The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
closely did they resemble those of
tWenty-four months ago,

closely did they resemble those of
tWenty-four months ago. ="
The game was witnessed by a crowd
that taxed the capacity Of the New
York club stadium and swelled the
Golfers of those financially interested
to the extent Of more than $4,000. The
exact number of fans who paid admis-
sion was 1921 and the days. receipts
amounted to 1896. These figures, as
furnished by the national commission,
occasioned surprise, for the attendance
fell short by more THAI 1000 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
there, were two years ago.
Certainly the scenes, both inside and
outside the baseball arena, equaled
those Of any preceding worlds series
so far as the gathering was concern
ed. Including those who witnessed the
game in official capacity, the attend
ance crossed the 40, 900 mark and fully
half that number failed to gain access
to the park. s So great were the
throngs that surrounded the grounds
that it vas necessary to call out po-
lice reserves and discontinue the ele-
waited railroad service to the grounds
gates in order. that the thousands
might not be augmented and sweep
beyond the control of the police.
Much as the local contingent of fan
dom was chagrined at the defeat of the
Giants there was nom who could
.gainsay the right of the Athletics to
the fruits Of the victory in the open
ing clash. The Mack men went about
their task in q business-like manner
and before two hours had passed dem
onstrated that for the day at least
was the better cam. They
oatbatted the Giants, driving both
Ea~-4,n~lM# ~, .i Mr. do IL g frna, tho
mound with fusilades Of long hits,
which quickly accounted for runs. In
fielding, too, the standard bearers Of
the American league o%utshone the
representatives Of the older 'organiza-
ton.
/, Each team gathered eleven hits, but
the Athletics drives were more, time
ly and of greater length. h
/ The Giants gathered twelve bases
from their eleven hits, while the Ath-
letics' total was twenty. The breaks
that occurred in the fielding tested the
metal OF the Philadelphia club to a
greater extent than the New York
players, for with few exceptions the
Athletics chances Were harder than
those that were offered the Giants in
field and outfieId.
1t was Centerfielder Skaters mis-
Judging Of Schang's drive to deep CEN
aer that really paved the way for the
AAthletics' victory. 1t was one Of the
Flew hard chances offered the Giants
fielders during the game, and when
Skater failed to guageF the flight OF the
ball the Athletics seized the opening
and took the lead, to be headed.
The Giants started a rally in the fifth
inning. which netted three runs, but
the Mack men came back with anoth-
er In the eighth and clinched the vic
tory. =
1t has been said that every worlds
series develops a hero. and the Ath-
letics5 lost no time In seeking the 1aur-
els in this direction. Eddie Collins
played a remarkable game at second
base, making four putouts and six as
sists without an error. He also fig
ured with Barry and McInnis in the
lone double play OF the game, which
stopped short a. Giant rally in the sew
enth inning and caused McGraw to
jump UP and down with rage and dis
appointment.
Collins, however. had no monopoly
on the hero's glory, for John Frank
IN Baker and Chief Bender did yeo-
men work that entitled them to recog-
milton greater than the average parti-
cipant in the game. Baker made his
tory repeat itself when he drove a