The San Francisco call., 1913-10-09

position TO see the play also assured me Of the
thing. OF would have admitted 1t out
loud. but we Mould have admitted it among our
selves, II Conn lily had called Strunk out when he
really safe From Connollys decision got
the breaks" It tough decision to make before
a crowd.
through the ninth. Plank plainly weakening,
and got to him in the tenth.
Some of the boys thought that Connie" Mack had
made mistake in sending Plank to the bat after
Connolly had called Strunk out. 1t seemed like
great time to send pinch hitter into the game.
But Mack was probably figuring toward the future
when he Plank to the bat. Such little thing
would that which meant absolute victory.
And il Plank responsible for 1t. he would have
had it all over the Giants. This would have been
psychological advantage for Plank AS things turned
out helped mentally. because by getting Plank
on one OF his best days feel Of victory the
next time he starts.
PRAISES HIS MOUND OPPONENT
The veteran left handler OF Philadelphia deserved
great praise for his work. Few Of the thousands in
old. rated to middle age In professions not
vigorous that of baseball. He has been In the
game long time and he twirled wonderful ball u
He started with world Of speed. and seemed to
be putting everything that he carried the ball
time he delivered it. 1t is hard for pitcher
to get control when he IS spinning them up
there with everything it. It il almost impossible
get ball six eight inches of the
place where he wants It, Yet Plank was putting
the ball there with the jump 1t and controlling
He probably figured. as all did, that the team
which got the first break" would win and he had
counted its coming sooner than 1t did. So dbl
When that Plank could get the bali over
did not try him
Go up and hit.' ordered McGraw. Plank was
trying work the batters.s and We were not
choicy. endeavoring only to pick out the good
ones When It was apparent that Plank was firing
along about the seventh inning We began to work
HI. .f,x11. Aex
then that he had at nrst, and were trying to
pitch him to the limit
OLD TIME TRICK HELPS HIM
did not much toward the end either and
had work the batters very carefully especially
Collins. Baker and McInnis. when this trio faced
In 1t Is strange a little trick and
old, hackneyed trick that. will sometimes serve
in the heat of battle Of the which took place
today.
During the regular session batted about .1sO but
today lucky. Ny hit in the tenth brought In
Grant running for Mclean. Herzos hit to Collins.
who whired to try for double play at second, or
at least force play at me- 1t hard hit
ball. and jumped over 1t in an effort to worry the
Athletics second baseman. As glanced over my
shoulder he had nelded IT, and then tried
that old trick. Just as he threw swerved and
jumped into the air in the path that figured the
ball would take Luck with mo at last for it
grazed my head and was detected to left neld.
reached third base and Herzog arrived at second
am not claiming credit for the trick. because
1T is well known by ball players But ii re-
suited In two for u.s. because by put
ting men second and third. forced the Ath-
etics to draw In their inned play at the plate
The game was well played, and cieanly. There was
little conversation on the field between the rival
players
All the Giants deserve great credit They helded
brilliantly and smoothly and with their excellent
backing up gave me chance win my game.
Mclean jumped into the battle after Meyers had
hvak h3o hs,xxt.r
Wiltse has lot of praise coming to him for his
work at nrst base. station for him.