The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Giant Center Fielder Hits Ter rife Home Run After Two Men Are Out And Count 2 And 3, Giving Giants 5-To-4 Victory Over Tanks

ciated Press.)-Swinging his bat in that fabled setting of the diamond the ninth inning, with score tied, two put and the count two and three"- Ancient Casey Stengel blasted his way into baseballs hall of fame to- day with a home run drive that gave the New York Giants a spectacular victory over the Yankees, 5 to 4, in the opening clash of the 1923 worlds series.
 That mighty and heroic blow by Stengel, who came back after being relegated to baseballs scrap heap not long ago, ended a gripping, pulse throbbing dramha, thrilling battle in which the wits, decisive punch and brilliant defense of the Giants triumphed over the courage. brawn and fighting spirit of the Yankees.
 Crashed to the extreme right cen ter field stretches of the vast Yankee stadium, that Herculean smash broke the heart of ole Bush, fork in check after seeing his teammate, Waite Hoyt, battered from the mound. and who otherwise might have stood out tonight as the hero of a Yankee triumph instead of but a courageous figure in defeat. It : was heart-reaking ending to Bush's salltn stand. yet he spelled hls own ! downfall by his tactical error in "'grooving" the ball for Stengel's dramatic defeat.
 A vast throng of 55,Ooo that shat tered all records for worlds series attendance and gate receipts and ! filled close to capacity the farflung reaches of baseballs greatest monu- ment witnessed the opning or the third successive struggle between the New York's rival clubs for premier { honors of the diamond.
 ooIA Fs,l fa from all walks of life and all parts of the compass was whipped to a , frenzied pitch of excitement as it Saw unfolded before it one of the epics of the game. It saw the Yan- kees smartng from the memory of having been beaten for four straight years by their National league oppo- nents, rush spectacularly to the front in the first two innings only to be overhauled by sensational rally-a masterpiece of strategic at tack-that gave the worlds cham pions four runs and the lead in the fourth inning; 1t saw the American leaguers after being turned back time after time by an amazing de- fense, finally tie the score in the seventh inning, then topple in deefat as tn crack of Stngels blow was drowned in a thunderous ovation.
 The eattendance eclipsed by more than 1S,O00 the highest previous mark, while the gate receipts of practically $1S2,000 surpassed the old record by more than $50,000.
 The Giants, though victorious, came out of the initial fray with but a slight margin in their favor. In the rejuvenated Yankees, led by the dy- mamie personality of Babe Ruth. they faced stiffer and more resourcefu opposition than at any time in the three seasons of strife between these ,I. of the struggle today fulfilled the Apredictions or those who anticipated a bitterly waged contest, a duel that may go the limit of seven games be- fore either team is returned vfctori- ous.
 But in the end today, it was the story of previous defeats the Giants have administered to the Yankees the triumph of a machine guided by the master mind" of John Joseph McCraw, over brilliant individual re- sistance. As team, the Yankees to- day played better than at any time since their brief days of asceadancy in the 1921 series but at the critical moments, they were olt-fouSht, out generated and out-played.
 Waite Hoyt youthful twirliHg star of the Yankees, and hero of the 1921 series. opposed John Watson, whose selection by McGraw came as a last
  duel. but neither lasted long.
 Watson, the veteran. was unsteady from the start and after being bonn barded for four hits and three runs in the first two innings. was with drawn when an array of Giant re- serves was rushed into the attack in the third inning. He was relieved by Rosy" Ryan, youngker star, who stayed the limit and Ne ceived credit for the victory. though he was saved on many occasions only by the spectacular character of his defense
 Boyt after an impressive start III the first two innings, was shelled into retirement in the third inning aftei the Giants had tied the score. Bush and his red flapnel shirt came to the rescue and Bullet Joe" after belne found for a fol rth run in that inning, settled down brilliantly. He held the the Giant tc three hits in tEe remaining six innings, allowing only one runner sto get far as second base. until the ninth when Stengel came throuSI with the winning punch.
 The Yankees got away to flying start in the first inning. The cehtrai figure was Babe Ruth, whose attempt to come back after previous world series failures and crown with glory the greatest season of his career, mas absorbed almost as much interest as the outcome of the champlonshil fray itself. With one out, Kut1 forced Joe Dugan, who had walked and then on d hit and run play, scored on Bob Meusel's two-basc hit to cen ter field. It was a daring and spec tacular bit of base running by the Bamblno and he was accorded al soVation as he slid across the plate with the first run of the series.
 Cleared into action, the Tanks came back in the next inning and scored two more runs. Ward and Schans opened with singles. were sacrfhcet along by Scott and tailed when "Whitey Witt drove whistlint drive across second base that Friscf dove for but could not stop.
 Grolr.s single in the first inning was the only hit garnered off Hoy when the erstwhile boy wonder looked upon as something of gianl nemisis blew up unexpectedly. Foul runs clattered across before the in ming ended and the entire complexion Of the battle was changed.
 Kelly, first up, singled sharply td center and when Gowdy walked thu Yankees held a hasty conference 1T an effort to settle Hoyt. Then came 2 the real turning point of the game masterpiece of generalship by Me Graw that gave the Giants for midable advantage. Quick to sense IIoyt's weakening the Giant pilot de- cided to retire. hls battery ana sem Bentley, slugger, to bat for Wat son, while McGuire ran for Gowdy.
 The Yankee outfield. playing bacl for Bentley, was caught unpreparet when he popped Texas leaguer over the infield It fell safe and the bases were filled with the heavy artillery of the Giants in the offing Kelly came in with the first score when Bancroft forced to Gearln. who was running for Bentley. Heinit Groh followed with a booming triplt down the right field line that tai lied Mcguire and Bancroft. tying the score and completing the downfall