The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

ATHLETICS WIN, 6 TO 4
TH|RTY-SIx THOUSAND
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the way from So to $50 for a single
seat. had plenty of time to enjoy lunch
before arriving at the scene of ac-
ton between the hours of l or 2
o'clock.
The police handled the traffic be-
fore and after the game in mastery
style while the officials of the club
looked after the arrangements inside
with few If any mishaps.
Ambulances and surgeons from
1eighboring hospitals were inside the
grounds ready for emergency. but
nothing serious needed their aid.
Teams Get Ovation.
A mighty roar went up at 1850
o'clock when the big gate in right
center field swung back and the Giants
came into view. They wore their
white uniforms. which had been care
fully washed and pressed. and they
looked spic and span as they trudged
out upon the green grass to group
themselves for a hurried snapshot,
while the crowd cheered uproariousiy
as an indication of its loyalty to Nc
Graw.
A wild shout of JOY greeted the ap-
pearance of the copauerlng Quakers.
The Athletics wore their grey travel
ing uniforms and blue sweaters with
their chests.
They hurried past the Giants and
proceeded straishtway to their bench.
Stuffy Mcfnnis was the ringleader, and
indian Bender the crafty pitcher,
brought. up the rear Bender was
many yards behind the bunch until
half way across the field when he
suddenly broke into run and Joined
his companions, With the Athletics
K L. - T.. Y. l.
them luck for half a dozen years. The
| little fellow wore a uniform and car
| ried a leather bag Allied with prac-
/ tice balls.
! soon the Giants came walking to-
wards the grandstand, and up leaped
! the happy thousands. waving their
/ hats canes and umbrellas, and at the
same time cheering themselves hoarse.
Leader McGrsw and Coach Robinson
/ looked about them with an air of per-
| feet coatentment- The greeting filled
/ the New York players with renewed
confidence. and incidentally, showed
the Athletics that a noisy afternoon
was in store for them.
But Where Was Connie Mack?
/ Thouands looked in vain for the
tall manager of the American league
champions They we're rather disap-
pointed that he did not let himself
be eeen on the Geld OF battle.
! Mayor Kline. ccompanied by Gen
eral Thomas Barry. l., S. a, and a
police escort received an ovation as
he marched toward the hand which
played Hail 10 the Chief"
Meanwhile the Athletics had treat
ed the crowd TO an exhibition OF
heavy hitting WHICH opened every
hods's eyes, Pitcher Houck who oc~
cupied the box lobbed up straight
ball and the Mackmen pounded 1t to
all parts OF the field Eddie Collins
with tremendous liner, made the
/ crowd seatiar- in thu right aaia wing
/ of the Rrandstand Then Oldring
poled tremendous fly into the left
field hleachers. where somebody grab
! bed the ball Strunk, Baker and 9TH
ers waloped the pill far beyond the
( oatfieiders heads. while the PhIla-
delpha contingent predicted how
they would duplicate these hits In the
game TO come.
4 But the Giants rooters merely sat
back and smiled sarcastieally. When
the Athletics finished their balltns
practice the Giants took their turn
and ala some heavy sIugging. too.
Danbcrt Awarded Auto.
The committee appointed to award
1.-The Chalmers 10 the champion bats
man of the National league came up
Jake Danhert. of the Brooklyn club
was the winner OF this prize. Jake
answered the call Of the committee
and was quickly surrounded by the
Giants who warmly congratulated
The committee delivered short ora.
ton and Jake bowed his thanks. Their
came the presentation of q huge sill.
iver basket filled with flowers to Man.
ager McGraw. Few in the crowd
knew that 1t WAS the gift of Frank
lChance and members of the New
York Americans.
Right up 10 the last moment the
rival ma nagers kept the fans In doubt
as to their pitching selection. Nc
Graw had the famous Mathewson and
Marauard warming up side by side
while Mack was eyeing The Indian
Bender and the veteran Plank as the,
gradually turned on full speed Il
their respective catchers. When Matt,
finally walked to the bench and lef
iMarquard out there alone murnul
went through the crowd that th'
Rube was ST and a moment later J
was evident that Bender was Mack
finger as Plank disappeared.
The umpires were in their blu'
uniforms gathered in "a group at th'
plate. McGraw aad Dan Murphy
! Mack's lieutenant joined them.
The ground rules were gone owe
quickly together with several inter
precautions Of rules which are differ
ent in major league. but which ar
} made uniform for this series.
Klein was assigned to the posi-
J ton behind the bat to call balls ant
strikes the National league havini
this preference at the Polo grounds
Egan. of the American league staff
was the field umpire on the base
with Rigler, of the National league
lin left field and Connolly Of the Amer
lean league. in right field.
1t was exactly 2:o4 o'clock whel
Chief Umpire KLEIN cut the gam
loose.
Married at City Hail.