The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09
ATHLETICS SLUG THE BALL

that Bush had a world of speed and a
fine breaking curve when he warmed
up.
Tesreau's curve broke over the
plate for strike. His second pitch
was a ball. Fletcher threw out Muir
ply at first. 1t was a close play, the
ball beating the runner by only a step.
Tesreau had plenty of speed, and a
good break to the ball. Oldring sin
gled when TeSreau sent up a flOater.
Collins took a strike, the ball curving
over the plate near his knees. Tes-
reau then shot over another strike,
putting the batter in a hole. Collins
singled over second, Oldring going to
third. Then came Baker to the bat
and the Athletics rooterS gave a
mighty cheer. Baker missed the first
one. The New York infield laid back
to try for double play. Baker miss
scored on Bakers single to left, Col
Inns being held at second. Tesreau
put over a strike on McInnis. Collins
and Baker made double steal put
ting them on third and second re-
spectively. Mclean dropped Tesreaus s
pitch. McInnis struck out, Mclean to
Merkle. Collins and Baker scored
when Fletcher took Strunk'S ground
Strunk went to second on the play.
Barry pop flied to Fletcher. Three
runs, three hits, one error.
New York-Bush put over the first
one for strike The second one was
a foul. After having two strikes on
the batter, Bush pitched three success
sive balls. Herzog out, Barry to Nc
Innis. Bush had basketful of
speed, but seemed somewhat shy on
command. Doyle got an infield hit
which Bush was unable to field in
time. Doyle had a good start on the
pitcher in an attempt to steal, but
Fletcher fouled the ball. Fletcher
was hit by pitcher. Burns flied to
-
Doyle at second. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Second Inning.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. struck out,
being unable to gauge Tesreau's spit
ter. Bush flied out to Murray Muir
ply beat out a hit to short. Fletcher
made a nice stop back on the grass,
but could not get his man at first.
Oldring got his second single to right
sending Murphy to third. 1t was the
hit and run play cleverly worked.
Oldring stole second. -Iurphy being
scored on Collins line drive over
Doyle's head. This made six hits off
Tesreau in two innings and the third
man still to be put out. Collins was
out at second when Doyle took Ba-
ker's burning smash and touched sec
ond. 1t looked like a sure hit and only
wonderful fielding by Doyle prevented
the ball from going to center field.
Two runs. three hits, no errors.
New York-Shafer out when Collins
took his slow roller and tossed to first.
Murray sent up an easy fly which Col
Inns smothered. Mclean laughed when
Bush fooled him with a slow f1oater
over the inside corner. Mclean fouled
out to Schang. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Third Inning.
Phifadelphia-McIn flied out to
Burns. the Giant fielder taking the
line drive over near the foul line. Burns
took care of Strunk's high fly, hav-
ing to move but a few feet to get it.
Mclean took Barry's weak foul. NC
runs. no hits, no errors.
New York-Merkle sent up a high fly
to Strunk. Tesreau went out on three
straight strikes. The last ball Tesreau
struck at struck the plate and bounc-
ed into SchangS hands. Collins took
Herzogs liner and the inning was over.
The crowd applauded Bush as he walk
ed to the players bench. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning.
Phila ladelphia-Schang struck out
for the second time in the game. Bush
got Texas Lacquer which Burns
trapped on the tops of the grass and
it looked like a putout. Murphy out
to Shafer. Doyle threw out Oldring
at first. No runs, one hit, no errors.
New YOrk-Umpire Rigler caution
ed the Athletic players on the bench
from coaching. Doyle fouled out to
Baker. Bush had plenty of stuff"