Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-08

first and then turned toward second.
One Of the Philadelphia players picked
the infield and started after Merkle.
The crowd. of course. thinking that
Merkle had not been called out, saw
q chance for run. But Umpire KLEIN
stopped the players and, after con-
ference with Egan, called Merkle out
which he undoubtedly was. for there
was not the slightest protest regis
tered. -
Having only pitched five innings yes
terday RUDE Marquard should be able
to come back Thursday If 1t is neces-
sary. though it is questionable II that
will help the Giants any,. Marquard
does not seem to have any terrors for
the Athletics. The left-handed hitters
on the Mack team do not seem to be
fooled very much by. him. and whenever
left-handed hitters get to a southpaw
1t is pretty good indication that he
does not stand much of a chance to
win.
F9- some unaccountable reason Connie
Mack is keeping his plans. SO far as. his
secret. He is not even making a confidant
of his closest advisers. neither Harry Da-
Wis nor Danny Murphy knowing who
would pitch until Mack gave Bender's
name to the umpires. y, :. u
Meyers and Doyle made clever play
in the eighth inning. when, with Baker on
third and McInnis- on second, they caught
the latter mapping and eventually threw
out Baker at the plate. There was but
one out at the time, and the chances Of
another run being scored appeared bright
but McInnis was caught off his guard. In
fact the chances are that the Athletics
will show to even better advantage from
this out. for to win gives team con-
fdence, and in future there is not apt to
be that nervousness which was prevalent
In several instances yesterday.
There is nothing to warrant the belief
that the Giants are going to run wild on
the bases during the present SERIES for,
judged on the way he threw yesterday,
Schang will be able to take care of him
self in this respect. But one attempt was
made yesterday to steal on him, and then
he threw Fletcher out by yards. It was
In the first inning. The ball he had to
throw was pitched low. and he had to
raise up before he could cut 1t loose. But
ne did. and then got. the ball to the bag
In plenty OF time.
Collins got the only steal in the game.
pllfer1ng after walking in the fifth. MUIR
ply tried to steal in the ninth, but Meyers
threw him out without extending himself.
The Giants played errorless ball.
while Barry's wild throw to first was
the only misplay recorded in the score.
Yet the fielding of the Mack infield
was bit faster than that of the
Giants: There was more dash in their
method of. playing. and had the same
chance for double play been offered
the Giants that came to the Athletics
In the seventh, when Bender was
saved, 1t is doubtful if they could have
executed 1t. The Athletics have a de-
cided shade on the Giants as ball
team, but. of course. the pitching in
such q series is of so much Importance
that it might bring it about where the
strongest team would be beaten by
reason of weakness on the rubber.
Over 10000 persons witnessed the
opening game, and it was by no
means an ideal day for the sport.
During the last two innings a driZzling
rain was falling, and it was dark and
greater sight in base ball than to see
this magnificent stadium at the Polo
Grounds filled with people. 1t is a
wonderful structure, from which the
scene of action can be viewed from
every angle. The remarkable fea-
ture of the crowd yesterday was the
way it conducted itself. There was
teams had a large following present
at that
Having won the first game it is hint
ed that Connie Mack may try Bush in
the game today. thus having Plank to
take his turn Thursday, regardless Of
what happens. Then he figures on US
be interesting to note what sort of an
effect the game the Indian pitched yes
terday will have on him He had to
work decidedly hard, and during the
early stages used up much Of his
strength because OF his wildness. pitch