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sprinters from Philadelphia could not
beat his throws. as they came fast and
true into the hands of Harry Williams
Fritz Maisel was not far behind in
sizzling plays.
First on the field were the Athletics,
and one needed TO observe only their
mackinaw coats TO be convinced of the
managerial greatness OF Connie Mack.
Only a born leader of men could induce
self-respecting baseball players TO don
the Alice blue coats with the Navajo
wastband.
Frank Chance, stepping slowly and look
ing sombre, led out his Yankees. He did
not remain in the serious cast OF coun-
tenance throughout the game. OFTEN he
smiled, twice he laughed and once he
grew so enthusiastic in his JOY that he
cost his team a run.
In the second inning when Sweeney
rounded third and fell to mis- knees
Chance rushed to pick him up, forgetting
entirely the new rule that torbids
coacher to lay violent hands on base
runer. Sweeney was declared out ana
Chance being unable 10 rebuke himself
had TO take il out in a smile that was
not of the same sort as the others which
wreathed his face during the afternoon
Only one person at the grounds looked
more Woebegone than Chance just AFTER
his mistake. He was YOUNG man, anu
ne sought to explain TO the girl with him
the fine points of the game. forgetting
entirely the progress OF the feminist
movement.
There" he explained. lis Fred Maise!'
that little fellow over on third base.
The Yankees got MIN some place or other
last year. He's pretty Sood Dali
player"
Fritz, not Fred" said the girl sharply.
He came from Baltimore and he hit
PSI here in 81 games last year lie neioed
for go and stole - bases
The next time the young man spoke ne
did not mention baseball. but merely SAID
that in hts opinion the day was unduly
cold.
Fritz Maisel qualified as the freshest
player OF the day. IN the second innins'
when Eddie Collins nervous.y fingered
for a low throw OF schang's and could
not Get his hands on the ball, as II lay
twisting in the dirt Maisei, from DIS
place at the plate, called out; flch IL
I'D by the handle, Eddie.
Collins merely glared az the young
man. who was in the minor leagues only
a year ago, and made no reply.
Bill Holden was the batting leader Tor
the Yankees. He made three fine HTS
one OF them triple, and would have had
still a fourth except for great eaten o.
Strunk in centre when he dashed IN
caught the ball at his shoe tops ana
gracefully rolled over.
All in all, the Athletics did not look
the part Of worlds champions. No one
would have called them Mackian Maraud-
ers Yesterday. But the defeat did not
crush them by any means. They know
that there are 1853 more games 10
play. and to-day they may be the buc-
cancers OF the diamond once more.
Chance and his Yankees are due to meet
the men from Philadelphia again this
afternoon. and they know that whatever
an afternoon may bring the Athletics are
still the Athletics.
McHale was a little nervous AT the be
ginning OF the game at the Polo GROUNDS
and passed Eddie Murphy. Before the
lead-off man for the Athletics had been on
base very long McfIale caught him nap
ping with = swift throw TO Williams.
Murphy walked back TO the bench advo-
eating the recall Of umpires every step OF
the way.
Ifartzcl began the bombardment In the
latter half Of the inning after Maisel had
famed He cut n Int Just inside third
bare, and u Vas n double. but he had 10
slide for H.
Here's where ! get YOU " shouted bush
to jimmy walsh. rs the former member
Of the Athletics cams to bat.