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NEW YORK GIANTS DEFEATED ATHLETICS AT
POLO GROUNDS IN FIRST GAME OF SERIES
Largest Crowd of Enthusiasts
Ever Gathered Together Saw
Hard-Fought Battie With the
Honors Doubtful to End.
FINAL SCORE STOOD
2 TO 1 FOR NEW YORK
It Was Pitchers’ Battle From
Inning to Inning. Bender’s
Errors Did the Work. The
Game by Play.
New York.—ln the presence cf
what was probably the greatest throng
of baseball enthusiasts ever gathered
together the National League pen
nant winner, the New York Giants,
defeated the American League title
holders, the Philadelphia Athletics,
by a score of 2 to 1 in the first game
of the series for the world’s baseball
championship of 1911, at the Polo
Grounds Saturday. The battle was
hard fought throughout with final
honors doubtful up to near the end.
From an artistic point of view the
game was ordinary. There were
scarcely any difficult chances or op
portunities for sensational plays such
as frequently bring a crowd to its
feet.
Pitchers’ Battle From First.
It was a pitcher’s battle front in
ning to inning with the Indian Ben
der having the better of it during the
early part of the contest. His superb
breaking down curves swept with
blinding speed over the plate and 11
Giants, unable to fathom his service,
struck out. The Chippewa fanned
Snodgrass, Merkle, Fletcher and
Mathewson twice each, while Devore,
Murray and Herzog swung futilely at
the ball once each and then sat
down. Doyle and Meyers w’ere the
only Giants not retired on strikes.
Mathewson sent back five Athletics
to the bench by the strike out route.
They were Lord twice, and Oldring,
Baker and Barry each once. Mathew
son’s service was effective when hits
meant runs. He was the steadier of
the isoundsmen, giving but one bases
on balls while Bender passed four
and hit one man. Mathewson em
ployed his sweeping drop curve ef
fectively with his fadeaway and a
high fast one which sped across the
plate with a jump to it.
Two Got More Than One Hit.
Baker and Oldring of the visiting
team were the only me n on either
club to get more than one hit. Each
got two, both of Oldring’s smashes
being for two bases. The only other
extra base hits were made by Meyers
and Devore. The latter’s rattling
double sent the New York catcaer
home with the winning run in the
seventh inning.
Eddie Collins, the brilliant second
sacker of the Athletics and star of
last year's world’s series, made a hor
rible bobble of an easy choice on Her
zog’s grounder in the fourth inning
which allowed the fast flying Snod
grass to score from second. This run
tied the score The only other mis
play was an excusable muff by Third
Baseman Baker of the Athletics of a
thrown ball by Thomas >to catch Snod
grass, who was attempting to steal
third. The fleet New York runner
came into the bag feet first, spiking
Baker on the arm and causing him to
drop the ball. The umpire had de
clared Snodgrass out and was com
pelled to change his decision when
he saw the ball roll away. The error
did not affect the score as Shodgrass
was a moment later thrown out at
the plate on a n attempted double
steal.
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Athletics Scored in Second.
The Athietics only score was made
in the second inning. Baker pushed
a rattling single to right and went
to second on Murphy’s sacrifice. Here
Mathewson sent to the batter a wide
breaking curve which fooled liis ow
catcher and on the passed ball, Baker
took third. Captain Harry Davis,
working for the injured Mclnnis,
smashed a solid drive past short
which brought Baker across the
plate. The fielding play of the Giants
was perfect, although they had but
one hard chance when First Baseman
Merkle had to extend himself to put
out Eddie Collins after geeting his
grounder which looked like an in
field hit.
Base Stealing.
New York, which ltd the National
League in base stealing this year, did
not run wild on the bases. Bender
held to the bags and only one
of the three attempts at stealing was
successful. That was Doyle's steal
of second in the first inning.
The Athletics tried to steal once.
Baker attempting the trick, but was
turned back by Meyers’ perfect
throw.
The crowd tvhich saw the game was
a wonder in itself. Solid masses of
humanity banked the field bleachers.
It was an occasion worthy of enthu
siasm and cheer after cheer rent the
air when bat met ball for clean drives,
or when some fielder distinguished
himself by a clever play.
Day Was Perfect.
The day was perfect for baseball.
The air was mild, sunshine bright
and only a few fleecy clouds floated
over head. •
Into the field there trooped a crowd
which had packed the bleachers and
was rapidly filling the spacious stand
two hours before the time for the
game. The world’s champions of 1910
were given a cordial reception which
was many times, outdone, however,
when the Giants trotted on the field
In new black uniforms with white
trimmings, such as they wore when
they won the championship in 1905.
Soon all the star twirlers were
warming up and the selection of the
batteries was in doubt up to the last
moment when Official Announcer
Phillips of Washington megaphoned
Bender and Thotpas for Philadelphia
and Mathewson and Myers tor New
York, however, the best expectations
of the fans were realized.
Play was called at 2:08 p. m, with
Philadelphia at bat.
Mathewson in Old Form.
Mathewson was evidently in old
time form. The first ball pitched to
Lord was a strike, and the batter foul
ed off two and missed one. OMding
fanned on three pitched balls. De
vore gobbled Collins’ fly.
In the New York’s half, Devore
went out, Bender to Davis. Doyle got
a scratch single which Collins knock
ed down, but could not field i n time.
Doyle stole second, being sa*e on
Thomas’ low throw. Snodgrass ami
Murray struck out, leaving Doyle on
second.
In the second, Baker got the first
clean hit, driving it to right. Mur
phy sacrificed, Mathewson to Merkle
Baker took second on the out and
third on a short passed ball. Davis
with two bails and two strikes on nim,
sent a hot one between third and
short and Baker scored. Mathewson
threw out Barry and Herzog disposed
of Thomas. New York went out in
one two order in its half, Fletcher
fanning for the third out on a bant..
Murray made a running catch of
Lord's fly. Oldring then sent a
scorcher down the third base line and
by a great sprint made second.
Mathewson passed Collins and then
struck out Baker, ieavirig two Ph:ia
delphians on bases.
For New York, Meyers filed to Old
ring, Mathewson struck out and afrer
Devore had been passed Doyle went
out on a line drive to Lord.
Meyers got Murphy’s foul to start
the fourth. Fletcher shot Davis’
bounder to Merkle and the next mo
ment was under Barry’s high fly for
the third out.
Tied Ip Fourth.
New York tied the score in this in
ning. Snodgrass was hit on the band
and went to first and on the hit and
ru n took second, Murray going out,
Collins to Davis. Merkle struck outV
but immediately afterward Collins
fumbled Herzog’s hard grounder and
threw to the plate too late to catch
Snodgrass, who slid home safely amid
scenes of wild enthusiasm. Fletcher
fanned for the third out.
In the fifth after Devore had re
tired Thomas on a high fly. Bender
singled to center, hut was out at sec
ond a moment later when Merkle got
Lord's tab and threw to Fletcher.
Oldring then came to time with his
second double along the right field
foul line. Lord stopped at third. A
foul interrupted what looked like an
attempted squeeze. Merkle ran in
ou Collins’ rap. First base was un
covered, but by a desperate effort the
Giants’ first sacker managed to touch
the runner out.
For New York, Meyers was thrown
out by Collins, Mathewson hit safely
to center, but Devore fanned and
Doyle went out, Collins to Davis. In
the sixth Baker singled past Fletcher,
but was an easy out trying to steal.
Snodgrass caught Murray's fly and
Herzog threw out Davis.
Snodgrass Hit Again.
In New York’s half, S’nodgrass was
hit again and went to second on Mur
ray’s sacrifice. Merkle struck out,
but on the third strike Snodgrass
started for third and was safe when
Baker dropped Thomas’ good throw
as Snodgrass slid in. Herzog was
passed. The double steal was tried
and failed, Collins taking Thomas’
throw and returning it swiftly, just
catching Snodgrass at the plate.
In the seventh, Barry struck out,
Thomas flied to Snodgrass and Fletch
er throw out Bender.
New York Won in Seventh.
New York won out in this inning.
Davis beat Fletcher in a race for first
on the latter’s tap. Meyers hit to the
left field fence tor an easy two-bag
ger and the crowd yelled. Mathew
son proved an easy victim to Ben
der’s wiles and struck out, but De- '
vore set the crowd wild and put New
York ahead with a smash over 'hir<s
for two bases, on which Me"ers
easily scored. It was- history repeat
ing itself in the “Giants’ lucky
seventh.” Doyle walked and there
was- more rooting in the stands for
another Giant run, but Snodgrass
fanned.
With victory within his grasp, if
he should hold the champions of 1910
down, Mathewson began the eighth
by striking out Lord, Oldring flied
to Devore and the side was out when
Mathewson himself threw Collins out
at first.
With one New York man out
Merkle bunted safely, but was left
when HeVzog fanned and Fletcher
flied to Murphy.
It was the ninth inning and the
Athletics’ last chance. Baker made
it one out when he grounded to
Merkle, who beat him to the sack
It was two out when Murphy hit a
high one that Meyers caught in from
of the plate. And it was all over and
New York's game when Davis hit to
Fletcher and was out to Merkle.
“We captured one game, and we
expect to get the others,” remarked
Manager John McGraw as he stepped
out of the club house Saturday night.
There was no gloom in the Philadel
phia team when the players reached
their hotel after the game. Connie
Mack said:
“One swallow does not make a
summer, you know. While we lost
the opening game it does not mean
that we will lose the series. Mathew
son has not terrors for ns like he had
in 1905. The lucky breaks of 'he
game were against us Saturday, but
wait until next week. The Giants
can’t get them all.
FIRST INNING.
Philadelphia: Lord up. Lord struck i
out. Mathowson’s control was per- i
feet and Oldring fanned. Collins flied
out to Devore. No runs; no hits.
New York: Devore out, Bender to
Davis. Doyle hit safely to right.
Snodgrass fanned. Doyle stole sec
ond. Thomas threw low to second.
Murray struck out.. No runs one hit
SECOND INNING.
Philadelphia: Baker singled to right
Murphy sacrificed, Mathewson to Mer
kle. Baker goes to third on passed
ball. Baker scored on Davis’ single to
left. Barry out, Mathewson to Mer- ;
kle. Davis goes to second. Thomas I
out Herzog to Mgrkle. One run; two!
hits.
New York: M'-rkie out, Collins to
Davis. Herzog, out short to first.-j
Fletcher struck out. No runs; noj
hits.
THIRD INNING.
Phdad®lphia: Bender out, Mathew
son to Merkle. Lord flied out to!
Murray. Oldring doubled to left. Col- |
tins walked. Baker struck out. One !
hit; no runs.
New York: It was Indian against
Indian when Myers faced Bender.!
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Myers flied out to Olding. Mathewson
fanned. Bender's pitching was beau
tiful to see. his curves breaking over
the edges of the plate. Devore walk
ed. Doyle flied out to Lord. No
runs; no hits.
Total score now: Athletics 1; New
York 0.
FOURTH INNING.
Philadelphia: The game so far re
solved itself into a pitching duel and
while the play was in progress there
were long moments of Intense silence.
Only when a hit wag made or there
was some brilliant fielding play did
tiie crowd vent its enthusiasm. Mur
phy fouled out to Myers. Davis went
out Fletcher to Merkle. Mathewson
worked ills famous fade away mid
mixed It up with a big drop and a
high fast one. Barry popped up to
Fletcher. No runs; no Lits.
New York: Snodgrass took Ills luAe
on balls after Bender had gotten two
strikes on him. The foii-th ball hit
Snodgrass on the wrist. The crowd
now let loose and there was a pan
demonium of sound. Murray out,
' 'oilins to Davis, Snodgrass taking sec
ond on the play. It was an attempt
at the hit and run play. Bender’s
blinding speed was too much fur Mer
ltle and he struck out. Collins made
a muss of Herzog’s grounder and
Snodgrass scored. Collins tried to nail
Snodgrass at the plate but the throw
was a trifle wide and on the play Her
zog took second. Fletcher struck out.
One run; no hits.
FIFTH INNING.
Philadelphia: Thomas drove a long
fly to left, whirii Devore captured after
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a smart run. Bender singled solidly
to center. Merkle took Lord's ground
er and threw to Flctcner forcing out
the Indian. Oldring doubled to right.
Lord taking third. It was Oldrtng’s
second two-base hit. With Collins at
the bat tile Philadelphia crowd in tin
stands went wild. Merkle took Collins’
grounder and touched him out. It
was a close play, and snved a couple
of runs from being scored. No runs;
two hits.
N e w York: Collins took Myers’
grasser and shot It to first. Mathew
son shot a single to center. It was
tli - second hit made against Bender.
Devore could not see Bender’s fast
ones and fanned. It was Bender's
ses-enth strike-nut. Thomas made a
beautiful stop of what would have been
a wild pitch by Bender. Doyle was
out by the Oollins-Davis route. No
runs; one hit.
SIX INNING.
Philadelphia: Baker caught a fade
away on tile end of ills hat and sent
it to center for a single. It was the
sixth hit. made against Mathewson.
Baker started to steal but Murphy
spoiled the play by fouling into the
grand stand. Murphy sent a high fly
to Snodgrass. Baker out, stealing,
Myers to Doyle. Herzog ttirew Davis
out at first. No runs; one hit.
Now York: Bender bit Snodgrass on
the arm, the batter taking first. Mur
ray sacrificed Snodgrass to second by
sending a hunt to Baker wh# got It to
Davis just ahead of the runner. Mer
kle struck out, while Snodgrass stole
third, Baker dropping Thomas’ throw.
Baker was spiked on the arm. The
game was delayed while Baker's hurts
were fixed up. The offlclnl scorer
gives Baker an error and did not credit
Snodgrass with a stolen base. Tho
mas getting an assist. Herzog walk
ed on four wide ones In an attempted
double steal Snodgrass was out at the
plate. Thomas threw to Collins who
snapped the bail buck to Thomas, who
touched out Snodgrass as he slid into
the plate. No runs; no hits.
SEVENTH INNING.
Philadelphia:: Barry struck out.
Thomas filed out to Snodgrass. Bon
der went out Fletcher to Merkle. No
runs; no hits.
New York: Fletcher grounded out
to Davis. Myers doubled to left.
Mathewson struck out. Myers scored
on Devore’s double to left. Doyle
walked. Snodgrass fannedi tine run;
two hits.
EIGHTH INNING.
Philadelphia: Lord fanned. Oldring
filed out. to Devore. Collins out,
Mathewson to Merkle No runs; no
lilts.
N e w York: Murray flied out to
Lord. Merkle beat out a hunt. Her -
zog fanned. Fletcher filed out to
Murphy. No runs: one hit.
NINTH INNING.
Philadelphia: Baker grounded out
to Merkle. Murphy filed to Meyers.
Davis out. Fletcher to Merkle,
THE BOX SCORE.
Philadelphia. Ab. ft. H. P. A. E.
Lord, If 4 0 0 2 0 0
Oldring, cf 4 0 2 1 0 0
Collins, 2b a o o o r> l
Baker, 3b 4 1 2 0 1 1
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Murphy, rs 3 0 0 1 0 0
Davis, lb 4 0 1 8 0 0
Barry, as ' 3 0 0 0 1 0
Thomas, c 3 0 0 12 2 0
Bender, p 3 0 1 0 1 0
Totals 31 1 824 11 8
N-’w York. Ah. R. H. Po A H
Devore, if 3 0 1 3 0 0
Doyle, 2h 3 0 1 1 0 0
Snodgrass, cf 2 1 0 2 0 0
Murray, rs 3 0 0 1 0 0
Merkle, tb 4 0 ill l o
Herzog 3h 3 0 0 0 2 0
Fletcher, ss 4 0 0 2 3 o
Myers, o 3 1 1 7 1 0
Mathewson, p 3 0 1 0 4 0
Totals 28 2 5 27 11 0
Score b.v innings: R,
Philadelphia .010 00 0 000—1
New York 000 JOO lOx—2
Summary: Two-base hits, Oldring
(21; Myers, Devore. Sacrifice hits,
Murphy, Murray. Stolen bases, Doyla
Left on liases, Philadelphia 5; New
York 7. Base on balls, off Mathew
son t; off Bender 4. First base on er
rors, Philadelphia 2. Hit by pitcher,
by Bender (Snodgrass,)
Struck out, by Bender 11; by Mat’rt
ewnon 5.
Passed ball, Myers. Time, 2:12.
CHICAGO AMERICANS WON
FROM CHICAGO NATIONALS
West Sid® Ball Park, Chicago.-—The
Chicago American League team won
lt« third Hucceaaive game from the
local National League club in the
city championship series Saturday, S
to 7. Right pitchers were in the con
test, each ciub using four pitchers.
FIVE