Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1913 — ATHLETICS TOOK FIRST OF WORLD SERIES GAMES [ARTICLE]

ATHLETICS TOOK FIRST OF WORLD SERIES GAMES

Each Team Got 11 Hits But the Athletics Blows Went for Extra Bases—Baker Got Homer. Baseball fans over arc watching the final clashes of the year with intense interest- The Philadelphia Athletics won the first contest from the New York Giants Tuesday by the score of 6 to 4. Each team got 11 hits and the game was filled with brilliant fielding stunts. Bender, for the Athletics, was the best in pinches, while Marquard, for the Giants, was hit hard and retired later for Crandall, who gave way to Tesreau. Baker, of the Athletics was credited with being at bat three times and getting three hits, nne of which was a homer. Collins got three hits out of four times at bat. Over 36,000 fans witnessed the game. Today’s game will be played at Philadelphia and Matheson will prbbably work for the Giants and Plant for the Athletics.