The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-15
ATHLETICS WIN THIRD GAME.
HEAVY HITTING OF PHInADEn-
PHIA TEAM RESPONSIBLE
FOR SCORE OF 8 TO-,
Iesaie Bush. Young Pitcher OF Mack
man, Wins His First Game I'm
World Series--Steady at Critical
Stages. He Outpitches His Older
Opponent-Collins q Star.

pitched tho Philadelphia Athletics to
victory over the New York Giants in
tho third game OF the championship
struggle by n score Of s to 2. Bush
was materially aided I'm his rush to
a Leoestsl In the baseball hall Of fame
ny the savage batting of his team
mates. but the major portion OF the
glory was accorded by both fans and
players TO the youngster who star
tied the diamond veterans with his
speed and control In his debut in a
worlds series.
While his pitching was not as spec
tacular as that of the veterans.
hathewson and Plank. yesterday, his
box work was OF the calibre that
entities him to a niche beside Hugh
Dedient Of the Boston Red sox and
Babe Adams OF the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates who have performed similar
feats OF twirling valor In past worlds
series games.
So effective was Bush's pitching
that the Giants secured but FIVE hits,
and three OF these were OF the scratch
variety. Only three of the 27 put
outs credited to the Athletics were
made outside the infield and there
were innings on q stretch when the
Giants never drove the ball out of
the diamond.
Bush made his leap into the lime
light under the most favorable cir
eumstances. for his hard hitting
teammates In the FIRST two innings
tore up Tesreau's de,ferise with a fusil-
lade Of raps that netted five runs and
relieved the youngster Of the strain
" pitching with the margin of safety
parow or entirely missing. This was
particularly true of the first four Ath-
lotics on Connie Mack's batting list.
Murphy. Oldring. Collins and Baker
between them made nine Of the II
hits recorded for the Philadelphia
olub and these nine hits scored seven
OF the eight runs that made the VIC
tory so one-sided. iii contrast to
this vigorous assault on the offerings
or Tesreau and Crandall were the five
hits scattered through nine innings
that marked the Giants efforts with
the bat. Not a single National Lacquer
secured two hits and shafer's double
was the only one good for more
thar one base.
The delivery OF the Athletics latest
twirling star. who will not be 20 years
OF age until November 81, had en-
trsly too much speed and break for
the Giants to grow familiar with dur
Ing their first introduction to the
H'ainard tMinn) hurler. Bush was
Just wild enough to keep the New
r'rS batters guessing and his quick
changes of pace and delivery made
An added handicap to the Giants
when at the plate. He walked four
tatters and hit NTH but each time
Ne faltered his nerve and the bril-
Hart fielding OF his teammates soon
Ef,ee him back to safety.
The victory OF Bush, who halls
from the same town as "Chief" Ben
der was exceedingly popular with the
Athletic players and the club adher-
snts. IL has been know for some
time that he had great possibilities
as n pitcher. but until he stood today's
test his status was simply that OF
any big league player.
Bullet joe" as he has been nick
named because OF his great speed,
broke into baseball as a member OF
an amateur team in his home town.
During the season OF 1910 he played
In every position except catcher. His
nrst professional engagement was
with the Missoula, Mont. team Of the
Union association. Here he was spot
ted by one OF the Athletic scouts and
joined the Mackmen In September a
year ago.
disappointment among the Giant
contingent over the downfall of Tss-
resu was as keen as the elation among
she Athletic rooters because of Bush's s
splendid work. The Ozark Nam moth
oefore yesterdays game was looked
upon as the Giants second best card
When Marquard and Crandan were
knocked out OF the box in Tuesdays
game the loyal adherents pinned their
faith to Mathewson and Tesreau. The
Old Master did more than was ex-
pected OF him yesterday. but Tesreau
fell down as heavily before the Ath-
letic's vicious batting as did the Giant
twirler In the opening game. He
had his moist ball breaking at all