Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-08
MACKMEN CAPTURE FIRST CAME
OutpIav Giants Latters Home Grounds and Win 64- Marquard and Crandal Driven From the Mound-Bend
 CT Strong in Pnches-Baker's Home Run Bat Working

! to $T5,255, These figures as furnished by the national commission, occasion ed surprise for the attendance was short by more than 2,009 of that of the first game of 1911 although so far as could be seen there appeared to be just as many persons present as was the case two years ago Certainly the scenes both inside and outside the baseball arena equalled those of any preceding worlds series, so far as the gathering was concerned Including those who witnessed the game in off cial capacity, the attendance crossed the 10000 mark and fully half that number failed to gain access to the park. So great were the throngs that surrounded the Polo grounds that 1t was necessary to call out the police reserves and discontinue the elevated railroad service to the ground gates in order that the thousands might not be augmented and swept beyond the control of the police.
 Much as the local contingent of fan dom was chagrined at the defeat of the Giants there were none who could gainsay the right of the Athletics to the fruits of victory in the opening clash of the series
 Outbatted the Giants.
 The Mackmen outbatted the Giants, driving both Marquard and Crandall from the mound with fusillades of long hits which quickly accounted for runs. In fielding, too the standard bearers of the American league outshone the representatives of the older associa- tion. Each team gathered eleven hits from the delivery of the rival tWirlers but the Athletics drives were more timely and of greater length. The Giants gathered twelve bases from their eleven hits while the Athletics total was twenty. The breaks that occurred in the fielding tested the met tie of the Philadelphia club to a great CT extent than the New York players, for with few exceptions, the Athletics chances were harder than those that were offered the Giants infield and outfield.
 It was Centerfie4der Shafers mis- judging of Schang's drive to deep cen ter that really paved the way for the Athletics victory. It was one of the few hard chances offered the Giants fielders during the game and when Shafer failed to gauge the flight of the ball the Athletics seized the opening and took the lead never to be headed. The Giants started a rally in the fifth inning which netted three runs, but the Mackmen came back with another in the eighth and cIinched the victory.
 Collins and Baker Heroes.
 It has been said that every worlds series develops a hero and the Ath-
 
 rels in this direction. Eddie Collins played a remarkable game at second making four putouts and six assists without @ semblance of an CT TOT He also figured with Barry and McInnis in the lone double play of the game. which stopped short Giant rally in the seventh inning and caused McGraw to jump up and down with rage and disappointment
 Collins, however, had no monopoly on the hero's glory for John Franklin Baker and Chief Bender did yeoman work that entitled them to recognition greater than the average participant in the game. Baker made history re- peat itself when he drove a home run hit into the grandstand back of right field, scoring Collins from second ahead of him., The situation and hits game of the 1911 series when Baker litter the ball over the fence on a Marquart offering and paved the way for an Athletic victory.
 Bender Pitched Fine Ball.
 To Bender goes the credit for out pitching both Marquard and Crandall and showing skill and nerve in several trying places when the Giants appear ed about to break through his delivery and take the lead. The tall Indian had both speed and a break on his ball and frightened up when hits meant runs in a manner that fully merited Connie Macks confidence. By out lasting both Marquard and Crandall he gave the Athletics the edge on to- morrow's game, since McGraw must use either Mathewson or. Demaree or come back with Terseau while the leader of the Aehletics has Plank, Shawkey and Brown all available for the first game at Shibe park.
 The focking of the fans began at midnight Monday and as the hours of darkness slipped away and dawn changed into the gray-light of a sun less day the waiting lines grew from hundreds to thousands until when the gates were opened at nine o'clock there were fully 5000 of the faithful in the first rush for the choise seats in the unreserved section of stands and bleachers. From that hour on all New York appeared to be migrating to Harlem and the crowds focused upon the Polo grounds until at one o'clock every seat had been sold and still the waves of fans beat upon the fences and entrances of the Giants home un- til the management was obliged to call upon the city authorities for help