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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
11
Mathewson wins a pitching duel at Shibe Park as Leon Wiltse shines at first base. The Giants mount late pressure, while Eddie Plank falls short despite heroic effort. McGraw benefits from Wiltse and McLean's clutch hitting to seal a decisive victory.
In a dramatic ten inning battle the New York Giants overcome Philadelphia with a late rally. Key moments include Strunk and Barry setting up danger, Wiltse and Plank exchanging blows, and Matty delivering decisive hits as Herzog supports from the dugout. Burns makes standout catches while Murphy shines in defense.
In Philadelphia on October 8 1913 the Giants and Athletics tied a dramatic world series duel with Christy Mathewson pitching brilliantly for nine innings holding the Athletics scoreless while Plank matched him. Mathewson drove in the deciding run in the tenth with a single for the Giants after McLean and Fletcher had put them ahead, and Wiltse backed relief with key plays.
Patching accounts at the right time can prevent overspending near Christmas. The ad promises complete supplies but emphasizes the need for customers to take the initiative and come in.
National Commission figures show the Philadelphia game drew 20 563 paid attendance and $49 640 in receipts. The two games totaling 56 854 in attendance yielded $124 895 in receipts, with commissions $12 489 and players $67 443.60.
Before the game, Philadelphia fans noted battered bay windows across the street from the right field wall. They teased that Baker has pounded the paint off this season. New York fans stayed nervous until Baker struck out the first time up. Then the crowd taunted that painters would not be needed that day.
Snodgrass injury hobbled the Giants as Fred delivered a safe hit in the third that would have been a single but for limping to first. He reached second on a sac and would have scored on Matty's single, a sequence affecting the series outcome.
Larry McLean of St Louis and Cincinnati made a standout showing yesterday. He blocked the plate to save a run in the ninth and added two fine hits with a decisive final blow against Plank. He also caught Mathewson in fine style.
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