The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-10
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pitch 10. Tesreau had a good deal
Of speed n STUFF. but he seemed 20
get the ball over too good for the
Athletics. They did not have the
trouble with him they expected and
MS spitball did not seem 20 fool them
NJ all. l was talking to Baker to-
ward the END OF the game.
Tesreau looked pretty when he
started in there today" said Baker.
What would you fellows have done
90 him n he had looked rotten I
asked him.
oh. well he said. you must re-
member we've got a lot OF batters on
our club
Deserves Great Credit.
Little Bush deserves a LOT OF
credit. and he IS a great pitcher. He
was plainly nervous when he went
Into the game and we all went after
him pretty hard because we figured
that was the way TO beat him. and
We were out 20 win that game. He
stood up under the fire well and
showed a lot OF speed and stuff. or
course. as | have said. that three run
lead which hts team played under
him In the first inning doubtless gave
MIN confidence IN himself. He an
W hF hFINnuN III fnh TrNf In
ning when Doyle made a single with
n out and he hit Fletcher with The
all. Even then | thought nsrhans
we coul get him in the air and make
mp h three runs. Both coachers
were after him and the men on the
bases were hollering. especially
Larry Dovle on second. but Burns
nr into a double play which retired
n side and gave Bush a chance 70
settle down. Collins started that
double play.
The thing that impressed me- was
the way in which the Athletics on.
icourasged Tire young pitcher on whom
their chances for the championship
Tor to-fay>s was An important game
hung. Between each inning Rush an,
next 20 Connie" Mack on the hanrh
and the Athletics had his
hrmarm 'aroutnd him. and YOU could sec
mat he was constantly encouraging
MS youngSter. The rest Of the Phfa.
tdelpnfR team was always behind him
and TAXING 10 HIM n ENCOURAGING
him.
Sorsns Caught Great Game.
1u>spite or the fact that SchanF cut
ioose Win a couple OF bad throws IN
second base. he deserves a lot % c~od.
II for the game that he causb, ana
Tor NE wByin which he handled Bush
He did not give him a chance 10 Loaf
NJ any time through the game He
SHOT that bail back Just as soon "a no
got II. and kept Bush on the fob He
never stopped talking 70 him. either
Schang reminds me OF "Squattinz Tim.
my Archer in the way he catches
He is down on his launches all tho
time. and holds up his pitchers well
As said IN NE beginning. there was
little inside" stun tried I'm the rama
Inc two base m were not proD.
erly held up when that double staal
was sprung by the Athletics in Tho
FIRST inning. After they had accuuu.
lated their ~three-run lead thew 'us,
went NJ there and sluEeed the hall
Mack evidently figured that he was
safe in doing this. unless his margin
was cut down. This has been a
strange series There was so much
planning beforehand. and We laid ont
q form 81 attack ~ each o~Dposine
pitcher. The Athletics doubtless dld
likewise. and TWO o; tho games so "a
nave Just been slam-hang contests
win practically no attempt NJ strata-
~. SO Tar Nsck's team has not mazda
any sort ~ campaign against anv NJ
our pitchers. They have not davel.
cped r pre-arranged attact Thew
nave JUST gone mp there and hi- az tho
good ones. and II was this style which