The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
American League Repre-
sentatives Again Demon
strate Superiority Over
Giants and Win the Series
TEAMMATES FAIL
TO SUPPORT MATTY
THROUGHOUT GAME
Giants Field Poorly and Hitting Is
Mediocre-Plank Yields Only Two
Safeties-Athletic Infield Pulls Off
Lightning Plays-Plank May Re-
tire From Diamond

deIphia Athletics won the baseball
championship of the world for 1913 at
the Polo grounds this afternoon by
defeating the New York Giants, 3 to /,
in The fifth and deciding game of the
series.
With the score of games standing 3
to In their favor, the American league
representatives went into clinch the
series and before the mastery playing
of the MacImen the National leaguers
had absolutely no chance. Connie Mack,
NbxiOus to finish the struggle the
finnl dny of the week, sent Eddie Plank,
his veteran southpaw, to the mound,
and John McGraw. his back to the wall,
called on Christy Mnthewson to check
the victorious rush of the Athletics and
thus gain for his team n breathing
spell.
Old Masters Respond NObly
Both old masters of curve and break re-
sponded nobly to the call of their man
ayers and clubs, but the Giants, unable
to help Mathewson by even mediocre bat
ting, fell victims to the vicious hitting
and fast fielding combination, which has
again raised the standard of the American
league over that of the National organ
tzation. The victory was personal tri-
umph for Plank. but the downfall of the
Giants carried no odium for Mathewson,
who besides pitching an excellent game
with but two days of rest since his VIC
tory of Wednesday, made one of the two
hits scored against his rival in the box.
Mathewson did not respond as promptly
TO the demands made upon him as did
Plank, and lacking that wonderful Of
fensivc and defensive support which the
Athletics accorded to their twirler, fall
tered just enough in the opening innings
of the game to give the Mackmen a lead
that the Giants were powerleSs to over
come. AS was the case in all the games
of the series, except yesterday, the top
half OF the Philadelphia club batting or
der hit heavily when hits meant runs.
Mathewson faced determined club
swinging aggregation from the first mo-
ment he stepped into the box, and before
he could get his muscles and curves work.
ing smoothly the game had been won.
Eddie Murphy, the first batter to stand
nj the plate, drove Mathewson's initial
pitch through short for single. Old
ring attempted to sacrifice, but forced
Murphy at second. Collins came through
with a single to right putting Oldring ON
the throw to the plate was too high for
even the towering Mclean, and Oldring
slid across with the first run, while Nc
Lean was still in the air.
Athletics Score in Third.
Not satisfied with this, the Athletics
gathered in two more runs in the third.
Murphy again opened the inning with a
single through short. Oldring followed
with a smash at Doyle, who fumbled and
the batter was safe. while Murphy scam
pered TO third. Collins sacrificed the run
hers along a base each. Baker dribbled
4 Cincinnati base hit at Merkle, who tried
FOR the batter and then for Murphy at
the plate. missing both as a consequence.
McInnis then scored Oldring from third
with a sacrifice fly to Burns, and the
Athletics run making was at an end.
The Giants lone run came in the fifth
session, and was due to a peculiar break
in the game, the game that the home
fans thought had marked the fall of the
Athletics wonderful defense After
Burns had flied to McInnis, the veteran
Plank temporarily lost control of the
ball, walking Shafer On a hit and run
play Murray raised a high fly to the CEN
ter of the diamond. Plank moved but
few steps to set himself for the catch,
and as Shafer had already reached Sec
ond a double play appeared assured.
over from third and trying to take the
ball from Plank. He jostled the pitcher
Just enough to make him drop the ball
land both runners We're safe. while Plank
\Tas charged with an error because the
Uall touched his outstretched hands.
Mclean Delivers in Pinch
Some $1,000 fans now were roofing in
real earnest, and as is almost invaria bly,
the case after such mix up in baseball
base hit followed Larry Mclean was
the Giant to deliver the hit to left center
and Shafer made the trip from second
to home In record time. With two on and
but one out, the fans felt sure that the
Giants luck was focusing and they raised
4 roar of vocal encouragement that could
be heard for blocks.
If the Athletics ii.field heard it they did
not permit the bedlam to interfere with
baseball. Merkle drove humming
grounder at Collins, who snapped it up
and tossed to Barry, forcing Mclean at