South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-08
MERKLE'S INJURY
DEEPENS GLOOM
IN GIANTS CAMP
PluCky First BaSeman Plays
Three Innings After Sprain-
ing Ankle But Doctor AdviS-
eS Two Days Rest.

ankle, which was sDrained in the
sixth inning Of the first game. The
plcuky first baseman insisted that he
would be able to get back in the
game Wednesday with his ankle in a
brace. but the teams doctor declared
that he woul be taking a long
chance.
Merkle was advised 10 give his
ankle at least two or three days
rest. being cheered up with the posi-
bility that bad weather might cause
a cessation Of hostilities in the mea
item. The injury TO Merkle was an
especially hard blow because Snod-
grass, the only other man on the
team. capable OF holding down first
base during such a crisis. has a
charley horse.
Merkle begged McGraw to allow
him to go into the game on mis- nerve
but McGraw had seen many such
exhibition Of nerve in the past and
he knew more harm than good would
probably result.
Manager McGraw considered George
Wiltse for frse base. Wiltse could
get by with the fielding part Of the
job but is a weak hitter.
Merkle's fellow members were
warm In praise OF his courage in play
ing three innings after he had hurt
himself.
Great Gathering of Fans.
The game Wednesday was witness
ed by a gathering that taxed the
capacity Of the New York club sta
dunn and swelled the Golfers of those
financially interested 10 the extent Of
more han $4,000. The exact mum
Der OF fans who paid admission TO the
stands was 1921 and the days re-
ceipts amounted to $75.255. These
figures are furnished by the national
commission Occasioned surprise for
the attendance fell short by more than
1000 of that OF the first game of 1911.
although so far as could be seen
there appeared to be just as many
persons present as was the case two
years ago.
Much as the local contingent of fan
dom was chagrined at the defeat of
the Giants there were none that could
gaiusay the right of the Athletics TO
the fruits of the victory in the open
ing clash Of the 1913 championship
series. The Mackmen went about
their task in a business-like n
a before two hour had passed
demonstrated that for the day at least
theirs was the better team. They out
batted the Giants, driving both Mar
guard and Crandall from the mound
with fusillaGes of long hits which
quickly for runs. In field
ing. too, the standard bearers Of the
American league outshone the repre-
s~entatives OF the older association.
Athletics Hit Timely.
Each team gathered II hits from
the delivery Of the rival twirlers but
the Athletics drives were more timely
and Of greater length. The Giants
gathered II bases from their II hits,
while the Athletics total was 20. The
breaks that occurred i'm the fielding
tested the mettle of the Philadelphia
club to a greater extent than the
New York players, or, with few eX-
ceptions the Athletics chances were
- - 49, n-a-- 60
the Giants ipneld and cutfeld.
II was Center Fielder Skaters mis-
judging of Schang's drive TO deep cen
ter that really paved the way for the
Athletics victory. 1t was one of the
few hard chances offered the Giants
feIders during the game IN when
Shafer failed 10 gauge the flight OF the
ball the Athletics seized the opening
and took the lead, never TO be headed.
The Giants started a rally in the fifth
inning which netted three runs. but
the Mackmen came back with another
in the eighth and clinched the vic
tory.
II has been said that every worlds
series developeS a hero and the Ath-
letics lost no time in seeking the
laurels in this direction. Eddie COL
Inns played a remarkable game at sec
.ond base. making four put-Outs and
80 @Ia-N- "a ~ go
error. He also figured with Barry
and McInnis in the lone double play
of the game. which stopped short a
Giant rally in the seventh inning and
caused McGraw TO jump up and down
with rage and disappointment.
Collins. however, had no monopoly
on the hero's glory for John Frank
lin Baker and Chief Bender did yeo-
man work that entitled them 10 recog-
milton greater than the average par
ticipant in the game. Baker made
history repeat itself when ne drove
a home Iun hit into the grand stand
hack Of right field scoring Collins
from second ahead of him. The situa-
ton and hits were much the same
as in the secOnd game of the 1911
series when Baker lifted the ball over
the fence on "A Marquard Offering and
paved the way for an Athletic victory.
Bender Strong i'm Pinches.
To Bender goes the credit for out
pitching both Marquard and Crandall
and showing skill and nerve in sew
eral trying places when the Giants ap-
peared about 20 break through his
delivery and take the lead. The tall
Indian had both speed and a break"
on has ball and frightened up when
hits meant runs in a manner that
fully merited Connie Mack's conf
dence. BY out-lasting both Marquard
and Crandall he rave the Athletics
the edge on Wednesdays game since
McGraw must use either M~athewson
or Demaree or come back with Tes-
reau. While the leader Of the Athletics
has Plank. Shawkey and Brown all
available for the first game 81 Shibe
park.
Crowd il Undemonstrative.
In marked contrast 10 the scenes
Of previous years the great gathering
was noticeably undemonStratiVe. The
Athletics appeared 90 have almost as
many supporters present as the Giants
and their appearance and every sue.
ceeding brilliant play elected as much
applause as did those OF the home
team. The same conditions prevailed
all through the game. The cowbclls
and horns OF former years were not
in evidence and the taunts OF rabid
fans were few and FAR between. The
game was Witnessed and appreciated
in a sane manner n winner and
loser alike reaped the just reward OF
their efforts.