September 7, 1913 Age 22
The Pittsburgh Press
These pictures show Bill Doak, the Knoxville boy, who twirled yesterday’s game for St. Louis: How he looks in action, and attorney W. D. Grimes making presentation of diamond ring from Doak’s local friends.
Georgia Spitballer Has Better of Knoxville Boy
Doak’s Friends Present Him With ‘ Ring and See Him Lose
By Ralph S. Davis.
Bill Doak’s friends honored him, and the Pirates beat him yesterday at Forbes Field, in the fifth and final game of the series, and the last contest which the Cardinal crew will play here this season.
The final score was 4 to 2 in favor of Pittsburgh, but it was 4 to 2 when the pride of Knoxville retired from the mound a beaten man, though in no wise disgraced.
Bill’s friends from the sunshiny suburb were on hand in large numbers to greet their fellow townsman, and prominent among the number was Attorney William D. Grimes, who aspires to be district attorney of Allegheny county.
Mr. Grimes had been selected as the spokesman of the party from Knoxville, where he resides and where Doak learned to play the national game on the corner lots, even before he became good enough for the ranks of the independent Allegheny county league, from which he was graduated into the professional division.
DOAK GIVEN DIAMOND.
Just before the game-time. Mr. Grimes stepped to home plate, and called for the young Cardinal twirler. Doak came forth from the bench, accompanied by his mates, while the Pirates also crowded around to see the doings. In a neat and carefully prepared speech, Mr. Grimes presented Doak with a magnificent diamond solitaire ring, concluding his remarks with the statement that “this token of his friends’ esteem goes to a loyal Pittsburgher, an expert ball player and a fine gentleman.”
These formalities over, the ball game was under way, and it was not long until the Pirates began to demonstrate to the young Knoxvillian that, regardless of how his friends at home regarded him, the feeling did not extend to the paid representatives of Pa Pitt on the diamond.
Doak twirled good ball, but it was not quite good enough to win him a victory. He was touched up for seven bingles in the seven innings he officiated. In the eighth he retired to allow his manager a chance to bat, and “Spindle” Trekell, a recruit from Butte, Mont., twirled the final round for the Cards.
PIRATES ARE CHASED.
Cozy Dolan was put out of the game, and Manager Clarke and Eddie Mensor were chased out of the lot in the ninth inning. Heine Peitz was coaching at third base for the Cardinals, and Dolan objected to some of the language he used. He complained to Umpire Quigley, who paid no attention to him. Clarke finally emerged from the bench, and he and Dolan approached the official. A chewing match ensued, and Dolan and Clarke were ordered off the lot. Mensor yelled something from the bench, and he followed. McCarthy took Dolan’s place at third, but had nothing to do.
The game was slow, consuming more than two hours. Both pitchers were very deliberate in their motions, and did not hurry in the least.
Honus “Hans” Wagner played a good game in every department. He had two hits, and stole one base. Several of his fielding chances were hard, and were well played.