The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-11
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marked for the bench Mccormick
promptly lifted humming liner over
Barry's head that was labelled hit.
Oldring came in sprinting at top speed
and with a long low dive scooped the
ball off the grass for .as spectacular a
catch as has been witnessed in many
a month. With two out, Mcraw ordered
Cooper to try for second, but Schang
shot the ball to Collins like a rife
bullet and Cooper, fast runner that he
is, was out by five feet. 1t was but an
other demonstration of the heights to
which the Athletics can rise when oc-
casion demands.
For the Giants. Burns made two hits,
one a double, while Larry Mclean singled
twice ntwo times at bat. The New York
club used 16 players, against the Ath-
letics' nine, and had four left on the bases
to the Mackmen's seven. Demaree was
not much of problem to the American
league champions, who secured seven hits
in four innings, but Marquard after his
weak opening in the fifth tightened up
and pitched high class ball, the Athletics
going out in RAPID fire order.
Weather Conditions Favorable
The game was played under the most
favorable weather conditions of the series
to date, the sun frequently shining
through riffs OF clouds and upon field
comparatively dry and fast.
At least 5000 spectators watched the
play from the house tops overlooking the
park. The sun warmed the atmosphere
to a point where the fans felt safe in
removing coats and as consequence the
background was relieved by patches Of
white, heretofore missing.
Todays game was the last in which the
players participate in the receipts Ac.
cording to the unofficial figures. there
will be distributed among the players
S1s5 1889. The winners will receive 60
per cent of this total and the losers 40
per cent. The national commission an
nounced that % players on each team were
eligible to play in the SERIES therefore
each man on the winning side will re-
ceive 1924 and each member OF the los
ing team $2162.
Attendance Records
The attendance today was 20,56S and the
receipts $49,645. OF this the national COM
missions share was S4964.50 the players
share $26S0S.30 and each club SS936.10. The
total figures for the four days are as
follows:
attendance, 114,31S; receipts, $3.50, ,303. 80;
national commission. $24,03035; players re-
ceive $135, 1889, and each club, $45,054.63.
Snodgrass limped slightly as he walked
to the plate to open the game. Bender,
who had warmed up well, lost no time
strike which Snodgrass let go by. The
New York center fielder tried to connect
with the next pitch and Bender had two
strikes on him. Then Snodgrass raised
a high foul which Baker gathered in
without effort. Captain Larry Doyle was
given hand by his New York friends
as he came to bat and sent up a long
high fly to Strunk. Fletcher ended the
inning by grounding to Barry, who threw
him out at first
Demaree Cool Under Fire
Demaree in spite of the fact that he
was starting in to pitch an important
game in a worlds series, did not appear
nervous. His first Offering to Eddie Muir
ply. hard man to pitch to. was strike
that cut the plate in the middle. He
was cheered by the big New York con-
tingent. Murphy lifted the next pitch to
deep, right center and was out when Snod-
grass made fine catch despite his limp
Reuben Odring, who has hit safely the
first time up in all the present world 8
series games. cut loose again and sent
a terrific drive down the right field foul
line for three bases 1t looked like sure
run for the Athletics with their heavy
artillery coming UP and the New York
infield gathered about the youthful pitch
er and encouraged him. Eddie Collins
came up and faced Demaree with con-
fident air After getting ball and foul
ing off the second pitch the second sacker
chopped grounder down to Merkle,
who scooped up the ball and made a
lightning throw to Mclean to catch the
flying Oldring. The play at the plate
was close and Umpire Egan called Oldring
out, at which the latter fired up and pro-
tested vigorously. Then came daring
play which upset the New York infield
for moment. While Demaree was watch
ing Mclean sign for the next ball, Col
Inns made dash for second. The young
pitcher, instead of throwing to second,
threw the ball to Merkle, who made a
quick throw to the middle bag. but Col
Inns easily struck the base for a steal
Collins was left stranded at second, how
ever, as Baker raised q high foul fly to
shafer. Demaree. WIS given q vigorous
handclapping by the Giants supporters.
Burns opened the second inning for the
National leaguers By flying out to MUIR