Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-11

The New York Giants stood on the
last line Of the entrenchments today
and depended upon Christy Nathewson
to repulse the attack Of the Philadel-
phia AthleticA who need only one more
game to make them worlds champions
Of 1913. The National League cham
pions have won only one game in the
SERIES. and must take three straight to
win.
Thirty five thousand or more persons
came out to the polo grounds to view
the battle. The gloomy weather kept
the Philadelphia crowd down, but those
enthusiastic few missed no opportunity
to cheer their team.
With heavy clouds drifting in from
seawards there was q constant, fear that
rain would end the struggle Canvass
mats protected the inner playing field
from the nights doWnpour, and the
ground keepers had thsA diamond in
shape for smart fielding pisy.
Mc6raw in Fighting Mood.
we may have q chance to look over
two new pitchers today" said big Ira
Thomas. the Athletics catcher. There
rs Brown and Shawkey, who have yet
to show their pitching wares. Either
one will give Matty run, and we can
use Plank IL necessary.
We will be there fighting until they
drag our fellows out" remarked Nc
Graw,
The Giants were first on the field for
long batting practice. McGraw had
told them in the club house that IL they
expected to make stand today they
would have to give Mathewson a sup
port with their bats. In batting prac-
tice Doyle. Merkle and Mclean sent
long drives down toward the center
were the last to come on the field and
were the least to come on the field and
the crowd accorded them long DEM
onstration.
The Athletics warmed up on the side
lines Ono o'clock found nearly every
seat In the unreserved stand and
bleachers occupied. and the crowd was
still Jammang thru the turn stiles.
Giants Right in Last Ditch.
It was under far different circum-
stances than those that prevailed on
the occasion Of the last meeting here
that the Giants and Athletics met to
play the NTH and possibly the last Of
the 1913 world series. Then the count
in games won and lost was even. and
1t was toss up as to which would
prove tho ultimate victor.
Today the Mackmen needed but a
single game to assure them Of the
worlds laurels while for the Giants it
was a last ditch stand.
It was with confidence that the Phil
a. ~ hit ~.
parations for the battle. but not with
'overconfidence. The spirited rally Of
the Giants yesterday. when apparent
ly overwhelmingly beaten. they land
ed on Chief Bender. and hammered
out enough runs to make the outcome
doubtful to the last moment. has
taught the Athletics thorough respect
for the opponents gameness and
powers for recuperation.
New York Hopeful.
Fandom prepared to make the most
Of 1ts chance to sec the champions Of
the two big leagues In action should
the weather permit q gamo. Encourag-
ed by the gallant stand Of the Giants
toward the close Of tho struggle in
Philadelphia, the hope existed among
the supporters Of McGraw's mon that
the series might yet be pulled out Of
the fire. It was recalled that last year
after the Boston Red 6ox had won
three games Of the series to the
Giants one, the latter rallied and took
the next two. forcing tho series to 60
the limit, and only losing the deciding
contest by reason Of the fatal mum by
an outhelder, that permitted the win i
ming Boston run to be tailed In the
tenth inning.
Visions in the beginning Of sensa.
tional doings like this. with chance
that, despite their handicap. the men
OF 6c0raw might yet stem the tide Of
defsat acted - . spur 70 the throngs
of local fans whose descent On the
grounds was on In considerable force
ioug bsfore the gates were opsn, even
tho q misty rain was failing at an
early hour.
Mathswson ve-Who1
Whether the game Of the day would
turn out another battle royal between
the veteran pitchers Of the two teams.