The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-10

under the most favorable circumstances
for his hard hitting team mates tore
into Tesreau with a fusilade of raps in
the first two innings that netted FIVE
runs and relieved-the youngster of the
strain of pitching with the margin of
safety narrow or entirely missing. This
was particularly true of the first four
Athletics on Connie Mack's batting list
Murphy, Oldring. Collins and Baker be-
tween them made nine of the ~ hits
recorded for the Philadelphia club and
these nine hits scored. seven of the
eight runs that made the victory SO
one-sded. The eighth run was a ter
rife home run by Schang into the far
end of the right field stand. In contrast
to this vigorous assault on the offerings
of Tesreau and Crandall were the five
hits scattered through nine innings
that marked the Giants efforts with
the bat. Not a single National league
representative secured two hits and
Skaters double was the only one good
for more than one base.
Bush Still Youngster
The Athletics latest twirling star,
who will not be 20 years of age until
November 81, did not pitch phenomenal
ball but his delivery had entirely too
much speed and break for the Giants to
grow familiar with it during their first
introduction to the Brainard, Mimi,
hurler. Bush was just wild enough to
keep the New York batters guessing
and his quick changes of pace and de-
livery made an added handicap to the
Giants when at the plate. He walked
four batters and hit fifth but each
time he faltered his nerve and the bril-
liant fielding OF his team mates soon
lifted him back to safety.
The victory OF Bush, who halls from the
same town as Chief Bender was ex-
ceedingly popular with the Athletic play
ers and the club adherents. 1t has been
known for some time that he had great
Possibilities as a pitcher, but until he
stood today's test his status was simply
that of any big league player.
Great Future PREDICTED
BULLET joe as he has been nick-named
because of his great speed, broke into
baseball as a member of one of the anna
teur teams in his home town. During
the season of 1870 he played in every
position except catcher. His first profess
sional engagement was with the Missoula,
Mont, team of the Union association.
Here he was spotted by one of the Ath-
letics scouts and joined the Mackmen in
September year ago. Tonight his adj
mirers are predicting for him future
record like those achieved by Walter
johnson. Christy Mathewson and Cy
Young.
Disappointment among the Giants con-
tingent over the downfall of Tesreau was
as keen as elation among the Athletic
Iooters because of Bush's splendid work.
The Ozark mammoth was looked upon
before today's game as the Giants second
best card When Marquard and Crandall
all were knocked out of the box in Tues
days game the loyal adherents pinned
their faith to- Mathewson and Tesreau.
The old master did more than was expect
ed of him yesterday. but Tesreau fell just
as heavily before the Athletics vicious
opening game. He had his moist ball
delivery breaking at all kinds of angles,
but he could not control it's direction.
The Athletics batting quartet refused to
hit except when the ball was over the
plate and then they laid against it Justify.
IN this lay the secret of their success.
Collins Stars in Field
So vigorously did they cout the sphere
that the defeat would have become an
utter rout but for sensational stops and
throws by Doyle, Fletcher and Herzog at
critical stages of the play Captain Larry
Doyle played desperately and his stops
and plays in the second and seventh In
nings were of the brand that has made
Honus Wagner's name famous wherever
baseball is played. Eddie Collins carried
off the fielding honors for the Athletics.
although there were plays made by other
members Of both teams that would have