The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-07

In the brush stadium. Evidently the
weather had been victim Of the
ticket Spectator.
Umpires Klein, bat; Connolly in
right field; Rigler in left field, and
Egan on bases, and his product was
considerably below world series form.
"a gray day and a slight haze con-
spired with the twirlers to make even
a feeting glimpse Of the elusive
sphere rare event But weather could
mot dampen enthusiasm aroused by
the event as the same interest which
signalized the worlds series in the
past, was very much In evidence to-
day
Vanguard pitches for Giants.
Shortly before 2 O'clock huge sill
yer vase filled with American beauty
roses was presented to Manager Nc
Graw by Mayor Kline. but as an in
dication OF the tense feeling prevail
ling in the stands. the incident pass
| ed Off without a ripple OF applause.
First Inning.
Athletics Murphy few out to NUT
ry, the first Athletic batter connected
with Marquard's initial offering and
drove long one to deep right, where
Murray smothered 1t without an eff
| fort. Oldring singled to right, con-
meeting clearly with the Rube's second
delivery, after the first. had been call
ed q strike. Oldring was nipped of
first when Marquard shot a hot one
to Merkle in a; fourth attempt to get
that runner. Collins drew two strikes
and then singled over second. Baker
cot a tremendous ovation from all
Quarters on his first appearance at the
plate Marquard kept Collins frozen
to the sack by frequent throws to
Merkle. Baker flew out to Burns. No
runs, two hits, no errors.
/ In the first half the Athletics failed
1 to swing in effectively single time
4 Maruuard was touched for two hits
i hut his persistence In holding the run
D ners at first undid the good IN olo
rings safe slam. -
First sGiants-Shafer who topped
the Giants batting order displayed
none of the Athletics eagerness to M
and drew and 2 before ne swung
4 and flied out to Murphy, in deep right
Doyle sauntered very leisurely t.
, the bat and it was evident that Nc
Graw was going to take the full ben
| eft of delays. Flied out to strunk.
J Fletcher singled neatly through
I short.
Fletcher caught stealing, Schanl
to Collins. No runs. one hit, no errors
Bender appeared to have everything
and something to spare In the open
ing stanza. In contrast to the ATT
.letics slam.the-frst-one policy, tn
I Giants waited them out but withou
. success
? Fletcher's attempt to steal was nc
? up to schang's whip and the rune
:. was nailed with room to spare.
Second inning.
y Second Athletics McInnis an cas-
Out, f1eIIo5 W AiSA NV .stsq
Y Strunk famed.
!. Maruuard appeared to be gettin
;. the range and Strunk famed on wild
v swings.
!. Barry died, Fletcher to Merkle. N
runs, no hits, no errors.
q Maruuard disposed Of the Athletic
/ on seven pitched balls, in the secon'
q The Giants appeared to be fullsof gil
J. ger in the field as contrasted Wit
u the sluggish tactics of their opponent
J. at the bat and the snappy fashion !
! which the visitors were disposed Q
l. Second inning Giants-Burns fal
! ne0. Renders first strike out. Bende
e appeared to have world of speed an
It used puzzling out drop to good az
vantage.
d Herzog got 3 and 2 and then die
e on an easy grounder to Mclnnis, III
J. assisted.
G Herzog had eight balls pitched b
r the Indian before he was nnally Q
s faced. 1t was evident from the e.
e preston en- his face that the Indian
e offerings were puzzling.
e Murray singled to left, mailing tn
d first ball pitched for the second h
L of the game off Bender. 1t was Mu
g rays first hit in worlds series wit
v the Athletics and appeared to 3
e greatly appreciated by the sorrelto
n player. Myers flew to oldring. n
4. III
o The Giants forced Bender to wor
8 in the second inning The chief deli
t. ering twenty balls before the sid
d was retired. AS in the first inning tn
d Giants only hit came after two WEI
down.
o Third Inning.
q Third inning Athletics Schan
o fed to Burns in short left.
: Bender received an ovation whe
y he came to the plate. Bender GU
I Fletcher to Merkle, on an cas-
grounder The Indian did not folio
e tha poIicy of bis tenn mates h,