Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-08
SMASHED ONE or MNRQu ARDS
SHOOTS INTO THE STAND FOR
TILE CIRCUIT
BENDER TWIRLED fine BALL
Held New York Down While the Ath-
Ietics Drove Two of McGrnw's
star, out of the Game.


and outfielding the New York Giants
IN the opening game OF the Worlu
series the Philadelphia Athletics de-
fcltcd the National League represen-
tatiycs at the Polo Grounds this alter
noon bv a score Of to 4. SO COM
pete was the supremacy Of the Amerl-
can league champions in the inlual
contest that the victory appeared 10
bo but a continuation Of the series ol
1911 when the Athletics won the TIT"
Of thai year from the Giants by -FOUR
games out Of six. As If to helshteh
the illusion, there were several feature
plays that might have been reproduc-
ed so closely did they resemble those
Of "a months ago.
Tho game was witnessed by vast
crowd that taxed the capacity OF the
New York club stadium and swelleu
the Golfers of those financially inter
ested to the extent Of more than $t5,-
600. The exact number OF fans who
paid admission to the stands was 86,-
291 and the days receipts amounts 10
S75,255. These figures, as furnishe"
by the national commission, occasion
cd surprise, for the attendance telI
short by more than 1000 Of that OF
the first game of 1911, although as
far Rs could be seen there appeared
to be Just as many persons as was the
case two years ago.
Police Were PowerlcsS.
Certainly the scenes, both INSIDE
and outside the baseball arena, re-
Elected those Of any preceding
worlds series, so far as the gathering
was concerned Including those who
Witnessed the game in official capacity
they crossed the 10000 mark and
fully half that number failed to gam
sdmittance to the park. SO great
we're the throngs that surrounded the
grounds, that It was necessary to cal
cut the police reserves and diScon-
tInue the elevated railroad service In
order that the thousands might not
be augmented and sweep beyond the
control Of the police.
Much as the local contingent OF
fandom was chagrnned at the defeat
of the Giants, there was none VINO
could gansay the right OF the Atm
letics 10 the fruits Of their victory IN
the opening clash Of the 1913 champ
,nnship series. The Mackmen went
about their task in a busincsslilIe man
nor and before two hours had passed
demonstrated that for the day at least
theirs was the better team. They out
batted the Giants driving both Mar
quard and Crandall from the mound
with fusilladcs Of long hits, which
quickly accounted for runs. In field
ing. too. the standard bearers Of the
American league outshone the repre-
sentativcs Of the old association.
More Long Hits.
Each team gathered eleven hits
from the delivery of the rival twirlers
but the Athletics drives were more
timely and of greater length. The
Giants gathered 12 bases from their
eleven hits while the Athletics total
was twenty The breaks that occurred
IN the fielding tested the mettle OF the
Philadelphia club to greater extent
than tina, Of the New York players,
for with few exceptions the Athletics
chances were harder than those offer
cd the Giants.
Shafcr Started II.
Ii was Contcrfielder Shafer's mis-.
Judgment Of Schang's drive to deep
center that really paved the way for
tre Athletics victory. II was one Of
the few hard chances offered the
Giants ncldcrs during the game, and
when Shafer failed to gauge the
hciahth Of the bah the Athletics Sc
cured their opening and took the
lead. meyer to be headed. The Giants
star ed q rally in the fifth inning
which nrtted three runs. but the
Nackmen came back with another in
The eighth and clinchcd the victory.
1t has been said that every worlds
series develops hero and the Ath-
letics lost no time in seeking laurels
in this direction. Eddie Collins play
ed a remarkable game at second base.
making four putouts and six assists
~ ithout semblance Of an error He
also figured with Barry and Mclnnls
IN the lone double play Of the game.
which stopped short Giant rally and
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