The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-07
karquard Is Opposed By The
Indian, Bender - 10000
Frenzied Fans Are
Present
GIANTS SCORE ONE IN THIRD
PHlLLIES SCORE THREE IN FOURTH
SCORE BY INNINGS
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SCORE BY INNINGS

POLO GROUNDS, N. Y. Oct. Z
Some 10000 persons filed the broad
reaches of the big Brush stadium, this
afternoon, to witness the New York
Giants, Pennant winners of the Ma.
tionaI League, do battle with the Phil
adelphia Athletics, leaders of the
American League, in the first game
of the worlds series. A record break
ing attendance was indicated for the
turnstiles were still merrily clicking
at noon and elevated trains, traction
cars, automobiles and all manner of
conveyances were bringing their hun
dreds to the playing field. Over back
of the Athletics dugout were several
1aundEsd zRlailade lFlajs. sath thnstasts.
came an occasional drizzle,s screened
the sun and there was constant
threat of heavy weather.
The Giants and Athletics came early
was the first in uniform. The In
dams delight is a big crowd. There
was a rousing cheer as the Athletics
pitching star popped his head out of
the little doorway under the center
field stand. Bender grinned at the
crowd. then disappeared.
Shortly afterward the contending
clubs trotted out on the field and
then came the batting practice.
Mayor Kline. of New York, and
Major General Barry, of the army,
were escorted across the field just be-
fore the ump1res called play ball at
2 O'Clock.
1t was announced that Umpire KLEIN
would give the balls and strike de-
cisions, while Umpire Egan would
give the decision on the bases. Rig
Ter went to left field and Umpire Con
nelly to right field.
Maruuard and Meyers were an
nounced as the batteries for New
York and Bender and Schang for
Philadelphia.
FIRST INNING, FIRST HALF.
John Brush Hampstead, the young
grandson of the late John T. Brush,
president of the Giants, threw out the
ball and the world series battle was
on.
Marquard sent over high one and
Murphy flew out to Murray.
Marquard> shot a strike over on Old
ring. Oldr1ng singled to right on the
second ball between Doyle and Merlzle.
Marquard tried to catch O1dring
mapping at first but could not quite
get him. The New York pitcher used
plenty of speed and kept the bali
around the Athletics knees. O1dring
was caught off first by a quick throw,
Marquard to Merkle.
Collins singled sharply to center
after having two strikes called on him.
The crowd gave Home Run Baker
big cheer as he came to the bat.
Baker flied out to Burns. No runs,
two hits, errors.
FIRST INNING, SECOND HALF.
Bender grinned as Shafer came to
bat and shot a wide curve which was
close to Shafer's knees. It was a ball.
The next one was a strike. Bender
had good speed which was difficult
to follow in the dark day. Shafer
flied to Murphy Doyle out on high
fly to Strunk. Fletcher got a single
by Barry for New York's first hit.
Fletcher out stealing, Schang to Col
Inns. Fletcher was caught at least 10
feet off the bag.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
SECOND INNING, FIRST HALF.
McInnis grounded out on the first
pitched ball, Herzog to MerkIe. Strunk
famed. Barry out, Fletcher to
Merk1e.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
SECOND INNING, SECOND HALF.
Bender employed a wide outshoot
and then a high fast one Burns
famed after having three balls and
one strike called. Bender shot over
two curves on Burns for strikes, send
ing the batsman back to the bench.
Herzog out on a grounder to Nc
Innis who retired the runner at the
bag.
Murray singled to left. and would
have taken second but O1dring's quick
fielding and throw drove him back to
first base.
With Meyers at the bat t was In
dian against Indian. Meyers flied to
Oldring.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
THIRD INNING, FIRST HALF.
Schang out on a high one to Burns
The crowd gave the Indian, Bender,
big hand when he came to tn,