Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09

part of the home crowd Shafer hit a
grounder to Baker. who had lots of
| time to get the ball to first, but threw
| low and Shafer was safe on the error.
McGraw, who was coaching at first
| base, said something to Shafer and
| moment later he darted for second in
an attempt to steal but Lapp's throw
to Collins beat him and he was out.
In the Athletics half of the fourth
Collins hit to Mathewson and was out
at first. Baker brought the fans to
their feet by driving a hot single to
right field. Doyle got his fingers on
II as it shot past him on his right side,
but only DETECTED the ball Baker went
to second on Mc1nnis out Doyle to
Witt. Mathewson had two strikes on
Strunk, when he lost his sense OF
location for moment. and the Ath-
letic batter got the first base on balls
of the game. With two smart runners
en- the bases and brainy man at the
bat, the crowd shouted for run.
The runners wereoff with the pitch
and Barry hit the ball, but it bounded
slowly to second, where Doyle scooped
it and touched second. retiring the
side. This was the second time in four
| innings that the Athletics had two
men left on bases.
I New York Again Dangerous.
New York managed to get two men
on the bases in the fifth inning, after
which Plank frightened up. Murray
drove fly to 0ldring and Mclean
got his first hit of the game, by smash
ing a single close along the third base
foul line. Witt failed to advance
him by striking ont. Mathewson work.
ed Plank for a base on balls. 1t was
then HID 10 Herzog but the third base
man drove at Collins and he was out
at first
Catcher Lapp was an easy out at
first in Philadelphias fifth. Plank
rammed single between first and sec
ond He was left there, however, as
Murphy drove long fly to Burns, who
backed almost to the beachers in left
field to make the catch and Oldring
was thrown out at first by Fletcher
A Pitchers Battle.
The sixth inning was quickly over
Both pitchers were going In magnih-
cent style. Doyle sent a weak bounder
to Plank and was tossed out. fetch
er sent UP high foul which Mc1n-
mis- got under and he was out. Murphy
took care Of Burns long fly.
In the Athletics half, Umpire Con-
molly was hooted when he called Col
Inns efounder a foul. The ball was
bounding along the third base foul
line when Herzog got it and dropped
it, the ball falling on foul territory. 1t
was the second strike oh Collins, and
10 strikes Ma
thewaon shot the next ball across the
plate. Baker drove d wicked grounder
that looked as if it would 90 to center
field, but Fletcher managed tn get up
to It as the ball shot over second and
made a fine throw to first, while on the
run. rhis WAS one of the best fielding
plays of the game. and brought Iorth
much cheering. Mclnnis struck out
In the seventh inning, Shafer lied
tn Strnnk. Murray put UP fly that
Barry took in without any trouble.
Mclean drove a long fly to oldring.
One of the best catches OF the day
was made by Burns. who ran IN ana
got Strunk short fly almost of the
ground. Barry hit to HefzoS, Who made
pretty throw to first ahead of the
runner Lapp shot "A single past WIFI,
bat was left on first when Plank sent
uE a pop ny to Fletcher.
Looks Like Extra Innings.
With the eighth inning beginning and
both pitchers going as well as Wnen
TREY started il looked like extra IN
rings. A light mist spread over the
ball mark, giving the two pitchers
little more advantage over the batters.
Wiltz opened New York's half by GO
ing ont. Collins to Mclnnis. Mathew
sor, who seemed to have no trouble IN
bittina Plank. smashed a hard drive to
right field. Murphy barely got up TO
the ball picked it of his shoe tops
and turned n somersault He held the
| ball. however. and Umpire Egan. who
was in right field. signalled that Muir
pty had made the out. Herzog hit a
high ey to center field for when
StrunIi had to do some sprinfing TO get
Mathewsons first real trouble came
| in the eighth inning, with the top OF
the Athletics batting order up. Mur-
phy grounded cut to Witt, VINO was
playing fine game around first base
| Oldring was the second out fletchef
to Witt Collins brought the crown
to it's feet by shooting a single INTO
left field Again the cry came FOR Bak-
er to hit home run and he respohae"
with a sharp single to left field, Coiilhs
being held on second. Mclnnis endca
the inning by forcing Collins at third'
Uergos making the out unaSsls,ea.
| The ninth inning opened WIN 10y W
/ 6yjng out to Strunk Fletcher proush,
| cheers from the Giants supporters py
| hitting to center field for vase burns
received a base on balls and Fletcher
| moved to second There was some excite
| ment ON the Giants bench at the pros
pect of scoring, but the New York play
| ers were doomed to disappointment
| Shafer flied to Oldrng and Murray anna
| tremendous cheering sent up a hy TO
| Murphy.
| Athletics Golden Opportunity
| Then came the Athletics ninth, IN
which they had golden opportunity TO
| win the game The crowd rose to It's
| feet as Strunk singled to center. Barry
| IN attempting to sacrifice him, hit SLOW
| oouuder toward second and Doyle run
| rine in nicked I'D the ball and tossed III