Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
Mathewson in the Box Today.

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.--Manager Me GraW of the New York Giants, upon his arrival here late tonight with his team, declared that he was not dis couraged by todaYs defeat and that the Athletics were lucky to win"
 Bender was only fair today" said the little manager We hit him hard and the boys are not in the least dis couraged by their defeat They are 1 anxious. to go on sthe field again tomor- row and fight"
 McGraw said that if the weather is clear he would use .Mathewson in the second game of the series Further than that he would not discuss his probable pitching selection. There is serious doubt in the Giants camp tonight as to whether Fred Mer- kle, the Giants first baseman, will be able to take his place on the. initial bag in tomorrow's game9 Merkle sprained his ankle in the mixup at first base in the sixth inning today and aggravated the injury by playing out the remainder of the game He had considerable difficulty in getting to the ] removed his shoe it was found that the ankle was badly swollen.
 The uInpires came on the field shortly before ? o'clock and there was a discussion of ground rules in which Manager McGraw of the Giants and Captain Danny Murphy of the Athlet- ics> participated
 The batteries were announced as Marquard and Meyers, Bender and SChang. and the worlds series was on.
 There were no opportunities for scoring until the second half of the third, when New York got the first tally. MerkIe sent up a high foul near the right field line, which neither Me Innis nor Murphy could get near Mer- Ile got an in1eId hit which Barry could not field in time to catch the runner Marquard sacrificed, Collins to McIn- his. With one out and a man on sec- stant cheering. Shafer was out on a fly to Strunk. Aerl1le scored on Doyle's single to right. The crowd was in a frenzy. Fletcher flied out to Murphy.
 Bakers Home Run.
 The Athletics came back strong in the fourth, when Collins led off with a three base drive to center. With Bak- CT at bat the Philadelphia fans cheered to the echo. Baker foUIed the first ball pitched. Collins scored on Bakers in field hit, which Doyle was barely able to knock down with his glove. McIn- his was out, Marquard to Merlde. Bak- CT was out at third when Marquard speared Strunk's grOunder and threw to Herzog. Barry doubled down the left field line, sending Strunlz to third. Strunl1 and Barry scored on Schang' S three base hit. It looked as if Shafer nisjudged the ball. He leaped into the air while running backward and the ball went through his fingers clear to the center field fence. Marquard threw out Bender at first.
 CrandalI Relieves Marquard
 The Athletics got into the scoring again in the fifth Murphy was out Marquard to Merl1Ie. Marquard took Oldring's bounder and threw the batter out at first Marquard became un- steady and gave three balls to Collins before he pitched @ strike Collins walked. It was the first base on balls Marquard almost caught Collins off first by 8 quick throw. Collins stole second. Meyers throw was trifie wide of the bag. The runner took a good lead on Marquard. Collins and Baker scored on Bakers home run drive into the right field stand, It was