed
the vast concrete stadium to view the
struggle. Each team with victory to
its credit. was determined to win the
days game to obtain what the players
call the Jump on the other fellow
You know. luck breaks better for the
leading team" said Capt. Larry Doyle
of the New York Nationals, "and that's
why we will be out there today to beat
the Athletics
\ soggy field, drenchcd by hours of
hard rain slowed up the fielding of both
Giant and Athletic. Water had seeped
through the tarpauins during the night
and dozen groundkeepers worked from
dawn to game time to dry out the mois-
ture. Gallons of gasoline were sprinkled
on the base paths and the early spec
tators saw what appeared like the start
OF a prairie fire. The ground was then
carefully sanded and the puddles In the
outheld were sponged up.
Scores of Women in Line.
Umpire Rigler inspected the ground at
1880 O'Clock and reported the diamond
in shape to play If there was no more
rain. The gates were Immediately opened
and triple file of weathersanxious spec
tators that stretched its way four or five
blocks away from the entrances passed
into the unreserved stands. Scores OF
women stood for several hours waiting
for the gates to open. And they were
just as lively as the men in the rush for
the front row seats.
We're a crippled team remarked
John McGraw Grimly, but We will have
a good club in the field today, as Mack s
men will find out
The Athletics came to the Polo Grounds
with every member in fine playing con-
dition.
The Athletics and the Giants came upon
the field together shortly before 1
clock, and the greeting cheers of the
crowd had scarcely faded away before
the Giants started in long batting
practice. The American Leaguers passed
the ball back and forth on the side lines.
Demaree served the ball during batting
practice. and many thought that II indi-
lated that Tesreau would be the Giants
noundsman.
There was general cheer when
Mathewson and Wiltse marched across
Jie field together. They were regarded
IS the heroes OF Yesterdays combat. and
II
eeognition OF the crowds plaudits.
The sun succeeded finally In burning a
hole through the clouds about I O'clock
and the indications of a probably clear
afternoon helped TO keep the crowd in
up-top good humor.
Collapses After Long Wait.
thousand persons. il was estimated
We're in line when the gates were thrown
open The first 10 enter was David Jones
of Scranton, Pa He had got in line at 5
IN. only to collapse from exhaustion
later. The police took him in tow and
when other fans learned under what cir
cumstances he had given up his place
they insisted that he go ahead when he
recovered.
Jones explained that he waited in line
here nearly all night for the opening
game. duplicated the performance at
Philadelphia, then returned to New York
for today's game.
Fans Flock to Grounds.
FILLED with far greater assurance than
on the opening day before the teams had
tested each others mettIe New York
fans began TO flock to the grounds as
soon as it appeared that the weather was
clearing. The crowds were enthusiastic
and optimistic. The wonderful pitching OF
, fine way his mates had rallied to his
support and with crippled team pre-.
vented a single Philadephian from
reaching the plate had worked wonders
with the spirit of the clubs followers.
On the other hand, Phiadelphians were
in no wise dismayed by the defeat thei,
team had sustained in the first game a
Shibe Park. Again. as in the first con.
test he worked in the 1911 SERIES tn.
wiZardry OF the veteran Mathewson wa:
TOO much for the Mackmen, but they
and their partisans recalled that they
had hin him freely on other occasion.
two years ago.
Tesrsau and Demaree one of whom Nc
Graw was expected to start today, ar,
practically strangers to the White Ele,
plants. but a PhiladeIphian who did no
confidently expect the clouters of his clul
10 solve the shoots of either of thes,
marksmen with little difficulty was ;
lare Individual today on the highways an,
byways that led TO the Brush stadium.
Giants Pitchers Lead in Quality.
Argument from the Giant point Of vIav
was far different. Freely voiced nv Nav
York supporters in before-the-game dis
cussions IL held that with both Bende
and Plank temporarily out. and Marm,a,,
out of the reckoning for the moment. th
twirlers McGraW had left to reIy upo,
far outclassed those upon whom Conni
Mack could draw. In number Of avai,
ables the superiority lay with Mack. VIII,
had given a seasons hard work to th
schooling of Brown. Bush, Houck An,
Shawkey, and by working them throurl
when fit and in relays when the actin,
twSr1er began 10 show signs of wayerin,
successfully pulled out game after gam
IN the regular league season. In quality
however, New Workers claimed that Nc
Tasr
who has been through the fire OF word
series. and Mhn ShoNeti hriliiartl