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World Series Opener Features Athletics Edge Giants Pitching Duel
In Athens the opening game of the 1913 World Series sees Chief Bender start for Philadelphia as John McGraw counters with Rube Marquard. The Athletics surge with Baker’s home run and key hits while Giants reply with Merkle, Doyle and Collins scoring, but the A’s hold a one game lead with strong pitching and late-inning offense.
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Athens
New York
Rube Marquard
Chief Bender
Meyers
Schang
Giants
Larry Doyle
Merckle
Athletics
Collins
Baker
McInnis
Strunk
Schans
Schunk
Barry
Bender
Nto
Merkle
McCormick
Marquard
Shafer
Doyle
Berry
Fletcher
Burns
Herzog
Philadelphia
Chiladephia Orphy. Is
Tring
Velnnis
Nn Strunk
Pender
NEW York Ab
Rh. Po
Murray
Rf Myers
Crandall
Tesreau