Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-08
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Mccormick batting for Marauard,
made good by driving a base hit to
center field, Mer<le taking second
Shafer went out, Collins to McInnis,
both runners moving up on the play.
Doyle here shot a grounder at Barry,
who made a poor throw to first and
the runner was safe as Merkle crossed
the plate with the Giants second run.
A moment later Mccormick, who had
gone down to third on the play ON
Doyle. came home when Fletcher sim
sfed to right field. Doyle moved up To
third on F'letcher's hit and scored New
York's fourth run of the game while
Baker was throwing out Fletcher III
second on Burns grounder, Collins
making the out. HerZog sent a high
fly to Collins.
Marquard Relieved.
Pitcher Crandall relieved Marquard in
the sixth inning and easily disposed of
the Phladelphians. Strunk flied to Sha-
fer and Barry did likewise SchangI
went out on a fly to Burns. Crandall
was eheered as he walked to the bench.
New York also went out in one, two,
three order in its half of the sixth. Muir
ray was out, Collins to McInns, and
Meyers was thrown out by Bender. With
two out and the count three and two for
Merkle, the latter made a half swing
at a low and wild pitch. Schang drop
ped the ball. picked it up, touched Merkle
and then rolled the bail to pitchers box
Merkle Went to first base and seeing the
ball roll past the pitchers box, started
for second. Collins got the ball. relayed
it to Melnnis and as Merkle tried to get
back to first McInnis touched him with
the ball. Merkle was declared out by
Umpire Egan ending the inning.
'It appears that Umpire Klein had
given Merlle his base on balls instead OF
third strike of which Schang was not
aware and Merkle was trying to take ad
vantage of the confusion and rolling ball
to take second base"
Athletics Leave Field.
The Philadelphia players walked off the
field but Umpire Klein ordered them
back. There was an immediate protest
and after Umpire KLEIN consulted with
Umpire Egan the strike out was allowed
and the side was out
Crandall again had the Athletics tied
up in the seventh inning Bender
struck out Murphy was am easy out
Doyle to Merkle. and oldring sent a fly
to Shafer.
Things looked rosy for New York in
the seventh but their fine chance to
score was killed by a lightning double
play in which Barry and Collins were the
master workmen. Crandal was out,
Barry to Mclnnis. Shafer drove single
to center field and flashed to third base
when Doyle hit 10 right field for single
Collins called Barry over to second base
and consulted a moment. They Were
evidently expecting the New Workers 10
try some fine base running. Whatever
New York,s intention in that regard they
We're spoiled when Fletcher hit an ugly
fast ball to Barry. He got 1t cleanly
tossed it to Collins who made rifle
shot throw to McInnis and the inning
was over. This sterling defence of the
Philadelphia infield provoked applause
from the ''rooters' for the Giants even
though 1t killed New York's opportunity
TO tie the score.
Crandall's Finish.
The eighth inning saw the end of
Crandaii. Collins beat out an infield hit
to first. Doyle failing to cover first.
Baker then came up and hit a sharp sim
gle to left field Collins taking third Me-
Innis smashed a two-base hit into left
field, Collins coming home with the sixth
and last rnn of the game and Baker GO
ing 10 third With one run in. two on
bases and no one out. Tesreau relieved
Crandali.
Tesreau's Cleverness.
Tesreau Immediately put his spit bail
in action and Strunk struck out on three
pitched balls. Baker, Mclnnis and Bar
ry then tried the hit and run. Tesreau
appeared to be wise to the play and
pitched the ball high Both runners
We're caught between bases and the New
Workers. of course, tried for the nearest
man to the plate Baxter. They get him
as he slid to the home base. the play
being Meyers to Doyle to Merkle. Barry
flied to Doyle.
Bender was now pitching good ball
and although New York got man on
base in the eighth, he could not advance.
Burns went out. Baker to McInnis. Her
zog was thrown out at first by Collins.
and Murray hit bounder over Bakers
head. giving him first Meyers sent a
long fly to Strunk.
In Philadelphia's final turn at bat.
Schang was thrown out at first by Her
zog and Tesreau took care of Bender 8
| slow grounder, throwing him out at first.
| Eddie Murphy drew a base on balls and
| the inning closed when he tried to steal
second and was out. Meyers to Doyle.
The crowd started to move out when
New York came to bat Merkle ground
| ed out, Barry to Mclanis; Mclean, pinch
| hitting for Tesreau, sent n pop fly to
| Barry and the game was over when
| Shafer struck out.
SLEEPY CITY" WAKES