The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-09
Athletics Throw Away Chances


Athletics Throw Away Chances
Then came the Athletics ninth in which
they had golden opportunities to win the
game. The crowd rose to its feet as
Strunk singled to center. Barry. in at
tempting to sacrifice him, hit ~ slow
bounder toward second and Doyle run
ming in picked up the ball and tossed ii
to first as Barry flashed over the has.
The throw was bad and Barry raced TO
second and Strunk went on to third.
There was a chance for Strunlx TO score,
but he was held at third. 1t looked Ike
sure victory for the Athletics. All the
| New York infield surrounded MathewSon
and after short conference the big
pitcher again went into the box. Lapp
hit weakly to Wiltse and the latter shot
the ball to Mclean as Strunk rusne1 to
the plate. Mclean easily put the ball on
the runner and he was out, Strunk not
touching the plate as he slid past It.
Barry moved up to third the out. The
excitement was great among the crowd
1t was expected that Manager Mack would
send in pinch hitter for Plank. Plank,
after reaching the plate, was called away.
but Mack decided to let the pitcher bat
Plank hit to Wiltse, who shot the ball
to Mclean, catching Barry coming home
Barry darted back toward third and Nc
| Lean threw the ball to Herzog. who then
returned it to Mathewson down the line
and Barry was toucned out Lapp
reached third and Plank second. Murphy
ended the inning by sending an easy
grounder to Mathewson, who threw him
out 1t was great pitching on the part of
Mathewson and he received generous ap-
plause as he walked to the plate.
Giants Gain Victory
The memorable tenth inning saw vic
tory go to the Giants. Mclean opened
81 IN ri oh
was ordered to run for Mclean and went
down to second on Wiltse's sacrifice hit.
Plank putting the ball on Wiltse as ne
ran toward first base. Mathews1r then
came to time and won his game by send
ing slashing single to center field. on
which Grant came home. Grant, think
ing the play at the plate would be close
slid in, but he made the home base cas-
lily. Herzog shot grounder at Collins
land the latter threw the ball 10 Barry
to force Mathewson. Barry appeared 70
lose sight of the ball and it went over
his head as Mathewson reached second
and he kept on to third as the ball rolled
INTO center field. Herzag reaching sec
ond. Plank hit Doyle with pitched ball
and the bases We're full. Fletcher caught
one of Planks fast inshoots on the end
of his bat and drove it down the third
base line The ball took an unexpscte1
bounce and shot far over Bakers head
for single. on which Mathewson and
Herzog crossed the plate. Burns struck
out for the third time and Shafer flied
to Murphy
Athletics Fail in Tenth
Mathewson held the Athletics safe in
their half of the inning. Oldring went
out, Herzog to Wiltse; Collins struck out
and Doyle picked up Bakers grounder
and tossed him out at first.
The paid attendance at today's game
was 2o,563. Total receipts amounted to
$4,000 OF whtzh the national commission
received $4694. Each clubs share was
$685.. 20, and the players received $37, 23O
Each team has now won a game and the
third contest will be played in New York
torporrow Todav,e officio1 ccnra.