El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-10

pitcher OF the Philadelphia Athletics,
The story VIII interest every FAM
the baseball sensation OF the collesl1te
world IL was not that the team. as a whole.
was so exceptionally strong, but the mighty
left arm OF a serious country boy brought
them the sweets Of victory, when often
times only the blow OF defeat was expected
Then came the game with Buczneu- The
I.ewisburg men. led by bIonde-haired Chris
ty Mathewson. had brushed by their Cp-
ponents as easily as had the battlefield ccl-
So the contest resolved itself into a duel
between the two greatest college pitchers Of
Plank's Team Lost.
It was not PIanHs fault that GETTYSBURG
lost The cunning Of his great southaayv
was fully the equal OF the wizard skill OF
lIathewson. but his support cracked when
steadiness was esss nL--- anu MS anna MAKER
tasted the cregs OF unexpected defeat
The unvarying hand OF time moved stead
fly forward Both Plank and Nathews5n.
winning major league berths. had risen 90
fame as the greatest opponents OF their par
ticuIar style OF pitching that baseball had
ever seen Several times they had CIasuad.
and on each occasion the breaks had fall
en- in favor OF the blonde BuckneI alum
after Wstty7s first victory over his famous
rival they met again in test Of skill
Got His Revenge.
victory for the Athletics would clineh
the title OF worlds champions. one for New
york would al Ieast give a breathing spell TO
McGraw's sorely tried warriors. And Eddie
Plank, warming Up before the Philadelphia
duEout glanced at the slveater-encased form
Of the idol OF the Metropolis. and s7vora
Erlmiy that he would win now. and wipe
out at a blow the stigma OF those other
The history Of that game is too well
known 60 bear repeating MathewEon. With
the Eameness that is Characteristic OF aim
struggled desperately against the inevitable.
But Plank could not be beaten. Never in
any worlds series game had O. twirler done
so maEnificsutly- Two scratch hits were al
the Giant slugEers could earn. and whel
the dusk OF an gelooer night had Veiled
the Polo Grounds. Eddie Plank had not only
brought the greatest title in baseball to
Philadelphia but had conquered the man
whom he would have given his share Of the
series money TO beat
impression Of Plank.
There is something about the great Get
tvshurE sOuthpaW that lrresistihlv attracts
YOU HIS face is long. with something 81
There IS the tensile strength Of q steel suring
In that lean length Of his body. and when
celebrated "cross-fire' across the ruabsr
every fan leans back I'm his seat and cheer
PIank's actions on the mound are re-
cuIiar 10 himself. He is deliberate. though
not with the cooperating slowness OF Roy
Mitchell or SLOW joe Doyle You see him
glance at the outfielders. hitch up his trous-
ers pull down his cap. then his arm whirIs
iu a 'sside-wheeI' motion and the BAN Brs7izs
i'm a white streak over the pan
Il was pitching for Gettysburg. and hav-
ing pretty fair success against various col
wrote me a letter. inviting me to come 10
Philadelphia for a try-out II was the first
year OF the Athletics In that town. and
though ] was rather shaky about making
such big jump, i came-and I've been
He is Dependable.
DependabIIty is Eddie's forte. There are
no nerves in mis- muscular body. his brain
Is keen and analytical enough 10 fight the
cIeverest Eastman With one OF the most
puzziing Of repertoires and a wonderful
knowledge Of batting weakness. there Is 1T
tie TO marvel at in his success
Like Wagner. MatheWson and Lafoie
there seems TO be no end TO his marvel Ions
recuperative powers That man OF 40
should contend successfully with Youths
from Is 90 20 years his Junior. is not only
out Of the ordinary. IL is amazing. Add 10
that the fact that Plank has made "a far
better record in his last four years than
he did in the initial quartet OF seasons and