The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-12
ATHLETICS WIN
IN FINAL GAME
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o.hang singled, the ball hitting Mat
). glove and detected out of Fletch-
= Is range. Plank popped to Herzog.
y rms, one hit, no errors.
y uatty had the plate located to a
.rs N his second, and was warping
.s.r splendid curve which fooled
~ Athletic batters. They swung
s,rd hut none Of their connections
~ s.educed a sound or crack that re-
GENERATED. Matty appeared to be
rorling with very little effort, the
nlendid support he received at tho
sst 81 the first inning having obvious
II treasured him.
Giants Burns out, Baker to Nc
,nnes. shafer fouled out to McInnes
I front of the box. Murray out,
plank to McInnes. No runs, no hits,
no erors. .
The work of Plank in the second
session was superb.
Third Inning.
Athletics Murphy singled through
short, smash just out of Fletcher's
reach. Oldring safe on Doyle's mutt
81 hot grounder. Collins out, sac
riaced. Merkle unassisted Baker was
safe and Murphy scored when Merkle
attempted to take Baker on the line.
missed and threw to Mclean too late
n catch Murphy. Baker got credit
,or hit. McInnes flied out to Burns.
0ldring scoring on the throw in.
strlnk out, Doyle to Merkle. Two
runs, two hits, one error.
A couple of hits off Matty, one
yery scratchy affair, and crack in
the Giants support gave the Athletics
pair of TALES in the third. Mer-
kle's bad inning, not throwing out at
The plate undoubtedly was factor
In the Giants difficulty.
Giants-McLean fled to Oldring,
Merkle lined out to Collins. Matty
10. He received an ovation. Plank
gave him grin and got the outfeld
ii position Matty out. Barry to Nc
hines. No runs.s no hits, no errors.
II was very much Plank, the vet
eran winding up the third round with.
out having allowed single Giant to
reach first turn.
Fourth Inning.
Athletics Barry out, Fletcher to
Merkle Schang flied out to Murray,
Plank flied out to Fletcher who made
pretty catch while running backwards.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
This was Matty's best inning and
first in which he disposed of the first
three men up.
Giants Herzog famed. 1t was
Plank's first strike out. Boyle out
McInnes unassisted Fletcher flied
out to Strunk No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Plank got warm hand as he came
In after finishing his fourth hitless in
ming. The old veteran had eased up
considerably and appeared to be run
ming much smoother than at the start.
He had everything plus something
more.
Fifth Inning.
Athletics Murphy out, Doyle to
Merkle Oldring out, Doyle to Mer-
Rle' on first ball pitched. Collins
flied out to Shafer. No runs, no hits,
no errors.
Matty wound up the festivities this
inning with seven pitched balls and
II was the top Of batting order he dis
Eosed of.
Giants Burns lined out to McInnes,
VINO pulled down the drive while the
smoke was still on it. Shafer walk
eu' nrst man to reach first for the
oiahes. Murray safe when Plank drop
peu a nigh pop which dropped through
a.s waiting mitt. Baker joggled the
a'nietic pitcher just at the moment
.ns pail dropped, not seeing that he
was set for it. Mclean singled to
sn center, scoring Shafer. Murray
Ieiu at second. Merkle forced Nc
, leah, Collins to Barry and was
oouoied at first, Barry to Mcfnnes.
one run, one hit, one error.
nome Run Baker came near putting
iaak IN hole in this session as the
pischer was about to collar an easy
lop ny from Murray's bat, he bumped
nlso MIN and Plank muffed. Nc
Ian started another batting rally
play. 800 $3.50
Sixth Inning
Athletics--Ba Baker singled to right
". hrst ball. McInnes sacrifice, NC
s - 70 Merkle, hitting first ball.
s.rank out. Doyle to Merkle. Baker
,aNing third, Barry out, Fletcher to
@srAie. No runs, one hit, no errors.
. nair line decision at first pre-
. another Athletic A.ore in the
ss , following Bakers safe slam
, s,nch opened the inning. Fletcher's
s a,ow was bad and only splendid
y, ,s0oVery by Merllle drew favorable
Anllhg for the Giants.
Wants atty singled to right. Her
avg avg forced Matty, Barry to Collins,
ouu was dnph1a.3 - -. $50,